Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Performance: the county received 3 to 10 days of moderate rains to heavy showers across the livelihood zones. The temporal distribution of the rains was fair whereas the spatial distribution…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Generally the month of October was dry in most parts of the County and this normal at this time of the year. A few areas received some rain on…

BACKGROUND The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Kenya stands at 38,529 as of 30 September 2020. Social distancing measures, including the temporary closing of venues or large public gatherings were put in place in March…

With Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit to France in October, four agreements were signed, not only to provide a major response to the current health emergency, but also to shore up infrastructure, transportation, and water and…

BACKGROUND Kenya is experiencing its worst locust infestation in decades following the invasion by desert locusts in its arid and semi arid lands (ASAL) counties in December 2019. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Minimal to no rains was recorded during the month of October. Amounts received were poorly distributed in time and space. Vegetation condition: The county vegetation greenness was above normal across all the livelihood…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The onset of the October-November-December (OND) rains was on time in the third dekad of October. The rains were received for an average of two to five days. Amounts were…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal-STABLE Biophysical Indicators Biophysical indicators are showing stable trends within the expected seasonal ranges. Below average amount of rainfall were received in the month of October 2020. The October Vegetation Condition Index values…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Onset of short rainfall was on the 2 nd week of October as opposed to the earlier prediction of the 3rd week. An average of 114 mm was received in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: In the month under review, agro-pastoral areas received enhanced rains while most parts of pastoral areas largely remained dry. Vegetation condition: 3-months Vegetation Condition Index for the month under…