Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal– Worsening Biophysical Indicators • The County experienced below normal rainfall during the month. The rainfall was characterized by poor distribution in both space and time. • Most open water sources poorly…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The county generally remained hot and dry during the month characterised with very strong winds. Vegetation Condition: 3 months Vegetation condition index (VCI) for the month under review was 82.75…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Generally, most parts of the county experienced sunny and dry weather conditions. ▪ Vegetation greenness has been declining due to the hot and dry weather conditions experienced. ▪ Forage condition across…

Rainfall Performance: The MAM forecast indicate above average rainfall in the County. The month of February is characterised by hot and sunny weather condition save for off season rains of 3-4 days in some part of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The rainfall received in first and second dekad of February was slightly above average and within the seasonal ranges. ▪ The vegetation condition for February was above average with an…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county experienced an average rainfall amount of 7.20mm during this reporting month of January 2024 against the long-term average of 12.8mm and was within the normal ranges for…

Drought Situation Overview The range of environmental, production, access and utilisation indicators monitored by the national drought early warning system fell within their usual ranges following the good performance of the 2023 short rains season. Consequently, All…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Generally, the month was sunny and dry save for moderate moderate rains that were received during the forth week mainly in the highlands. ▪ Vegetation greenness has shown some decline…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month of December 2023 remained largely dry and sunny following the early cessation of the OND rains. According to KMD, January 2024 will also likely be dry and sunny. Vegetation…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal– Worsening Biophysical Indicators • The County received below normal rainfall that was poorly distributed in both space and time. • The VCI which shows vegetation greenness was at above normal drought…