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Narok County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: ▪ Most parts of the county received light to moderate rainfall in the third dekad of the month under review. ▪ The amounts received were fairly distributed in both time and space across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation condition: ▪ The county vegetation condition was above normal across all the livelihood zones during the month under review. ▪ Pasture and browse condition ranged from ...

English Situation Report on Kenya about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Mar 2021 by Govt. Kenya

Meru County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The onset of long rains was late as expected in the second dekad of the month. Below normal average rains were recorded across all the livelihood zones with erratic and unevenly distribution in terms of time and space. Vegetation condition: Normal vegetation greenness was recorded across all the regions with exception of Tigania West which recorded above normal greenness .Pasture condition was poo...

Nyeri (Kieni) County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators The onset of the March-April-May (MAM) has delayed in Kieni. According, to the Kenya Meteorological department forecast, the long rains were to start by the third week of March. Above normal vegetation condition was recorded in both livelihood zones. Access to water for domestic and livestock use deteriorated during the month under review compared to the previous month. Socio Economic Indicators (I...

Garissa County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators ▪ Minimal amount of rainfall was received in the county in the month of March 2021 ▪ The 3-month VCI was 28.27 indicating moderate vegetation deficit and was below the long-term average for the month. • Pasture condition was poor across all livelihood zones • Both household distances and livestock trekking distances to water sources increased and were above the long-term average. Socio Economic I...

Tana River County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Drought Phase: ALERT-WORSENING Below average amount of rainfall were received in the month of March 2021. The March Vegetation Condition Index values for Tana North-Bura and Tana river sub-county are below normal and indicating moderate drought. The Water levels in most water pans were below normal at 2(0%-40%) in Pastoral and Marginal mixed livelihood zones. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production indicato...

Tharaka Nithi County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators There was false onset of rainfall during the 2 nd week of March. An average Rainfall of 24.2 mm was recorded in March which was below normal. Status of water sources realised a slight decline but still remained normal. The overall vegetation cover across the County showed some reduction but still remained normal, this was enhanced by the use of crop residue to supplement forage. Farming activities ...

Turkana County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators The long rains onset had not been attained and thus dry and hot weather conditions prevailed across all parts with the highest temperature oscillating at 380C. Cumulative rainfall for the period commencing October 2020 to March 2021 accounted for only 54 percent of the normal rainfall for that duration. Condition of vegetation deteriorated further during the period under review with most areas in all the...

Tana River County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for February 2021 Format Drought Phase:ALERT-WORSENING • Below average amount of rainfall were received in the month of February 2021. • The February Vegetation Condition Index values for Tana North-Bura and Tana river sub-county are below normal and indicating moderate drought. • The Water levels in most water pans were below normal at 2(0%-45%) in Pastoral and Marginal mixed livelihood zones. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)...

English Situation Report on Kenya about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought and more; published on 28 Feb 2021 by Govt. Kenya