Reports

CRISIS OVERVIEW The Kenya Government declared drought affecting parts of the country a national disaster in September 2021 (Kenya Presidency 08/09/2021). These drought conditions resulted from three consecutive below-average rainy seasons beginning with the October–December 2020 rainy…

Overview Following a significant deterioration from the previous analysis, an estimated 3.1 million people (20% of the population in Kenya’s ASALs region) were classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or above acute food insecurity in February 2022.…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The weather pattern for the month of March was marked by sunny, intermittent cloud cover and some rains in Isiolo town. ▪ Vegetation condition was in moderate vegetation deficit. ▪ Forage…

A large-scale, climate-induced, humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Horn of Africa, and 3.1 million people in Kenya are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The IFRC is revising its Emergency Appeal, increasing Federation-wide funding requirements…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster According to Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), rains had been ongoing since the onset of the March April May (MAM) rainy season. MAM rains were spread out to most parts of…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Kenya has been affected by numerous health crises and natural disasters in the past two years. Currently, more than 4 million people are affected by drought coupled with the negative…

People in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) are facing one of the most acute droughts they have ever endured. The dire situation—also ravaging communities across Ethiopia and Somalia—is forcing families to take desperate measures to…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The county received an average of 2.1 mm of rainfall in the month of February which was below normal. The 3-month VCI was 52.18 indicating very good vegetation conditions and above…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Wajir County was largely dry, hot and sunny throughout the month. No rainfall was experienced during the month. Vegetation Condition: Severe vegetation deficit was reported across the county, with Wajir East…

Drought indicators Rainfall Performance Review of January 2022 Rainfall Performance Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the country for most of the month. However, during the third week, moderate to heavy rainfall was experienced over…