Biophysical Indicators - The average vegetation condition index for the county increased from to 15.89 to 23.31 and fall in the moderate vegetation deficit category. - The current average vegetation condition index is below the normal range of >35. - Township, Dadaab, fafi and Ijara Sub counties fall in moderate vegetation deficit category of 34.9, 28.2, 27.0 and 23.61 respectively. - Lagdera and Balambala sub counties are in severe vegetation deficit category. - Water sources currently in use are boreholes, River Tana, spring, water trucking and few water pans in the southern part of the county.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) - 55% of the livestock population are in fair body condition, 35% are in poor body condition and 10% are in good body condition. This shows improvement from the previous month. - Milk production recorded slightly improved 19.01 litres but below the normal of 36 litres. - There was livestock out migration to parts of Lamu county and cross border to Somalia. Livestock concentration was reported in the sub counties of Dadaab and Fafi. - The terms of trade recorded at 44.1kg of maize per sale of goat. - The return distance to water sources for livestock remained same when compared with previous month. The distance recorded was 15km. - Children under five years at risk of malnutrition reduced from 34.5% to 20.71%. The mid at risk levels decreased from 33.6% to 17.6%, the moderately malnourished increased 1.0%to 2%. The severely malnourished children increased to 1.5%.