Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: In the month of December, the county on an average received 2 to 10 days of rainfall across all the livelihood zones. The MMF zone reported 5 days of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The month experienced a reduction in the amount of rainfall received compared to previous months in the season. The rainfall distribution was uneven across the livelihood zones. Vegetation: The vegetation…

HIGHLIGHTS The number of food-insecure people in Kenya was approximately 2.8 million1 as of July 2023, down from 4.4 million people in February 2023 due to hydrological recovery from the drought. However, the number of children aged…

Statement by Spokesperson Jessica Jennings The United States extends our deepest sympathy to the people of Kenya suffering from catastrophic flooding. Severe flooding caused by the El Nino – the worst Kenya has experienced in decades –…

TIMELINE 30 August 2023: The Kenya Meteorological Department, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, reviews the MAM and JJA MD forecast. 30 September 2023: The KRCS begins preparing for EL Niño through capacity building of…

OVERALL PROGRESS Context Kenya continued to face increasing humanitarian needs following the consecutive disasters over the past three years. These include drought, recurrent floods, which all have affected livelihoods and driven widespread food insecurity. Agriculture plays a significant role in…

Top concerns High concern about the rise of malaria and cholera cases amid el nino flooding in the Horn of Africa The Horn of Africa is grappling with floods and landslides due to el nino. Limited sanitation and…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average rainfall amount of 286.77mm during this reporting month of November 2023 against the long-term average amount of 136.04mm for the month. • The 3-month VCI…

Devastating flooding caused by El Niño rains is placing girls and young women in Kenya at heightened risk of gender-based violence. Torrential and widespread rains across Kenya have now forced nearly half a million people from their…

Malteser International distributes relief goods Nairobi. During the past weeks, heavy rainfalls have forced millions of people in East Africa to abandon their houses; there were more than 200 casualties so far. In Kenia alone, over half…