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Situation Overview
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During the reporting month the County experienced an unusual dry and windy weather condition save for the mountainous ranges (Kirisia, Nyiro, Ndoto and Mathews) that received light erratic showers. The distribution of the rains was poor in space and time. On average the county received 27.30 mm.
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The quality and quantity of browse and pasture was fair to poor and continued to deteriorate as the rains failed to rejuvenate forage resources.
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The main sources of water for households were traditional river wells, natural rivers, pans and dams, Natural ponds and boreholes. Distances to water points for both households and livestock marginally decreased compared to March.
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Livestock body condition generally ranged from fair to poor and the situation is expected to worsen as the long rains apparently fail to recharge water resources and rejuvenate forage resources.
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Major diseases reported were FMD, ECF in cattle, CCPP, PPR in goats, diarrhea in sheep.
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The prices of all livestock rose slightly significantly compared to March and remained above long term means.
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Milk production reduced significantly compared to the previous month as a result of livestock migration as well as deteriorating pasture quantity/quality and water unavailability
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Major human ailments reported were Malaria and upper respiratory tract infections.
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Prices of food commodities remained high but stable. The stable trend in prices fetched by small stock was countered by high prices which impacted negatively on the pastoralists’ purchasing power and consequently their access to food.
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Insecurity in Samburu North remained a major constraint in accessing and utilization of forage and water resources.
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Nutritional status of children below five years of age worsened with the percentage of those considered at risk of malnutrition increasing to18,5 from 17.25 in March. Kawop, Nachola, Sereolipiand S/Horr were among the worst affected sentinel sites.