Source: Government of Kenya
Country: Kenya
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
- No rains were received in all sub counties during the month under review.
- Vegetation condition; the 3-month Vegetation Condition index for the County was 58.67 classifying it as Normal vegetation greenness.
- Water situation is normal in all sub counties.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators; Milk production and consumption have improved compared to last month.
Terms of trade are favourable to pastoral communities.
Pasture is fair in Banisa and South and poor in the other remaining sub counties.
Browse conditions are fair in all sub counties though on worsening trend.
The body conditions for all livestock species are good.
The utilization indicator is within the normal range.
Cholera outbreak has reduced compared to last month although it has not yet been contained.
Chigukunya Virus has spread to other parts of the County.