Reports

1. Drought Situation Overview All the counties are categorized under the ‘Normal’ phase based on the range of environmental, production, access and utilization indicators monitored that fell within their usual ranges as result of good performance of…

Anticipatory Action (AA) is a tool to mitigate risks, by acting ahead of a predicted hazard to prevent or reduce the impacts on communities before they fully unfold. This study sought to understand how and when can…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county recorded a rainfall total of 61.27mm, surpassing the longterm average of 48.61mm for the month, indicating an above-average rainfall performance. • The majority of this rainfall was concentrated…

By David Pertaub April 2024 This brief on water in the drylands of Africa will explore the critical importance of water governance not only for water access and maintenance of water infrastructure, but also the wider governance and…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical indicators • Light showers were experienced towards the end of the month • The 3-month VCI index was above normal in most of the wards. • The Water levels in most pans…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The county recorded rains in the month under received which were fairly good across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation Condition: 3 months Vegetation condition index (VCI) for the month under…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The month of March marks the onset of the March-April-May (MAM) seasonal rains in the county. However, most parts of the county experienced dry, hot and sunny weather…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Minimal rains were received in the month of March and a delayed onset of the MAM rainfall. ▪ The vegetation condition has stayed with the normal range this is due to the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Late onset of the seasonal rainfall was experienced across the county. The vegetation condition index remained above normal in the county and all its sub counties Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators Harvesting was…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Onset of the long rain was on the third week of March which was normal. Rainfall received in March was 66.75% of the long-term average but below the seasonal range…