Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall:  The county recorded moderate to heavy rains during the month under review.  The amounts received were evenly distributed in both time and space across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation condition: …

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  Kieni received 158 percent of the normal rains. The rains were evenly distributed in time and space.  Temperatures for Kieni increased to 23.6 in May from 20.23 in April. …

NAIROBI, Kenya – Anne Wanjiru found out she had gotten her first period when a boarding school classmate told her she had stained her dress. No one had ever explained menstruation to her, so the then-14-year-old,…

Drought indicators Rainfall Performance The month of May 2021 marks the cessation of the LongRains over most parts of the country except for the western and Coastal regions according to Kenya Metrological Department. During the month of May…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The March to May 2021 season was characterized by showers that were significantly below the long-term average throughout March and April except for the first and second dekad of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The rains continued in the month of May but decreased in amount and intensity. The distribution was poor and uneven The vegetation greenness remains above normal Pasture and browse condition improved further Socio-Economic…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month’s weather conditions were dominated by sunny days with few rainy days. Onset of dry spell is evident with start of strong winds during the day and night. Vegetation condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Generally, the 2021 MAM long rain season was below average (depressed rains) Cessation for the MAM season was on the second dekad of May which was earlier than normal. Pasture and browse…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The March-May rainfall had delayed onset and poor spatial and temporal distributions. Vegetation greenness declined though still above normal and water was fairly available and accessible for both livestock and domestic…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) The month under recorded significantly minimal rains compared to the long term mean for the month. The state of water sources on average ranged between fair to poor across…