Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
The biophysical indicators show negative variation within the normal seasonal ranges.
Rainfall:
Negligible rainfall was received in the month where on average the county received 3.1mm of rainfall.
The vegetation condition. The 3-month VCI reduced in July and shows that the County vegetation condition is within moderate vegetation deficit at 24.86
Currently the state of water sources is at the range of 2-3 in the county. This is below normal ranges during this time of the year.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators
Livestock migration towards the Tana delta and also towards the neighbouring counties; Kitui, Kilifi, Garissa and Ijara, remains prominent.
No livestock deaths due to drought conditions were reported.
Livestock body condition is deteriorating in all livelihood zones.
Milk production at household level was below the normal ranges at 28.65 litres.
Access indicators
Milk consumption was below normal at 17.1 litres.
The grazing distances (one way) was above normal at 10.74km.
Utilization indicators
The malnutrition status of children under the age of 5 years who are at risk remained stable at 10.1 % in July compared to the month of June which stood at 10.25%. This could be attributed to the reduced amounts of milk for consumption at the household level and also due to ongoing relief Interventions.