Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Bio-physical indicators
February remained relatively dry with showers only reported during the first and third dekads. The second dekad was hot and dry.
Vegetation conditions remained good this month with the county recording a vegetation condition index of 62.89
Water resources were in good state as sources were adequately recharged last season.
Socio Economic indicators (Impact indicators)
Pastures and browse were still in good conditions. Pastures contained good amounts of dry matter as they had reached physiological maturity.
Livestock body conditions were good in all livelihood zones.
Milk production increased to an average of 32 litres compared to 25 litres last month.Lumpy Skin Disease and CCPP were reported in Igembe Central Sub-county during the month.
Dry harvesting of maize crop is ongoing with a slightly above normal harvest expected. Bean harvest was concluded early in the month with a slightly below normal harvest realised.
Percentage of children at risk of malnutrition whose MUAC was below 135mm was 15 percent which was below the average of 19 percent for the month
Conflicts in the grazing areas of the Agro-pastoral livelihood zone were reported this month similar to last month