Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county registered below normal rains during the month under review coupled with low temperatures. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was within the normal range depicting normal vegetation condition…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification The March to May 2024 rainfall season performed above average which has triggered significant improvement in vegetation cover as well as fully recharge of water sources. The drought status remained normal…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Cessation of the long rains occurred in the second dekad of June. • Off-season showers experienced in July with amounts averaging 61.77mm compared with 42mm normally. • Forage condition was good…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall ▪ The county registered above normal rains during the month under review. ▪ The amounts received was fairlydistributed in both time and space across the livelihood zones. Forage condition: ▪ Vegation condition index…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The month was marked by dry and cold weather conditions across the county Vegetation Condition: The vegetation condition index remained above normal in the county and all its sub-counties. Socio-Economic Indicators…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The off season precipitation received in July at 108 percent falls within normal conditions. Vegetation Condition: Normalized difference vegetation index indicates that vegetation greenness is 134 percent of the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of July was dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness was within normal range. ▪ Forage condition was good to fair and normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops…

Drought Situation Biophysical Indicators The county received off-season rainfall which was poorly distributed in terms of space and time. The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) was on decline compared to the previous month. The VCI indicated Above Normal vegetation. The county…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: Laikipia County received off season rains which were poorly distributed in time and space. Vegetation Condition: The 3-month vegetation condition index was above normal in Mixed Farming and…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The rains received in July was 45.5% of the long-term average and was on a reducing trend with uneven distribution across the county. ▪ The vegetation condition for July was…