Reports

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster According to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), the Climate Outlook for the 2021 March-April-May “Long Rains” season indicates that several parts of the country will experience enhanced rainfall while North Eastern…

Until 2016, the agrarian residents of east Kenya’s Kitui county had never encountered a water quality monitor like Mary Musenya. Wearing a bright blue company jersey and furnished with sample bottles and plastic trays, the young…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County received light rains that were below normal and were reported in the lowlands and the highlands. The rains were poorly distributed in time and space ▪ The county vegetation greenness…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received below normal rains during the month. • The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI is normal but with a declining trend. • The Water levels in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The MAM rainfall onset was delayed and started in the 3rd week of March, the rainfall was unevenly distributed and sporadic in both livelihood zones. ▪ The vegetation greenness was above normal though the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Minimal amount of rainfall was received in the county in the month of March 2021 ▪ The 3-month VCI was 28.27 indicating moderate vegetation deficit and was below the long-term average for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month was characterized by hot sunny weather. Only Isiolo central experienced an insignificant few days of shower. ▪ Vegetation condition remained at moderate vegetation deficit. ▪ A great proportion of accessible…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ✓ The County received rainfall though it did not qualify as onset. Thus, onset is delayed for this time of the year, expected in first week of April. ✓ Vegetation condition was above…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) • The month under review remained generally dry with high temperatures recorded across the livelihood zones. • The state of water sources on average ranged between fair to poor across the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of March was dry and this is not normal at this time of the year. ▪ The vegetation greenness was normal. ▪ Forecast indicates moderate to severe vegetation greenness. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact…