Reports

Summary of major revisions made to the Emergency Plan of Action This update provides an overview on Kenya Red Cross Society actions for the first 6 months of response. The Emergency Appeal has been revised twice. The first…

Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Slightly above normal amount of rainfall was received in Mbeere North and South sub-counties in the month of May. Vegetation condition: the vegetation condition improved further from moderate vegetation deficit to normal vegetation greenness. Socio Economic…

Biophysical Indicators The 2017 long rains performance was below normal with poor spatial and temporal distribution. The County was in moderate vegetation condition deficit. Kajiado South and Kajiado East Sub-Counties were in severe vegetation deficit band. Water was inadequate…

Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: No rainfall received in the current month. However, light showers was received in the 1st dekad of the month in parts of Kinna and Garba Tulla of Isiolo South. Vegetation condition: The County is currently…

Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) The first dekad of May recorded some significant amount of rainfall with significant drop in the second and third dekads. State of water sources in the county during the month under review was 4…

Biophysical Indicators The progression and distribution of the rains was fair and Cessation of long rains was early by two weeks. The state of water in main water points is below normal for the period. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact…

Biophysical Indicators The biophysical indicators show unusual fluctuations outside the expected seasonal ranges. 108 mm of rainfall was received in the month of May. The May VCI values for Baringo County, Mogotio and East Pokot sub-county were 18, 9.0…

Biophysical Indicators The average vegetation condition index for the county increased from 9.2 to 15.89 and fall in the severe vegetation deficit category. The current average vegetation condition index is below the normal range of >35. It is only…

Biophysical Indicators More rainfall was experienced in the month of May. The vegetation condition Index VCI-3Month) was 12.06 in the month of May from 12.42 in March which is still below normal. The VCI indicated improving vegetation condition with…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Above normal rainfall amounts received in both livelihood zones. The Vegetation Condition Index was below normal at 6.23. The state of water sources was normal for this time of the year. Socio Economic…