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Samburu County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for November 2017

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Biophysical Indicators

  • Short rains progressed well into the 1st and 2nd dekads recording cumulative rainfall of 53.3 mm and 30.4 mm respectively which was good and evenly distributed.
  • Vegetation cover greenness as measured by VCI improved to normal conditions except for Samburu East which inhibited moderate vegetation deficit.
  • Open surface water sources remained fully recharged in agro pastoral zone and partially recharged in pastoral livelihood zone as a result of precipitation.

Socioeconomic Indicators Details

  • Majority of livestock are back to wet season grazing zone near homesteads.
  • Downward trend was notice in both livestock and household trekking distances.
  • Milk was available to households though production and consumption declined compared to previous month.
  • Body condition for goats’ and sheep was good while it was fair for cattle across the livelihood zones.
  • Posho/Maize market prices reduced to Ksh 50 per kilogram.
  • Current TOT improved with income from sale of a goat purchasing 43.5 kg of cereals.
  • Rate of children at risk of malnutrition improved to 20.2 percent from 21.6 percent recorded in last month.