Reports

Overview The drought situation continued to worsen in nineteen (19) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is attributed to the poor performance of the 2021 short rains coupled with previous two failed consecutive seasons and early cessation…

Overview This IPC projection update for Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region, covering the March to June period, was triggered by several cumulative factors. Firstly, the expected March-April-May seasonal rainfall amount received across most livelihood zones…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • In May, moderate rainfall was received across the County. Areas in Pastoral livelihood zones in Pokot Central sub-county recorded severe vegetation deficit had received insufficient rainfall. The monthly rainfall…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The County was largely dry and cloudy throughout the month. There was early cessation of the 2022 long rains. Vegetation Condition: Only slight improvements have been recorded; with three sub counties…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall: The county received uneven but fair to good amounts of rainfall in dekad 1 followed by showers through to dekad 3 during the reporting month. The rain was…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • There was depressed rainfall in the month of May. A spatial average of 19.4mm was received from 8 rain gauge stations which was 33.8% of the LTA. Status of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: ALERT-WORSENNING Biophysical Indicators • Biophysical indicators are showing negative trends away from expected seasonal ranges. • Light showers of rainfall were received in the month of May 2022. • The May Vegetation Condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County recorded below normal rains that were minimal and poorly distributed in time and space. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range (VCI-3Month; 23.95)…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The month of June 2022 was characterized by sunny weather conditions with occasional depressed showers experienced in the begging of the month for only 2 – 3 days in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month of May was characterised by hot, windy and dry condition across the livelihood zone with an exemption high attitude zones that experience favourable micro environmental conditions. Pasture and browse condition…