Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Hot, windy and dry weather conditions prevailed over Kieni during the month of March. Offseason drizzles were occasional in the high attitude areas at the foot of Mt Kenya…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county remained predominantly dry with high temperatures. However, partly clouds were observed from 24th March 2022 that resulted in erratic downpour in isolated areas between 24th – 27th March 2022. • Pasture…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County registered late onset of long rains in the fourth week of March instead of second week normally. The rains were poorly distributed in time and space. ▪ The county vegetation…

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

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Onset of the long rainfall was on the 3rd week of March.The Kenya meteorology department are forecasting enhanced long rainfall.Thest three weeks of March were hot and dry whereby…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Dry and hot weather conditions dominated across all parts of the county during the period under review. Consequently, the aggregate rainfall for the six-month period spanning from October 2021 to March 2022…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators March normally marks the onset of MAM long rains season in Wajir County. However, some little rainfall was received in parts of the County, with no forage regeneration and recharge of…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: Below average rainfall was received in the county with rains been erratic and unevenly distributed. Vegetation condition: The County recorded above normal vegetation greenness across the livelihood zones. The pasture…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Below normal rainfall was received across the County. Pastoral livelihood zones in Pokot Central sub-county remained hardly hit by drought effects. The rainfall had uneven spatial and poor temporal distribution…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis According to the KFSSSG short rains assessment food insecurity in Kenya has been deteriorating since August 2021. In February, the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has increased to…