October 2024 1. Drought Situation Overview Nineteen (19) ASAL counties were categorized under the Normal phase based on the range of environmental, production, access and utilization indicators monitored that fell within their usual ranges as result of good performance of the March to May (MAM) 2024 rainfall season and just ended June to September (JJAS) light seasonal rains in Pastoral North West counties. Four (4) counties were categorized in alert drought phase. However, the situation is on a worsening trend across most of the ASAL counties due to the delayed onset of the October to December (OND) season. Monitoring of the population flagged out in Figure 1. October 2024 Drought Phase July food security assessment, Long Rains Assessment (LRA) 2024, the number of people in need of assistance stands at one million. Acute malnutrition has also been noted across the counties with 479,498 children aged 6 to 59 months and 110,169 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers currently acutely malnourished and in need of treatment. Figure 1.0 shows drought phase classification for the month of October 2024. 1.1 Observed drought indicators 1.1.1 October 2024 Rainfall Performance As shown in figure 2, October 2024, Kenya experienced mostly below-normal rainfall across various regions. The River) received notably low rainfall, with many areas seeing less than 50 of typical levels, especially in Mandera and Wajir. Similarly, the PNW cluster (Turkana, Samburu, and Marsabit) had significant deficits, with Turkana and Marsabit receiving very low amounts. In the CMA cluster (Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta), rainfall was mostly below normal, particularly in Taita Taveta, which fell below 50 of expected levels. The SEMA cluster (Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Makueni, and Kitui) Figure 2. October 2024 Rainfall Performance also experienced low rainfall, especially in Makueni and Kitui. The AGP cluster (Baringo, Narok, Kajiado, Laikipia, West Pokot, and Nyeri) had mixed performance, with some areas like Baringo and Kajiado below normal, while parts of West Pokot and Nyeri approached near-normal rainfall. 1.1.2 November 2024 rainfall outlook The November 2024 rainfall forecast for Kenya indicates predominantly below-average rainfall across the specified clusters, as shown in figure 3. In the River), below-average rainfall is expected, with widespread dry conditions likely. Similarly, the PNW cluster (Turkana, Samburu, and Marsabit) is forecasted to receive near to below-average rainfall, though some areas may experience near-average conditions. The CMA cluster (Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta) is also expected to face below-average rainfall, with coastal areas particularly affected. The SEMA cluster (Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Makueni, and Kitui) will likely experience near to below-average rainfall, signaling Figure 3. November 2024 Rainfall forecast generally dry conditions. In the AGP cluster (Baringo, Narok, Kajiado, Laikipia, West Pokot, and Nyeri), rainfall is forecasted to be near to below average, with potential near-normal conditions in some parts of West Pokot and Laikipia. 1.2 Vegetation Condition Figure 4 compares the vegetation condition index (VCI) in October 2024 with that of the previous month of September 2024. Generally, the vegetation condition in the month of October remained the same at above normal vegetation greenness when compared to that of the month of September. However, few spots; Kilifi and Kwale counties were stable at moderate vegetation deficit and normal vegetation greenness index respectively. September 2024 October 2024 Figure 4: Maps comparing Vegetation Conditions (VCIs) of September and October 2024 The month of October 2024 indicated stability in vegetation condition across the Arid and Semi- Arid Counties (ASAL) when compared to the previous month of September. Stability in vegetation is due to the cumulative impacts of good MAM 2024 long rains season and moderate JJA rainfall season in Pastoral North West counties including Baringo, Samburu, West Pokot and Turkana. None of the counties recorded either extreme, severe or moderate vegetation deficit. Twenty-one (21) ASAL counties including; Samburu, Laikipia, Kajiado, Kitui, Turkana, Tana River, Garissa, Baringo, Narok, Nyeri, Makueni, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Taita Taveta, West Pokot, Baringo and Lamu recorded Above normal vegetation greenness. One county (1); Kwale recorded normal vegetation greenness, while one county (1); Kilifi recorded moderate vegetation deficit. A summary of the vegetation condition across ASAL counties as at end of October 2024 is provided in figure 3. The situation for each county disaggregated by sub- county is provided in Table1. Table 1: Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), October 2024 Category County Sub Counties (No) Extreme (0) (0) Severe (0) (0) vegetation Moderate (1) (4) vegetation Kilifi Kilifi (Ganze, North, Magarini, Malindi) Normal (1) (7) vegetation Kwale Kilifi (South, Rabai, Kaloleni), Kwale (Matuga, Kinango, greenness Lunga Lunga, Msambweni) Above (21) (102) normal Embu, Garissa, Isiolo, Embu (Manyatta, Mbeere North, Mbeere South, Runyenjes), Vegetation Kajiado, Kitui, Kajiado (Central, East, North, South, West), Kitui (Central, greenness Laikipia, Lamu, East, Rural, South, West, Mwingi Central, Mwingi North, Makueni, Mandera, Mwingi West), Laikipia (East, North), Lamu (East, West), Marsabit, Meru, Nyeri, Makueni, (Kaiti, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West, Kilome, Samburu, Taita Taveta, Makueni, Mbooni), Meru (Buuri, Central Imenti, Igembe Tana River, Tharaka Central, Igembe North, Igembe South, North Imenti, South Nithi, Wajir, Narok, Imenti, Tigania East, Tigania West), Nyeri (Kieni, Mathira, Turkana and West Mukurweini, Nyeri Town, Othaya, Tetu), Taita Taveta Pokot, (Mwatate, Taveta, Voi, Wundanyi),Tharaka Natha Baringo (ChukaIgamba ngombe, Maara, Tharaka), West Pokot(Pokot South, Sigor, Kapenguria), Narok (Emurua Dikirr, Kilgoris, East, North, South, West), Mandera (Lafey, North, Banissa, West, South, East), Marsabit (Laisamis, Moyale, North Horr, Saku), Samburu:( East, North, West),Tana River (Bura, Galole, Garsen), Turkana:( South, Central, North, Loima, West), Wajir (Tarbaj, North, South, West, Eldas, East), Baringo (Central, North, Ravine), Isiolo (North, South), Garissa (Balambala, Fafi, Lagdera, Ijara, Daadab, Township), Baringo (South, Mogotio, Tiaty), Laikipia (West), Turkana (East) West Pokot (Kacheliba) 1.3 Livestock production 1.3.1 Pasture and browse condition The condition of forage was generally fair to good across the counties during the period under review with deteriorations noted across. About 74 and 65 percent of the ASAL counties reported the condition of pasture and browse respectively as being fair (Table 2). Receipt of off-season rainfall in some counties coupled with the effect of the onset of the short rainfall sustained availability of forage throughout the month under review. However, moderate land surface temperatures prevailing in some areas contributed towards the slight deterioration witnessed in some pocket zones. Notably, the condition is projected to deteriorate albeit marginally but last into the Short Rains season. Table 2.0: Pasture and Browse Condition, October 2024 Pasture Browse Baringo, Kwale Laikipia Embu, Isiolo, Meru Baringo, Kwale Makueni, Mandera Lamu Makueni, Mandera Laikipia, Lamu Marsabit, Meru Narok Samburu, Taita Taveta Marsabit, Narok Samburu, Wajir Nyeri Tana River, Turkana Nyeri Taita Taveta West Pokot Wajir, Garissa, Kitui Kajiado, Kilifi Turkana, Embu Isiolo, Kajiado Kilifi, Kitui Tana river 1.3.2 Livestock body condition The body condition of livestock remained stable ranging from fair to good. (Table 3). Among the drivers of the observed body condition included: availability of quality palatable forage in desirable quantities along the normal grazing zones within household vicinity coupled with relatively shorter trekking distances to water sources as a consequence of the good recharge of the open water structures over the previous season. However, the delayed onset of OND in most of the counties pose a threat to the body condition of all livestock species. Table 3.0: Livestock Body Condition, October 2024 Cattle GoatsSheep Embu, Kajiado Marsabit, Baringo Embu, Kajiado Marsabit, Baringo, Kilifi, Lamu Samburu, Isiolo Kilifi, Lamu Nyeri, Kwale, Narok Makueni, Meru Kwale, Taita Taveta Makueni, Meru Taita Taveta Mandera, Wajir West Pokot, Nyeri Mandera, Wajir West Pokot, Laikipia Tana River Laikipia, Narok Tana River Turkana, Samburu Garissa, Kitui Turkana Garissa, Kitui Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo 1.3.4. Livestock diseases In Turkana County Lumpy Skin Disease has spread to new areas in Turkana due to cattle migration from South Sudan and Ethiopia. CBPP cases were found in multiple wards, while Tsetse fly infestations and tickborne diseases like Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis affected parts of Turkana West. No livestock deaths from drought were reported. Kwale reported cases of foot and mouth disease, CBPP, and Newcastle disease, while Kajiado had suspected cases of Pleuropneumonia, PPR, East Coast Fever, Lumpy Skin Disease, and Sheep and Goat Pox. In West Pokot, community reports indicated suspected cases of foot and mouth, LSD, CBPP, CCPP, PPR, and Newcastle disease. Baringo saw only endemic cases such as CCPP, PPR, mange, and Sheep and Goat Pox. Garissa faced ongoing challenges with endemic diseases, including CBPP, CCPP, trypanosomiasis, and hemorrhagic septicemia, especially impacting small livestock and cattle. 1.3.5 Cattle prices Declining trend in the market price of cattle was noted in about 43 percent of the counties while stability was witnessed in the other areas (Table 5). Deterioration in the body condition of cattle as a consequence of fair to poor pasture condition in the reporting counties was the major driver of the observed negative trend. Additionally, increased market supply and distress sales due to poor harvests were other notable price drivers. The prevailing price of cattle was above the seasonal range in all the counties due to the impact of the previous two rainfall seasons that enhanced pasture and water availability hence limiting elongated trekking. Table 5.0: Cattle prices, October 2024 Baringo, Garissa, Kitui Isiolo, Marsabit Wajir Baringo, Garissa Isiolo, Mandera, Kwale Samburu, Embu Kilifi Mandera, Kwale Marsabit, Samburu, Lamu Kajiado, Kitui Nyeri Tana River, Tana River, Turkana, Meru Laikipia, Narok, Wajir, Embu, Narok, Nyeri Makueni Turkana, Lamu Kajiado, Kilifi, Laikipia Meru, West Taita Taveta Makueni, Taita Taveta Pokot Tharaka Nithi 1.3.6 Goat Prices Stability in the market price of goat was recorded in majority of the counties constituting 83 percent with price decline being noted in select areas like Garissa, Tana River, Meru and Taita Taveta (Table 6). The major factor cited for the price negativity in the four counties was increased supply of goats to markets while the relative stability reported in most areas could be attributed to a good body condition occasioned by availability of dry browse in the counties. Sustained good rangeland conditions over time following the previous two enhanced rainfall seasons had resulted to all the counties reporting prices that were above the usual seasonal range owing to the good body condition exhibited by goats compared to historical periods. Table 6.0: Goat prices, October 2024 Baringo, Garissa, Isiolo Kilifi Baringo, Isiolo Garissa Mandera, Marsabit, Meru Kwale Mandera, Marsabit Tana River Samburu, Tana River Samburu, Turkana Meru Turkana, Wajir, Embu Wajir, Embu Taita- Kajiado, Kilifi, Kitui, Lamu Kajiado, Kitui Taveta Kwale, Laikipia, Makueni Laikipia, Lamu Narok, Nyeri, Taita Taveta Makueni, Narok Tharaka Nithi, West Pokot Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, West Pokot 1.4 Crop production Food and horticultural crops production is normally practiced in the Agro-pastoral, Coastal Marginal Agriculture (CMA) and South East Marginal Agriculture (SEMA) clusters. In addition, within the other clusters, some households practice irrigated agriculture along the riverine areas and reclaimed productive lands. Majorly, farmers were engaged in land preparation in anticipation of the short rains whose onset had delayed. Other crop production activities taking place in the various counties were as outlined in table 7.0. Table 7.0: Current status of crop production Cluster Counties Current state of crop production CMA Kilifi Minimal land preparation was ongoing as the short rains season recorded a delay with a high likelihood of recorded depressed rains. Harvesting of mangoes, cassava and amaranths was reported however the quantities were low. Taita Farmers were undertaking land preparation with few dry planting. Taveta Others were harvesting the dried-up maize and stovers to conserve as livestock feed. In the Mixed Farming: irrigatedlivestock livelihood zone, farmers were planting maize, beans and kales. Kwale The major activity carried out by majority of the farmers was land preparation in anticipation of the OND onset that had delayed. Lamu Majority of the farmers were preparing their farms in readiness for planting while a small portion of farmers in the mixed farming livelihood zone were harvesting simsim. Most of the households currently have little food stocks due to below average production over the previous seasons. SEMA Kitui Land preparation and planting for the short rain season was on going in most areas with no germination witnessed as a consequence of the county not having attained the onset. Makueni Land preparation and dry planting was on going across the county in anticipation of the short rains for planting. Meru Majority of farmers had planted maize and beans with a few engaged in land preparation. Along the Mixed Farming Livelihood Zone of Tigania East, crops planted earlier had started withering due to moisture stress. Agro- Kajiado Farmers were still preparing their farms in anticipation of the short pastoral rains Narok Majority of farmers in the Mixed Farming Livelihood Zone were preparing land in readiness for the short rains season with those who had planted early engaged in weeding. West Land preparation was ongoing with crops under irrigated agriculture Pokot in Pokot South and West at various stages and in good condition. Baringo The farmers were preparing their farms in anticipation of the short rains. Laikipia Farmers in Laikipia East Sub County were preparing their land in readiness for the October to December (OND) rainfall. However, some farmers had already planted potatoes, taking advantage of the favourable conditions in anticipation of the rains. In Laikipia west and parts of Laikipia North Sub counties, farmers were finalizing with harvesting maize. Nyeri The main on farm activity was land preparation in anticipation of the short rains season. 1.4.1 Maize prices Majority of the ASAL counties reported stable maize prices during the period under review with price increase being noted in 25 percent of the areas (Table 8). Increased supplies from external markets in the adjacent agricultural counties, cross-border imports coupled with availability of substitute cereals were some of the factors influencing the observed stability. Reported maize price was within the normal range in all the counties except Mandera, Wajir and Garissa whose prices were heavily driven by the high transportation costs. Availability of stocks at the household level hence reduced demand was the major driver for the below normal maize prices recorded across most counties in October. Table 8.0: Maize prices, October 2024 Above Atclose Below LTA Improving Stable Worse- LTA to LTA ning Garissa Marsabit Baringo, Isiolo, Meru Baringo, Garissa Embu Mandera Turkana Samburu, Tana River Isiolo, Mandera Kajiado Wajir Kilifi Embu, Kajiado Marsabit, Samburu Kwale Kwale Kitui, Laikipia, Nyeri Tana River, Turkana Meru Lamu Makueni, Narok, Wajir, Kilifi, Kitui Narok Taita Taveta Laikipia, Lamu, Nyeri West- Tharaka Nithi Makueni, Taita Pokot West Pokot Taveta, Tharaka Nithi 1.5 WATER ACCESS 1.5.1 Access to water for households Household return distance to water source increased in roughly 44 percent of the counties while relatively unchanged trekking distances were recorded in approximately 56 percent of the areas throughout the month under review (Table 9). Limited water access options occasioned by dry up of open water sources like water pans and breakdown of boreholes in close proximity to households due to overuse were the major drivers of the observed trend. Garissa and Kitui reported the longest distance of 10.3 and 6.9 kilometers respectively among the Arid and Semi-Arid counties. Consequently, 39 percent of the counties recorded trekking distances that were outside the usual range following the high land surface temperatures that accelerated depletion of the water resource in a number of counties. Table 9.0: Distance from Households to Main Water Sources, October 2024 Garissa, Nyeri Samburu Baringo, Isiolo Garissa, Isiolo Baringo Tana River Turkana Mandera Mandera, Lamu Samburu Wajir, Kwale Kilifi Marsabit, Embu Marsabit, Embu Wajir, Kajiado Lamu, Narok Kitui Kajiado, Laikipia Tana River Kilifi, Kwale Taita Taveta Makueni, Meru Turkana, Kitui Meru, Narok West Pokot Tharaka Nithi Laikipia, Makueni Nyeri Taita Taveta Tharaka Nithi West Pokot 1.5.2 Access to water for livestock Elongated return trekking distance to water from grazing areas was noted in about 61 percent of the counties while unchanged distances in relation to September were recorded in 39 percent of the ASAL counties (Table 10). Notable drivers of the observed worsening trend in the aforementioned counties included deterioration in the quality and quantity of forage in sites adjacent to open water sources, significant drop in water table especially within the pastoral livelihood zones and breakdown of boreholes utilized as livestock watering points. The longest distance of 18.7 and 8.2 kilometres was recorded in Garissa and Kitui among the Arid and Semi- Arid counties respectively. Noteworthy, the prevailing distance in majority of the counties was within the seasonal range attributable to the impact of the previous rainfall season that promoted recharge of water facilities and forage regeneration across most areas. Table 10.0: Distance from Grazing area to Main Water Sources, October 2024 Garissa Turkana Baringo, Isiolo Garissa Baringo, Isiolo Kitui Kilifi Mandera, Marsabit Mandera Samburu, Lamu Kwale West- Samburu, Kajiado Marsabit Tana River, Narok Narok Pokot Tana River, Wajir Wajir Turkana, Kajiado Nyeri Embu, Laikipia Kilifi, Kitui Laikipia, Meru Taita Taveta Lamu, Makueni Makueni Nyeri, Taita Taveta Meru, Tharaka Nithi Embu Tharaka Nithi Kwale West Pokot 1.6 Terms of trade Stability in the terms of trade was recorded in about 60 percent of the counties while the remaining counties reported a deteriorating trend in the terms of trade (Table 11). Declining goat prices coupled with marginally elevated maize prices were the major drivers of the worsening trend reported in 40 percent of the ASAL counties. The lowest terms of trade averaging 39.5 and 97 were recorded in Garissa and Lamu among the Arid and Semi-Arid counties respectively implying pastoral households were comparatively disadvantaged in these counties. With respect to the usual seasonal ranges, all counties reported terms of trade that were within the long-term average as a consequence of the relative stability observed in relation to livestock and agricultural productivity. Table 11.0: Terms of Trade, October 2024 Baringo, Garissa, Isiolo Lamu Samburu Baringo, Garissa Tana River Mandera, Marsabit, Embu Embu Isiolo, Mandera Kajiado, Kwale Samburu, Tana River Kilifi Marsabit Lamu, Meru Turkana, Wajir, Kajiado Kitui Turkana, Wajir Narok, Nyeri Kilifi, Kitui, Kwale, Meru Laikipia Makueni Tharaka Nithi Laikipia, Makueni, Taita Taveta West Pokot Narok, Nyeri, Taita Taveta 1.7. Health and nutrition Nutrition situation as visualized through the mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) targeting under-fives remained relatively stable in majority of the counties with about 35 percent of the counties recording a deteriorating trend (Table 12). Consumption of fairly diverse diets, availability of milk for utilization by the under-fives coupled with roll out of health outreaches that enhanced access to essential nutrition commodities were some of the notable drivers of the observed trend. Poor child care practices and high morbidity rates were the other notable factors influencing nutrition situation deterioration in the select counties. Proportion of children at risk of malnutrition was within the usual range in about 70 percent of the counties with Baringo, Turkana, Kitui, Laikipia, Lamu, Makueni and West Pokot reporting out of the normal range proportions. The out of the long-term average proportions reported could be attributed to persistent poor health seeking behavior and child feeding practices Table 12.0: Children at risk of malnutrition (MUAC), October 2024 Baringo Garissa Isiolo, Mandera Samburu Baringo, Garissa Marsabit Turkana Marsabit, Samburu Tana River Isiolo, Mandera Turkana, Wajir Kitui Tana River, Wajir Kajiado, Kilifi Embu, Kwale Laikipia Embu, Kajiado Kitui, Lamu Laikipia, Meru Lamu Kilifi, Kwale, Meru Makueni, Nyeri Narok Makueni Narok, Nyeri Taita Taveta West Pokot Taita Taveta Tharaka Nithi Tharaka Nithi West Pokot 2.0 Drought phase classification Based on the range of early warning indicators monitored through the drought early warning system, 19 ASAL counties are at the Normal phase while four Counties including Garissa, Kilifi, Kwale and Tana River are at Alert drought phase as shown in table 13. Table 13.0: Drought phase classification, October 2024 Drought Trend status Improving Stable Worsening Deteriorating Normal Isiolo, Laikipia, Lamu, Mandera, Baringo, Embu, Kajiado, Meru, Narok, Nyeri Kitui, Makueni, Marsabit, Samburu, Taita Taveta, Tharaka Nithi, Turkana, West Pokot, Wajir Alert Garissa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River Alarm Emergency Recovery Table 15: Vegetation Condition Index (VCI-3 month) as at 27th October 2024 ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT VEGETATION DROUGHT CATEGORIESREMARKS GREENNESS COUNTY Sub County VCI-3 VCI-3 Colour VCI Drought Category month as month as values at 29th at 27th (3-month) Septemb October 50 Vegetation greenness above er 2024 normal 2024 35 - Normal vegetation 50 greenness 20 - Moderate vegetation deficit 10 - Severe vegetation deficit 10 Extreme vegetation deficit Baringo County 92.65 93.74 The county recorded above normal vegetation Central 89.92 92.21 greenness in September. North 91.25 89.41 South 91.81 93.24 Ravine 74.9 83.2 Mogotio 94.51 95.35 Tiaty 97.16 97.56 Mandera County 121.82 101.53 The county remained stable as compared to Lafey 134.87 108.08 previous month of September at above normal North 126.19 107.51 vegetation greenness. Banissa 99.71 78.92 West 122.06 101.33 South 118.73 104.61 East 126.38 99.36 Turkana County 92.48 87.61 The county recorded above normal vegetation East 90.43 85.43 greenness during the month under review. South 99.3 94.88 Loima 98.43 95.94 Central 106.27 99.51 West 92.72 88.11 North 83.71 77.91 Marsabit County 95.94 86.53 The county recorded above normal vegetation Laisamis 96.21 87.96 greenness in October which was stable when Moyale 95.66 81 compared to previous month of September. North Horr 94.86 86.14 Saku 114.19 104.59 Wajir County 98.15 85.44 The county maintained at above normal vegetation Tarbaj 105.88 94.25 greenness in October, as compared to the previous North 126.02 105.96 month of September. South 82.11 73.15 West 90.45 77.93 Eldas 112.16 94.34 East 94.99 85.28 Samburu County 100.61 91.15 The County maintained stability with vegetation East 106.81 92.05 greenness levels remaining above normal North 95.12 89.67 throughout the month under review. West 94.18 92.62 Garissa County 74.5 68.9 The countys vegetation greenness remained Balambala 105.85 92.98 consistent at above-normal levels throughout the Township 74.11 68.94 month of October. Ijara 55.87 57.2 Fafi 60.93 58.76 Lagdera 107.14 94.11 Dadaab 77.02 67.11 Isiolo County 110.52 99.85 The County maintained stability with vegetation North 110.61 100.94 greenness levels remaining above normal throughout the month under review. South 110.38 98.18 Tana River County 80.6 63.95 The countys vegetation greenness remained Bura 90.19 78.44 consistent at above-normal levels throughout the Galole 63.04 57.2 month of October. Garsen 62.05 55.87 Kajiado County 108.42 105.68 The county recorded stability in vegetation Central 98.91 102.19 greenness at above normal vegetation greenness in East 114.06 112.58 the month of October. North 82.11 87.09 South 98.51 93.81 West 120 114.72 Laikipia County 101.22 95.54 The county recorded stability in vegetation East 87.33 73.62 greenness at above normal vegetation greenness North 109.63 105.01 during the month under review. West 92.18 88.4 Tharaka County 92.63 81.41 The county recorded above normal vegetation Nithi Chuka 98.29 91.3 greenness in the month under review. Maara 86.1 81.81 Tharaka 92.58 77.56 West Pokot County 84.2 86.13 The county recorded stability in vegetation Kacheliba 83.67 83.3 greenness in normal vegetation greenness during Kapenguria 84.32 86.28 the month of October. Pokot south 83.38 89.75 Sigor 85.55 89.02 Embu County 105.34 96.83 The county recorded above normal vegetation Manyatta 78.08 76.45 greenness during the month under review. Mbeere north 119.71 105.85 Mbeere south 109.59 100.23 Runyenjes 87.8 86.82 County 100.77 87.6 The county recorded a stability in vegetation Kitui Kitui central 130.65 119.89 greenness at above normal vegetation greenness Kitui east 104.7 85.33 during the month of October. Kitui rural 147.82 133.74 Kitui south 85.76 75.76 Kitui west 134.14 121.84 Mwingi central 106.09 92.11 Mwingi north 103.58 88.02 Mwingi west 136.45 124.52 County 115.36 108.99 The county recorded above normal vegetation Makueni Kaiti 120.08 121.2 greenness in October, which was stable when Kibwezi east 88.87 83.25 compared to previous month of September. Kibwezi west 109.91 100.04 Kilome 124.63 120.73 Makueni 138.03 130.24 Mbooni 143.86 140.27 County The county recorded above normal vegetation 99.83 94.39 greenness across the sub-counties during the month Buuri 100.5 98.1 of October. Central Meru Imenti 82.62 84.55 Igembe central 110.67 98.9 Igembe north 112.27 105.25 Igembe south 104.29 90.87 North Imenti 83.49 92.07 South Imenti 81.38 81.72 Tigania east 95.38 85.53 Tigania west 103.21 100.26 Nyeri County 85.64 83.73 The county remained stable recording above Kieni 92.12 87.79 normal vegetation greenness in October. Mathira 82.94 83.94 Mukurweini 75.45 77.05 Nyeri town 75.96 78.48 Othaya 74.66 73.59 Tetu 75.94 78.21 County 37.71 33.58 The county recorded moderate vegetation deficit in Kilifi Ganze 32.86 29.77 the month of October. Kilifi North, Magarini, Kaloleni 43.36 39.58 Malindi and Ganze, recorded moderate vegetation Kilifi north 36.3 31.33 deficit while the remaining sub counties recorded Kilifi south 42.56 40.13 normal vegetation greenness Magarini 38.49 34.15 Malindi 40.92 33.93 Rabai 47.61 42.59 County 42.02 37.92 The vegetation condition index recorded was Kwale Kinango 40.31 35.33 normal vegetation greenness in October which was Lunga Lunga 40.26 37.96 stable when compared to last month. Several sub Matuga 48.8 46.3 counties recorded normal vegetation greenness while Msabweni recorded above normal vegetation Msambweni 53.58 47.12 greenness. County 65.48 62.88 The county and all its sub counties recorded Lamu Lamu east 73.96 73.88 stability in vegetation condition at above normal vegetation greenness condition during the month of Lamu west 60.57 56.52 October. Taita County 81.15 71.11 Taveta Mwatate 75.08 61.89 Taveta 96.52 88.48 The county remained stable at above normal Voi 74.33 64.42 vegetation greenness during the month of October. Wundanyi 106.09 95.08 County 82.96 80.61 The County recorded above normal vegetation Emurua greenness in the month of October which was stable Narok Dikirr 70.9 70.85 when compared to the last month of September. Kilgoris 64.19 66.43 Narok east 84.97 81.68 Narok north 70.83 64.41 Narok south 99.13 93.43 Narok west 82.96 83.76