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Narok County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2020 Format Biophysical Indicators The onset of short rains was late with poor-fair spatial and temporal distribution Moderate rains was recorded during the month of November. Amounts received were unevenly distributed in time and space. Vegetation condition: The county vegetation greenness was above normal across all the livelihood zones during the month under review. Pasture and browse condition were fair to good across all the livelihood zones. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production indicators: Livestock body condi...

Kenya: Kwale County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2020 31 December, 2020 - 15:10 Country: Kenya Source: Government of Kenya Please refer to the attached file. Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first two dekads received above normal rainfall during the month. ▪ The vegetation condition index for November was normal for this time of the year implying normal vegetation greenness. ▪ However, the vegetation condition in the livestock livelihood zone showed a declining trend, with both Lunga Lunga and Kinango Sub-counties ...

Kenya: Kitui County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2020 31 December, 2020 - 15:10 Country: Kenya Source: Government of Kenya Please refer to the attached file. Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The onset of 2020 short rains was timely in third dekad of October. However, parts of the county observed late onset in the first dekad of November. ▪ The vegetation greenness was normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) ▪ Crops were mainly at germination stage with fair condition due to moisture stress. ▪ Livestoc...

Turkana County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2020 Format Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall with a distribution in time of 3-4 days was experienced along the Western side of the County in November. Cumulative rainfall received during the 6-month period (June-November 2020) accounted for 88 percent of the normal rainfall for that span of time. The outlook for December as evidenced by the SPI3 indicates enhanced probability of below normal rainfall. • Condition of overhead vegetation (greenness) was stable as evidenced by the VCI-3month value of 93. Save for the Fisheries live...

Taita Taveta County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2020 Format Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county received rains that were within the normal range. The rains were characterized by uneven and poor distribution in terms of space and time respectively. ▪ The county vegetation greenness condition was normal (VCI3Month; 43.63) and projected to be good due to ongoing rains. ▪ The soil moisture climatology was normal and forecasted to be normal in December. Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Early planted maize was at the knee high stage whil...