Kwale County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for September 2019
- Countries
- Kenya
- Sources
- Govt. Kenya
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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Normal rains were received during the month under review.
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The VCI for the month was below-average for this time of the year.
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The state of water sources was normal for this time of the year.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators
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Livestock body condition remained normal and at the moderate early warning classification similar to August.
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Milk production was slightly above-normal during the month.
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No migration was reported this month.
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No drought-related deaths were recorded this month.
Access indicators
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Terms of trade (casual labour to maize) were 25 percent below-normal implying reduced purchasing power at household level compared with normal times.
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Milk consumption was within seasonal norms in September.
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Distances to watering points for domestic consumption were above-normal in September.
Utilization Indicators
- The prevalence of children at risk of malnutrition was above-average for this time of the year implying a deteriorated nutritional status for children aged below five years compared with normal times.