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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
Rainfall: Dekadal rainfall for estimates (RFE) were below normal. Offseason rains were received in Marsabit Mountain at 33mm.
Vegetation condition: Vegetation Condition Index for the month under review was 6.65 which is indicative of extreme vegetation deficit category. Dekadal NDVI values were below normal.
Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators: Livestock body condition was poor and milk production nil across livelihood zones. Widespread livestock migration reported in the dry season grazing areas. Livestock mortalities were recorded amongst cattle and small stock. Abortions in goats and sheep was reported in Laisamis and Moyale. Livestock birth rates was very low for all livestock species and tropical livestock units were below normal.
Total crop failure of maize and beans reported in the agropastoral livelihood zone of Saku and Moyale sub-counties.
Access indicators: Household and livestock watering distances are significantly above average. 98percent of open water sources are depleted.
Most monitored water points in Marsabit County fell below the median depth. Milk consumption was below average and terms of trade unfavourable. Livestock prices were below average and traded volumes low especially for cattle. Cereal prices surged and were above normal.
Utilization indicators: Crisis-emergency food security outcomes are likely to persist due to constrained household income and increased depletion of livelihood assets. Households majorly applied crisis livelihood coping strategies to address food shortage Overall Critical nutrition situation in Marsabit County that ranged from Alert levels in Saku (8.6percent), Critical levels in Moyale (15.2percent) and Extremely Critical levels in Laisamis and North Horr sub-counties at 32.6percent and 30.0percent respectively