Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
The average vegetation condition index for the county remained within the severe vegetation deficit of 11.65 - The current average is below the normal range of >35 - The Sub county of Ijara remained in the extreme vegetation deficit category.
The other five sub counties are in the severe vegetation deficit category.
Water sources currently in use are boreholes, River Tana and spring, and few water pans that impounded water during the month
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
66.7% of the livestock population remain in poor body condition, 33.3% progressed to fair body condition.
Milk production recorded was at 11.4 litres and shows slight increase but remains below the normal of 36 litres.
There was no livestock migration reported but large numbers of cattle returned to the county.
The terms of trade recorded improved from 27.5 kg to 42.3 per sale of goat, thus relief for the pastoralist.
The return distance to water sources reduced from 14.5km to 10.7km.
The at risk to malnutrition for children under five reduced from 21.0% to 14.2%.The mid at risk levels reduced from 19.3% to 12.95% , the moderately malnourished decreased from 1.3% to 0.9% and the severely malnourished category reduced to 0.3%