Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month’s weather pattern was characterized by cessation of rains in first week, high day time temperature and strong winds. ▪ Vegetation condition remained in severe vegetation deficit. ▪ Forage availability…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average of 14mm of rainfall received during the month of May 2023 which was below normal ranges for the month. • The 3-month VCI was 15.86…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators During the 2023 long rains, the County received 110% of the normal rains. However, spatial and temporal distribution was poor. The vegetation greenness during the month was above normal and water…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall report. The month under review recorded increased rains across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation Condition: The vegetation condition Index (VCI) for the month was 29.1. Kilifi North and Malindi…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county received below normal rainfall with poor distribution, timely onset and cessation. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops were at…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first and second dekads in May received below normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for May was above average with a stable trend. ▪ The state of water sources was…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The county on average received 10-12 days of rainy days across all the livelihood zones with fair to poor distribution depending on the zones. The MF zone reported 7…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The seasonal rainfall received was below average during the Month of May. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed a decrease of six per cent when compared to previous month…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county experienced rainfall cessation between dekad 2 and 3 of May across all the livelihood zones. • The vegetation greenness remained stable except in the Marginal Mixed livelihood zone…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The rains have ceased, and no rainfall received during the month of May 2023. • Significant improvement was observed in forage and water availability across the county due to enhanced…