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Kajiado County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for June 2018

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Kenya
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Govt. Kenya
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

  • Water is adequately available. Both surface and underground water sources were adequately recharged during the long rains season.

  • The vegetation greenness was above the long term average for the month of June.

Production Indicators

  • Livestock body condition was good and stable for all species; they are fat with smooth appearance.

  • Household daily milk production was significantly below the long term average during this time of the year.

Access indicators

  • The terms of trade were above the last three years average and expected to remain stable for the next three months.

  • Milk consumption was low due to low production.

Utilization Indicators

  • Most of the households were consuming acceptable diet.

  • The risk of malnutrition for under-fives was above the long-term average with a declining trend.