Reports

Background Millennium Water Alliance (MWA), in collaboration with CARE Kenya, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Food for the Hungry and World Vision are implementing the ‘Resilient Arid Lands Partnership for Integrated Development Plus (RAPID+) program in the Counties…

Millions of Kenyans do not have enough to eat amid the worsening drought, and a growing number of people have been losing their livelihoods to extreme weather. “We don’t have markets where we can buy…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Worsening Biophysical Indicators • The county received normal rainfall which was fair to poor in terms of amount received and distribution • The Vegetation greenness as represented by the 3 month VCI depicted very…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ There were no off-season rains received in July. ▪ The vegetation greenness remains good for both livelihood zones. Forage condition remain fair to poor Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ No crops in the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ An average of 2.05 mm of rainfall was received in the month of June 2022 which was below the long-term mean. Drier than usual conditions are expected over localized areas in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The weather pattern for month of July was characterized by intermittent cloud cover, lower temperature and strong winds during the day and night. ▪ Vegetation condition remained in a severe drought status. ▪…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ✓ July is usually a dry month with a moderate vegetation deficit. Kajiado central, south and east were in severe vegetation deficit. ✓ Water situation was fair in west, inadequate in central, east…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) • The month under review recorded above normal rains and much of the rains were recorded along the coastal strip. • On average, the state of water sources was fair…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of July was dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops are at harvesting stage with farmers recording little…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Both the first and second dekads of the month received normal rainfall. ▪ The vegetation condition for July was below average. ▪ The state of water sources was declining and below…