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Kenya: Madera County - Early Warning Bulletin for January 2016

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Source: Government of Kenya
Country: Kenya

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

 No rains were recieved during the month under review.

 The 3-month Vegetation Condition index for the County was 36.31 indicating no drought.

 Mandera East, North, West and Lafey subcounties are showing moderate drought.

 All the biophysical indicators are within the expected normal range.

Socio economic indicators

 Milk production and consumption improved when compared to last month and are above the long term averages.

 Terms of trade are above the normal expected range.

  • Browse and pasture conditions are fair in Southern parts while fair to poor in the other parts of the county.

 The body condition of all species of livestock is fair but on worsening trend as the dry spell progress

  • The utilization indicator is within the normal expected range.

 Measles outbreak has been reported in Mandera East and West though the situation has been contained.


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