Kajiado County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for December 2021
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- Kenia
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- Govt. Kenya
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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The County vegetation condition is moderate and in worsening trend.
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Water in the County is inadequate after poor rains. Open water sources were less than 50 percent recharged.
Production Indicators
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Most livestock are thin due to lack of forage. Their prices and milk production is below the short term average
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Yields for rain fed crop production was likely to be poor
Access indicators
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The terms of trade have improved but still below the short-term average.
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Milk consumption was also below the long-term average due to low production.
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The return distances trekked by livestock and people to get water are longer than normal for this time of the year.
Utilization Indicators
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Nearly half of the households were feeding poorly in terms of consumed food items and frequency of consumption.
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The proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was 5.9 % while the coping strategy was now at 6.8.