Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  Average rainfall was received in all parts of the county during the month under review.  Vegetation condition: the current three-month Vegetation Condition index for the county indicated extreme vegetation…

Drought Situation Overview The drought situation continued to worsen in twenty-two (22) of the 23 ASAL counties during the month of February 2023. The high temperatures recorded across the country, coupled with fifth failed rains OND season…

HIGHLIGHTS Kenya is experiencing severe drought due to five consecutive failed rain seasons with 4.42 million people facing acute food insecurity by February 2023, up from 3.5 million in July 2022. A total of 1,6673 (28%) of the…

HIGHLIGHTS Kenya is experiencing severe drought due to five consecutive failed rain seasons with 4.4 million1 people facing acute food insecurity by February 2023, up from 3.5 million in July 2022. 4,8212 confirmed Cholera cases and 85 deaths…

Turkana County, Northern Kenya, 20 March 2023 – “When I was a child, everything was different. There was plenty of grass, water, and animals. But now there is nothing except for drought,” explains Ekwuon. Ekwuon has witnessed…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The off season rainfall received was above average during the Month of February. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed an increase of 17 percent when compared to previous month…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The county experienced off season rains ranging 1-2 days of moderate to light showers in the 1st and 2nd dekad of the month under review with poor distribution in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first dekad of February received normal rains while the second dekad received below normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for February was below average with an improving trend. ▪ The…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of February was dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops were at harvesting stage with…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall report. The month under review remained generally dry with warmer than normal temperatures. • Vegetation Condition Index; the county recorded moderate vegetation condition with Kaloleni and Rabai sub-counties recording…