Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
There was an increase in average rainfall amount received in May compared to the previous month.
Water availability was normal since water pans had recorded recharge. Water access was normal in May.
In May 2015, Kilifi County recorded a 3 month SPI of 0.92 an indication that the county was classified as having no drought while 3 month VCI was 48.14, this is an indication that the county was in normal condition in terms of vegetation but Kaloleni and Malindi sub counties were in moderate drought.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
On average livestock body condition was good in the month under review.
On average pasture quality and quantity was good across all livelihood zones though there are some pockets within livelihood zones recording poor pasture regeneration as at end of May.
The main water sources for domestic use across all livelihood zones in the month of May were pans/dams (50%), pipeline (32%), boreholes (7%) natural ponds and natural rivers at 11%.
Average milk production and consumption at household level in the county recorded an increase.
Average goat remained stable in May compared to the previous month but much higher compared to long term mean while cattle prices recorded a decrease of 11% compared to April prices.
Average maize prices remained stable compared to the previous month, while average price recorded some increase.
Average percentage of children under five at risk of malnutrition remained stable in May at 4.4 percent.
Insignificant change in Coping Strategy Index (CSI) was recorded in May compared to the previous month.