Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Dekadal rainfall for estimates (RFE) were below normal. Vegetation condition: 3-months Vegetation Condition Index for the month under review was 15.6 which is indicative of severe vegetation deficit category. Saku…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month of July experienced dry weather conditions with no rainfall received across the zones. Igembe North Sub-County was in extreme vegetation deficit with Buuri, Igembe central, Tigania east and Tigania…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Modest amounts of rains in various parts of the county was reported during the month. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was above normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Majority of off-season crops…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification* Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The month of July was characterised by windy and cold weather conditions across the livelihood zones with exemption of areas in the high attitude zones that received light off…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The weather conditions remained generally dry, cool and cloudy over the highlands of the county. According to Kenya Meteorology Department outlook indicates that maximum (day-‐time) temperatures are likely to be…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County recorded normal rains but poorly distributed in time and space. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range (VCI-3 Month; 23.2). Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: ALERT-WORSENNING Biophysical Indicators • Biophysical indicators are showing negative trends away from expected seasonal ranges. • No rainfall were received in the month of July 2022. • The July Vegetation Condition Index values for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Long rain performance was 50- 75% of normal,erratic and depressed. Harvests were less than 60% of normal.No rainfall was received in July.Long dry spell is expected to continue till midOctober. Status…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Most parts of the county did not experience any significant rainfall in July with dry and hot weather conditions (340C35 0C) dominating across all livelihood zones. Total rainfall for the 6-month period…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators several parts of the County remained generally dry in July 2022. According to KMD, the August weather outlook indicates that the County will most likely have sunny and dry weather. Vegetation Condition: Field…