Attachments
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
▪ The periods weather was characterized by hot sunny day time with minimal winds at night. ▪ Vegetation had an above normal greenness condition.
▪ Forage availability was above normal in all grazing and expected to last for a period of 1 to 4 months.
▪ Water availability was good in many parts of the county leading to a relatively short distance to watering points.
Socio-economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production Indicators
▪ Body condition of all livestock species ranged from fair to good. Mortality was normal for all livestock species.
▪ Household milk production decreased slightly and expected to decline further in November 2024.
Access Indicators
▪ Household purchasing power remained above the period’s longterm average, attributed to the above normal livestock market price and relatively lower cereals’ market prices.
▪ Household milk consumption remained good due to above average local production.
Utilization Indicators
▪ Proportion of households with poor and borderline food consumption increased slightly due to food access challenges in casual-waged labour livelihood zone.
▪ Rate of malnutrition among children under five years increased slightly. Oldonyiro had the highest rate of malnutrition.