Mwingi is a much drier region and is located in Kenya's Eastern Province. The people are Bantu-Kambas and are mainly agriculturists. The climate is classified as hot and dry for most parts of the year. Rainfall, again, is bimodal, with the long rains between March and May, and the short in October and November. Generally, the rainfall is below 750 mm per annum for most parts of the district and very unreliable.
Most rivers are dry through most of the year and there is limited intensive land use.
The main food crops are maize, beans, pigeon peas, cowpeas, millet, and green grams, while sunflower, cotton, and livestock are the main sources of money from the farms. Off-farm employment is also a main source of income for many households in this area. Tables 11 and 12 illustrate the indicator, its meaning, and the action expected from the community. However, it is necessary to discuss what potential these indicators have for being compared across two communities, in different semi-arid contexts, but with food security as their same development need and livelihood strategy. Indicators from the Digo in Kwale District, Kenya.