Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
The County received normal to below normal rainfall in the March-April-May rainy season which was fairly distributed in temporal and spatial distribution.
Pasture and browse conditions are good in about 50% of the county and fair in the rest of the county with a slight deterioration reported in pockets of areas in Wajir West, North and East.
The overall vegetation condition declined slightly, as shown by the 3-month VCI decline from a value of 46.4 to 43.79
The current state of water is at level 4-6 which is normal at this time of the year.
Water search distances for households and livestock increased slightly partly due to exhaustion of some temporary water points such as water pans, natural ponds and seasonal water courses and intermittent internal migrations.
Socio-economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Livestock production improved significantly in all parts of the county.
The current livestock body condition ranged from good to fair with a large proportion of animals (all species) being good.
Livestock market prices improved significantly while food prices stabilized hence a positive trend Terms of Trade (ToT).
The drought risk could increase in the coming months as the expected long dry spell is likely to begin in the month of August/September until the Short Rains in October to December.
In view of the possible alarm situation during the coming long dry spell it is recommended that a close monitoring of the socioeconomic trend be carried out.
It’s also crucial to upscale the county’s preparedness and continue with resilience building interventions/activities.