Reports

Unprecedented drought in northern Kenya has hit hard, killing entire herds of livestock and depriving families of income. FCA is supporting people in Garissa County with cash, providing water fetching equipment and by repairing damaged boreholes. A…

Akatch (a pseudonym), a 23-year-old mother of two, scrambles early every morning to find water for her daily needs at a reception center in the Kakuma refugee camp in the arid northwest of Kenya, and waits…

EAST Africa is currently facing extreme drought and a food security crisis which has been caused by a combination of circumstances. In Kenya, five consecutive years in which the rains failed or fell short have caused…

The impacts of climate change are felt everywhere across the globe – characterised by extreme temperatures, heat waves, floods and droughts, among others. These factors have a bearing effect on malnutrition among children under the age…

BACKGROUND Dadaab Refugee complex is located in Garissa County, Kenya. It consists of three camps, Dagahaley, Hagadera and Ifo. As of 31 July 2022, a total of 233,7361 refugees and asylum seekers mostly from Somalia resided in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators  The month of August was characterised by hot, windy and dry condition across the livelihood zone. However, offseason rains were received for an average of two days. Distribution in time…

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

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The month of August 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  The month of August was relatively hot and dry. No rainfall was received in August.Vegetation condition remained on deteriorating trend registering VCI of 33.31 which was below normal.  Socio…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The County received light rains that were within normal and were realized in the highlands. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was below the normal range (VCI-3 Month; 24.5). Socio Economic…