Biophysical Indicators
Rainfall report: 86.2 mm of rainfall was recorded in Mt Marsabit and 153.3 mm recorded in Moyale Station. The spatial and temporal distribution was poor.
Vegetation condition; Pasture and browse condition is fair in agro pastoral livelihood and poor in most areas in pastoral livelihood zone as confirmed by VCI which shows moderate Vegetation deficit for County.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators; farmers have planted maize and beans and are at the germination stage. Livestock body condition is fair to poor in all the species for agro pastoral. In most pastoral areas, livestock body condition is poor with few areas having fair livestock body condition.
Milk production has slightly improved in Agro pastoral livelihood zone and reduced in Pastoral Livelihood. Livestock Migration patterns is not normal. In and out migration was reported in the County. Livestock deaths as a result of drought have been reported.
Access indicators; Terms of trade has slightly decreased due to decrease in goat prices. Return distance to water sources has significantly improved in November. Milk consumption has marginally increased in few areas and declined in pastoral livelihood zone.
Utilization Indicators; malnutrition levels and coping strategies index has stabilized when compared to last month although still remains at high levels.
