Kwale County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for January 2017

Biophysical Indicators

• No rainfall was received in the county in January.
• The Vegetation Condition Index was below normal at 13.58.
• The state of water sources was inadequate and below normal.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production Indicators

• Livestock body condition was below normal at this time of the year.
• Milk production was normal but declining.
• No livestock migration was witnessed during the month.

Access Indicators

• Milk consumption was normal but declining.
• Return distances to water sources were longer than normal but had slightly decreased compared to the previous month.

Utilization Indicators

• The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was higher than normal.