Marsabit County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for May 2021 Format Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: In the month under review, rains intensified in most parts of the county. Moyale Sub-county received substantially above normal rains whereas North Horr, Laisamis and Saku Sub-counties received cumulatively below average long rains. Vegetation condition: 3-months Vegetation Condition Index for the month under review was 32.57 across the county hence gradually deteriorated when compared to the previous months VCI of 33.75 but remained in the moderate vegetation deficit band. VCI was below average. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production indicators: Livestock body condition was good-fair in all the livelihood zones. Milk production improved but was below the short term average. Livestock migrated within their usual traditional grazing areas.