Kwale County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for April 2016

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators
Rainfall report

• Most areas in the county received 80-120% of normal rainfall.
• The Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) is 12.678 which is below the average.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production indicators

• Livestock body was moderate compared to normal normally.
• Milk production was below normal.
• There was no livestock migration.
• There were no livestock deaths associated with drought.

Access indicators

• Milk consumption was normal.
• Return distances were shorter than normal and had reduced from last month.

Utilization Indicators

• The proportion of children at risk was lower than normal.
• Normal coping strategies were being employed similar to last month.