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BARINGO EW BULLETIN, OCTOBER 2014 [email protected] – website: www.ndma.go.ke 1

BARINGO: CENTRAL/ NORTH/ EAST POKOT/ MARIGAT / MOGOTIO SUB-COUNTIES: - WARNING STAGES

Seasonal Calendar

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Dry season: - (Land preparation, minimal calving, lambing & kidding) Long rains: - (Planting, most kidding & lambing and minimal calving & honey harvesting) Short rains: - (Most calving & honey harvesting and minimal kidding & lambing, pre-harvest & harvesting)

Livelihood Zone

Warning stage

Trend

Pastoral- all species Alarm

Improving

Agro pastoral

Alert

Improving

Irrigated Cropping

Alert

Improving

County

Alert

Improving

NATIONAL DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BARINGO COUNTY

DROUGHT MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING BULLETIN – OCTOBER 2014


SITUATION OVERVIEW There has been great improvement in the overall outlook. Rains were received in the second, third and fourth week of October in all the livelihood zones. This has improved pasture and browse, water pans have been recharged to about 90% and will last till early January. Average rainfall received was 95.5 for 9 days for 5 recording stations. Temperatures decreased from an average of 34 to average of 30 in the lowlands and 22-25 in the highlands.

The recorded amount of rainfall received was 95.52mm for an average of 9 days from 5 recording stations. (Kinyach = 65mm in 4 days, Marigat = 37mm in 6days, Chemolingot = 57mm in 4days, and Salabani = 77mm in 7days, Komolion = 812mm in 12days, Kabarnet = 241.6mm in 14days.

Milk production increased from 162 bottles to 176 bottles (750 ml bottles).

The average price of cattle decreased from Ksh. 12,539 in September to Ksh 11,639 in October.

The average goat price decreased from Ksh. 2207 in September to Ksh. 2,087 in October showing depreciation.

The average sheep price increased from Ksh. 1,893 in September to Ksh. 1,939 in October showing appreciation.

The average consumption increased from an average of 145.5 bottles to 153.5 bottles.

The average maize price per Kg during the month was Ksh 47, it remained constant from September.

The average price of Posho per Kg during the month was Ksh 53.9, A slight decrease from that of the previous month which was Ksh 55.4

The average price of beans per kg during the month was Kshs 104.8 Kshs 2.7 less than that of September.

The average daily wage rate per casual for the month was Kshs. 152.5.

There was a noted decrease in trade of livestock from 25% to 24% and sale of charcoal from 19% to 17%.

Terms of trade was above the long-term mean by 4.6%. The price ratio was highest in Agro-pastoral livelihood zone (71%).

There is slight overall improvement in Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) from 18.7% in September to 18.1% in October.

In October 1 CSG meeting was held on 22nd October 2014 at the County Governor’s

boardroom. In the meeting, the early warning information was disseminated and current

situation and food security status was shared. The status of programs under the Drought

contingency fund and way forward as what is yet to be done, where, and projected dates for

achievement of targets.

The county was honoured to Host the International Day for Disaster Reduction National Event

on 16th October at Marigat High school. This was preceded by a 3 day symposium and an

excursion to Lake Baringo to witness effects of floods on different facilities and people’s lives

in Kampi Samaki Area.

Recommendations to district authorities/ DSG and national KFSSG

The GOK/ WFP and other Aid Agencies to put more efforts to ensure that communities in East Pokot, Baringo North and in the mixed farming livelihood zone are food secure considering that there is very low harvest expected and been worsened by insecurity.


The Education department

The following schools still have water challenges despite the rains experienced during the

month; -

Request from Kamurio Primary for roofing of girls dormitory.

Schools affected by insecurity and Migration:

SUB COUNTY SCHOOLS

EAST POKOT Chesotim, Korelach, Kreeze, Adomeyon, Kapau Pri, Kangor, Chesawach,

Takawira, Napur. (Akoret). Nyakwalela, Maron, Alem, Chepanda,

Apakito, FGCK Tukolol, Ngaina, Chesotim, Korelach, Kiezee, Adomeyon

MARIGAT Kiserian Sec, Kiserian Pri, Sokotei Pri.

Agriculture/Crop production So far there is very little to no crops, and very minimal yield where any crops were planted. Mainly we have seed maize for Kenya seed company around the irrigation area, Perkera and Sandai.

There is shortage of food in especially Pastoral livelihood zone.

Farmers need good quality seeds in Kollowa as they prepare land for planting season.

The Livestock department

There is slight improvement of animal body condition across the livelihood zones. One is

able to count between 1-2 ribs in unhealthy livestock and none in goats.

The veterinary department / Agencies There is need to investigate and attend to CCPP, CBPP, FMD and ECF cases in the county. There have been vaccination efforts by MoLDF in the ongoing drought response program.

Main diseases affecting livestock is ECF and FMD in Cattle and CCPP and PPR in small

stock.

SUB COUNTY SCHOOLS AT RISK OF CLOSURE.

EAST POKOT Krezee, Adomeyon, Chesetim, Ngaina, Korelalch in Ngoron due insecurity,

Kapau, Takawia and Kongor in Akoret- Insecurity. Nakoko, Chesakam,

Napeikore in Nakoko. Chemayes, Kangiruru, Kapunyany and Sokut. Nyakwala,

FGCK Tukolkol, Alem, Apakizo and Chepanda in Maron. Loiwat high school.

Katungura and Orus

BARINGO NORTH Karimo, Koindoi, Chemoe Rondinin, Ngaratuko, Kakir, Kamencho nursery,

Moinonin, Barketiew, Koibaware, Yatya and Sibilo in Yatya. Kinyach Boarding

and day Primary.

MARIGAT Losampurmpur, Loruk and Loitip school – most children with typhoid.


The MOH/ MPHS/ Stakeholders

Need to increase Water Sanitation and Hygiene education to county residents.

Kinyach and Kapunyany dispensaries affected by water shortage.

There is still general food insufficiency at the household level arising from high food

commodity prices that has rendered some households unable to meet their daily needs.

Residents of Chesawach are requesting to have a clinic constructed close by because they currently have to walk 90 Kms to Chemolingot Hospital or 40-50Kms to Kamurio Clinic for treatment. Influx of people into health centre to receive plummy nut, including the old aged.

DISEASE AREAS REPORTED

1. MALARIA Kolloa, Maron, Kapenguria, Ngambo, Endao, Orus, Katikit. Kapunyany, Kinyach, Yatya, Akoret, Kaptuya, Nakoko, Loiwat

2. DIARHOEA Kapenguria, Ngambo, Sintaan, Lesua, Kiserian. Kapunyany, Akoret, Nakoko, Loiwat, Kiserian

3. SKIN DISEASES Kapenguria

5. TYPHOID. Kiserian. Yatya, Katikit, Kapenguria, Kapunyany, Kinyach, Ngambo

6. URTI Loiwat, Akoret, Komolion

7. BRUCELLOSIS Kinyach, Yatya

The Public Works Engineer to put more efforts to ensure that roads in the county are

rehabilitated to permit food and other logistics reach communities.

Residents of Akoret have for a long time requested for an improvement of the road to

Kamurio because even during drought, it is hard for the water trucks to access Kamurio

hence end up missing on drought water trucking response. In line with the same, it has led

to increased food prices and very high terms of trade. They request for assistance at this

time where they are hit with acute water shortage and food insecurity.

The Road through Kakapul has been damaged even more from the rains experienced in

August. This needs to be attended to urgently. Hazardous to motorists.

The District game warden: Requests from residents for the human –wildlife conflict to be monitored. There is human wildlife conflict in the areas mentioned below.

There has been livestock predation by wild animals as indicated below:

Residents of East Pokot propose that the National Reserve/ Game wardens office should have a satellite station in East Pokot that would help address issues of Livestock predation by wild animals and other related Human wildlife conflicts. There has been public outcry than nothing is being done, and no response to issues raised. Snakes have been a menace to residents with many snake bites reported, however no deaths from these.


ANIMAL AREAS REPORTED ANIMALS AFFECTED ANIMALS/ LIVES LOST

1. Baboons Kolloa, Kamurio, Maron,

Sheep,Goats 8 Goats – Katikit 52 Goats – Katikit (Pukaruru and Chemartas communities)

2. Lynx Kolloa, Kapunyany, Maron

Sheep

3. Hyena Barpello, Maron, Akoret

Sheep and Goats

4. Leopards Maron, Kamurio, Tukomoi – Loiwat

Goats and cattle

5. Snakes Maron 2 camels and threat to human – 4 snake bite reported cases

6. 2 Crocodiles Loiwat waterpan, Komolion

Humans, and livestock

7. Wild dogs Kolloa 5 Goats

These are informal reports to be verified/ confirmed through the normal KWS/ County Reserve reporting procedures.010

Current interventions 1) Non-food interventions.

Expansion of irrigated crop production under irrigated agriculture.

Promotion of drought tolerant crops (THVC).

Water harvesting for crop production (water pans)

2) Food Aid Currently relief food is being distributed in East Pokot, Marigat, Baringo North and Baringo Central Sub-counties where the most vulnerable people are targeted. The pipelines are many but not streamlined;

World Vision Kenya – (PRRO – FFA) – Marigat.

World Vision Kenya – (PRRO – FFA) – Kollowa and Tangulbei.

GFD through Presidency

Schools meals program- 1 meal/child/day

ACTED food vouchers targeting Households in Chesitet, Kapedo and Amaya

– Response to Drought. This will be done for 1 more month.

Baringo County government.

Health facility SFP-Therapeutic feeding but weak linkage to GFD

Stability

1.1 Rainfall

The recorded amount of rainfall received was 95.52mm for an average of 9 days from 5 recording stations. (Kinyach = 65mm in 4 days, Marigat = 37mm in 6days, Chemolingot = 57mm in 4days, and Salabani = 77mm in 7days, Komolion = 812mm in 12days, Kabarnet = 241.6mm in 14days.


1. Rain was received more in Komolion and Kipsaraman, at different times during the month. The amount of rainfall received is below normal. The high rainfall amounts on the highlands ended up causing swelling and flooding of Nginyang River thus a challenge to transportation to and From Chemolingot.

Source: NDMA/ Organizations and Kenya Meteorological department rain gauge data stations:

6.1 Natural Vegetation & pasture and Browse Condition 7

8 9 The pasture and browse condition is generally freshly sprouting fast ,thanks to heavy rains being received in the area currently. Around 90% of livestock that had migrated last month are now heading back to home grazing grounds. This phenomenon will help in reducing tension and flare ups at grazing convergent zones.

The general condition of pasture and browse improved in all livelihood zones.

The browse could last for about 3 months in Agro pastoral livelihood zone, however in Pastoral livelihood zone, it could last for about 2 months.

The average distance grazing areas remained constant at 3.7 km. Pastoral livelihood zone cover more distances to grazing points (5.5 km) a decrease from last month’s and more than Irrigated cropping (0.7 km), previous month was also 0.7 Km and Agro-Pastoral (5.0) last month was (4.7 km) an increase of about 0.3 Km.


SUB-COUNTY

FROM TO DISTANCE

1. EAST POKOT Katikit, Maron, Kapunyany

Kulol,Napur, Ameyan, Nakoko, Chepanda, Silale hills. Katikit from Maron. Ribko, Lorwatum, Kositei, Donge

70-90Kms

3. MARIGAT Kiserian Sirata, Logumgum, Loru, Lesuwa, Sokotei

APRIL 2014 MAY 2014 JUNE 2014 JULY 2014 AUGUST 2014 SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE DISTANCE TO GRAZING AREA.

DISTANCE TO GRAZING AREA.






AGROPASTORAL 9.2 9.4 7.8 7.4 5.9 4.7 5

IRRIGATED CROPPING 4.7 3.7 0 1 1 0.7 0.7

PASTORAL – ALL SPECIES 9.2 8.8 8.2 6.0 6.8 5.7 5.5

AVERAGE 7.7 7.3 8.0 3.0 4.6 3.7 3.7

6.1 Water Sources & Availability

During the last four weeks the water availability increased all livelihood zones due to increased rainfall. Spatial coverage was okay. There was good recharge of water bodies (water pans) in all livelihood zones. 90% of the pans and seasonal rivers are recharged.

Kamurio Borehole in Akoret was supported by NDMA through the drought response program currently ongoing. The water experts are through with water quality analysis and working at equipping it, equipment procurement procedures ongoing.

There have been water challenges in Chemolingot for about 3 months now, since the water pump failed. This is a challenge to the residents and Health too.

Areas Affected by Water Shortage:

SUB-COUNTY

1. EAST POKOT Chepelow, Chepringiriom, Napur, Kalpesa, Atirir and Pkaruru

2. BARINGO NORTH Kapenguria, Ngambo, Sintaan, Lesua, Kiserian.

3. MARIGAT Kapenguria

Waterpans needing attention Areas with Broken Boreholes

1.

Kakit, Yatya, Kosile in Yatya,

Napetot, Kopombo in Katuwit (Kolloa), Karun in Barpello, Chemitany, Tilingwa in Lower Kolloa, Kinyach area. Orusion (Maron)

Kakir, Chepkoi/ Ngaratuko, Barsuswo and Natan in Yatya


Water Sources needing De-silting

Source Areas Reported

Spring Kakonykony, Katuben, Chewarany and Apakizo in Maron

In need of attention:

Orusion Handpump broken.

Kakonykony and Katupen Springs silted needs de-silting.

APRIL 2014 MAY 2014 JUNE 2014 JULY 2014 AUGUST

2014 SEPTEMBER 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE DISTANCE TO NEAREST WATER SOURCE.

DISTANCE TO NEAREST WATER SOURCE.






AGROPASTORAL 5.3 4.8 4.2 4.3 3.4 3.9 3

IRRIGATED CROPPING 3.3 2.7 0 1 1 0.7 0.7

PASTORAL – ALL SPECIES 4.4 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.3 2.7 3

AVERAGE 4.3 3.7 3.6 5.5 2.6 2.4 2.2

1.4 Emerging Issues

Prevailing food insecurity in pockets of East Pokot, eg Chesitet, Kapedo, Katikit, Ngaina, Kapenguria and Yatya.

Now that some areas are experiencing rainfall, there are rivers that get flooded eg Nginyang causing a challenge for travelers.

1.1.1 Insecurity/ Conflict/ Human displacement

There is need to be on alert regarding insecurity/conflict and displacement due to migrations as animals move about in search of pasture and some return back home.

Areas around borders need attention to avoid conflict, Borders with Samburu, Laikipia, Turkana, west Pokot and Elgeiyo Marakwet.


1.1.3 Other factors affecting livelihoods

There is urgent need to enhance inter community dialogue and security monitoring to be

enhanced to reduce risk of damages/loss especially around grazing communal grazing

areas.

Closure of Marigat and Amaya livestock markets.

1.5 Implications on Food Security

Insecurity has made it difficult for communities to access food from the markets or access markets to sell livestock, hence poor (low) prices. This also increases food commodity prices.

2. Food Availability.

2.1 Livestock Production 2.1.1 Livestock body condition The condition of livestock across the county is on improving trend especially in Churo , Tangulbei and Kerio valley region. The small stock is also in good body condition due to availability of good browse and pasture. This is due substantial amount of rains being received across these areas. There is no major livestock disease reported apart from the FMD outbreak that had affected livestock especially in Nakoko area where it is reported vaccination campaign did not reach. The livestock markets that were closed as quarantine measure are yet to open.

Livestock health has started improving in all the livelihoods in the county.

One can count between 2 ribs in unhealthy cows and none in goats.

There were few reported cases of livestock diseases and loss of livestock through death mainly caused by bloating brought about by consumption of grass that’s tender.

2.1.2 Livestock diseases

Main diseases affecting livestock is ECF in Cattle and CCPP and PPR in small stock. The FMD reported in Marigat, Mogotio Amaya and Baringo North resulted in quarantine being declared in these sub-Counties. In Marigat, FMD Type-1 was diagnosed and vaccinations were carried out in August. However Marigat Livestock Market has not reopened. The disease is still being monitored and vaccinations done with a view to lifting the quarantine.

Vaccination done in Amaya, Tangulbei, Churo Nginyang, as part of Drought Response.

DISEASE AREAS REPORTED ANIMALS AFFECTED

LIVESTOCK LOST

1. CCPP Kolloa, Nyalil Buch (Endao). Kinyach, Kiserian, Yatya, Akoret

Goats and Sheep. 51- Yatya

2. PPR Sibilo, Akoret and Endao Goats, Sheep and cattle.

3. ECF Kerio river basin, Kinyach, Tangulbei, Kaptuiya, Kiserian,

Cattle

5. Foot and Mouth Disease

Loruk, Ngambo, Kaptuiya, Tangulbei, Kositei-Katikit, Yatya, Akoret, Orus, Nakoko

Cows

6. Diarrhoea Kapenguria, Kapunyany, Nakoko Goats and Sheep.

7. Worms Kiserian. Goats and Sheep.


8 Miscarriages Nyalil Buch and Barkibi – Endao

Goats

9. Mange Yatya Goats 92- Yatya

10. Heart water Kapenguria, Yatya, Akoret Cows, Goats 87- Yatya

2.1.3 Milk production

Milk production increased from 162 bottles to 176 bottles (750 ml bottles). It is highest in pastoral zone with 273 compared to 79 bottles in Agro pastoral, a decrease from last month’s production of 278 bottles in the pastoral livelihood zone and an increase from 46 to 79 in Agro pastoral livelihood zone. This is attributed to improvement in pasture and browse during the month in all livelihood zones.

APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE PROD (750 ml) Bottles

PROD (750 ml) Bottles






AGROPASTORAL 24 32 30 6 32 46 79

IRRIGATED CROPPING 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 149 124 109 187 232 278 273

AVERAGE 86.5 78 69.5 66 132 162 176

2.2 Crop production 2.2.1 Timeliness & status of crop

There are few people who planted in anticipation however there was very minimal germination of which dried up and are now very discouraged and thus expect very low or no harvest later this year.

2.2.2 Pest and diseases There were no pests and diseases.

2.2.3 Harvest

There is very little to no harvesting because there was little to no planting early in the year. 2.2.4 Implications on food security

Milk production at household is still low however showing improvement. The low production has placed the health of the under-five year’s children at risk.

3. Access to Food 1.1 Livestock marketing

3.1.1 Cattle prices (From household level) MARCH

2014 APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE AVERAGE PRICE OF CATTLE

AVERAGE PRICE OF CATTLE







AGROPASTORAL 18,092 18070 12891 13220 7969 8540 13000 12856

IRRIGATED CROPPING 0 0 0 0 4000 0 0 0

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 13,120 10,413 8194 7716 6748 6404 12078 10421

AVERAGE 15,606 14,241 10542 10468 6239 7472 12539 11639


N = 480 HH

The average price of cattle decreased from Ksh. 12,539 in September to Ksh 11,639 in October. The price decrease was attributed to insecurity fears and closed markets. The price was higher than the long term mean by 10.9 % as shown on the graph.

Agro Pastoral livelihood zone had the highest average cattle price of Kshs. 12,856 owing to easier access to markets. Pastoral all species livelihood zone had the lowest average price of Kshs. 10,421. The cattle price is above normal at this time of the year.

1.1.2 Goats price (From household level)

N = 480 HH

MARCH 2014

APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE AVERAGE PRICE OF GOAT.

AVERAGE PRICE OF GOAT.







AGROPASTORAL 3052 2341 2115.7 2084.6 1652.6 1863 2308 1976

IRRIGATED CROPPING 0 0 3700 0 0 0 0 0

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 2205 2133 1810.6 1543.5 1684.2 1743 2111 2199

AVERAGE 2159 2237 2542 1814 1668 1803 2207 2087


The average goat price decreased from Ksh. 2207 in September to Ksh. 2,087 in October showing depreciation. The price is above the long term mean by 19.1 %.

Pastoral all species livelihood zone had the highest average price of Kshs. 2,199 while Agro Pastoral livelihood zone had the lowest price average of Kshs. 1,976 partly owing to closed and unstable markets. The prices are above normal at this time of the year.

3.1.3 Sheep prices (From household level)

MARCH 2014

APRIL 2014

MAY 2014 JUNE 2014

JULY 2014 AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE

AVERAGE PRICE OF SHEEP








AGROPASTORAL 2321 1701 1424 1568 1367 1557 1719 1714

IRRIGATED CROPPING

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES

1999 1734 1738 1359 1302 1593 2068 2165

AVERAGE 2628 1718 1580.8 1463 1335 1575 1893 1939

N = 480 HH

The average sheep price increased from Ksh. 1,893 in September to Ksh. 1,939 in October showing appreciation. The price was higher than the long term mean by 33.4 %.

Pastoral all species livelihood zone had the highest average price of Ksh 2,165 while Agro-Pastoral livelihood zone had the lowest price of Ksh 1,713.The prices are above normal at this time of the year however below that of same time last year.

3.1.4 Camel prices (The animal is rarely sold and only reared in pastoral livelihood zone)

Pastoral- all species livelihood zone is the only livelihood zone that normally has sales in camels. 5 Camels were sold in October at an average price of Ksh 19,950 an increase from 11,800 price of last month.


3.2 Livestock sales JULY 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE NUMBER OF CATTLE SOLD

NUMBER OF SHEEP SOLD

NUMBER OF GOATS SOLD

NUMBER OF CAMELS SOLD

TOTAL

AGROPASTORAL

8 11 53 0 72

IRRIGATED CROPPING

1 0 0 0 1


76 24 351 19 470

TOTAL 85 35 404 19 543

AUGUST 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE NUMBER OF

CATTLE SOLD NUMBER OF SHEEP SOLD



TOTAL

AGROPASTORAL

5 7 68 0 80

IRRIGATED CROPPING

0 0 0 0 0


50 20 304 6 380

TOTAL 55 27 372 6 460

SEPTEMBER 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE NUMBER OF




TOTAL

AGROPASTORAL

6 12 37 0 55

IRRIGATED CROPPING

0 0 0 0 0


29 36 217 8 282

TOTAL 36 48 254 8 337

OCTOBER 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE NUMBER OF




TOTAL

AGROPASTORAL

8 13 36 0 57

IRRIGATED CROPPING

0 0 0 0 0


49 30 285 5 369

TOTAL 57 43 321 5 426

The volume of livestock sales Total increased from last month. Sales for Cattle and Goats increased while for Sheep and Camels decreased slightly. This can be attributed to improved animal body condition.

Pastoral all species livelihood zone had the highest sales as they have livestock as their main source of livelihood while Irrigated cropping livelihood zone had the lowest sales owing to fewer livestock in this zone and an outbreak of foot and mouth disease hence closure of livestock market (Marigat).

3.3 MILK CONSUMPTION LIVELIHOOD ZONE MILK CONS

APRIL 2014 MILK CONS MAY 2014

MILK CONS JUNE 2014

MILK CONS JULY 2014

MILK CONS AUGUST 2014

MILK CONS SEPTEMBER 2014

MILK CONS OCTOBER 2014

AGROPASTORAL 24 29 30 5 29 42 56

IRRIGATED CROPPING 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 142 121 102 174 208 249 251

AVERAGE 83 75 66 60 118.5 145.5 153.5


Milk consumption by household members increased in all livelihood zones. The average consumption increased from an average of 145.5 bottles to 153.5 bottles. The increase is attributed to slight increase in amount of milk. Milk consumption is highest in pastoral zone at 251 bottles compared to 56 in Agro pastoral and 0 in irrigated cropping.

CALVING AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL.

JULY 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE CATTLE BIRTHS CAMEL BIRTHS GOAT BIRTHS SHEEP BIRTHS

AGROPASTORAL 40 0 81 24 145

IRRIGATED CROPPING 1 0 9 14 24

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 181 13 849 153 1196

TOTAL 222 13 939 191 1365

AUGUST 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE CATTLE BIRTHS CAMEL BIRTHS GOAT BIRTHS SHEEP BIRTHS




TOTAL 169 34 969 250 1422

SEPTEMBER 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE CATTLE BIRTHS CAMEL BIRTHS GOAT BIRTHS SHEEP BIRTHS




TOTAL 201 52 820 225 1298

OCTOBER 2014 LIVELIHOOD ZONE CATTLE BIRTHS SHEEP BIRTHS GOAT BIRTHS CAMEL BIRTHS




TOTAL 194 203 736 52 1185

3.4 Crop prices (Market prices) 3.4.1 Maize MARCH

2014 APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE AVERAGE PRICE OF MAIZE

AVERAGE PRICE OF MAIZE







AGROPASTORAL 41.7 50 47.8 48.3 50 51.7 47.2 46.1

IRRIGATED CROPPING 43.3 43.3 45 0 43.3 45 0 45

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 55.2 52.9 54.2 61.5 56.5 55.2 49.4 50

AVERAGE 46.7 48.7 49 54.9 49.9 50.6 47.2 47


N = 480 HH

The average maize price per Kg during the month was Ksh 47, it remained constant from September. The average price was more than the long term mean by 23.7 %.

Pastoral-all species livelihood zone had the highest average price of Kshs. 50 owing to erratic accessibility of the commodity in the local markets, due to non-availability of Maize in the zone. While irrigated cropping livelihood zone had the lowest price of Kshs. 45 owing to easy accessibility of the commodity in the local markets. The average maize price per kg is above normal.

3.4.2 Posho (maize meal)


MARCH

2014 APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE AVERAGE PRICE OF POSHO

AVERAGE PRICE OF POSHO







AGROPASTORAL 51.1 55 57.2 58.3 58.6 60.8 58.9 54.7

IRRIGATED CROPPING 48.3 48.3 50 0 50 50 0 50

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 58.8 56 60.2 71.3 63.5 58.9 57.4 57

AVERAGE 52.73 53.1 55.8 64.8 57.4 56.6 55.4 53.9

The average price of Posho per Kg during the month was Ksh 53.9, A slight decrease from that of the previous month which was Ksh 55.4

Posho average prices were highest in the Pastoral livelihood zone (Ksh 57) due to erratic availability of maize in the local markets while it was lowest in Irrigated cropping livelihood zone where it retailed for (Kshs 50) owing to easier availability in the local markets. The price of Posho is above normal compared to this time in a normal year.

3.4.3 Beans price (market price)

N = 480 HH

MARCH 2014

APRIL 2014

MAY 2014 JUNE 2014

JULY 2014 AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

LIVELIHOOD ZONE AVERAGE PRICE OF BEANS

AVERAGE PRICE OF BEANS







AGROPASTORAL 106.7 110 108.3 116.7 112.2 105 102.5 108.9

IRRIGATED CROPPING 90 86.7 86.7 0 80 0 0 100

PASTORAL - ALL SPECIES 109.6 106.2 111.9 125.9 115.9 118.2 112.4 105.4

AVERAGE 102.10 101.6 102.3 121.3 102.7 111.6 107.5 104.8

The average price of beans per kg during the month was Kshs 104.8 Kshs 2.7 less than that of September.

Beans prices were highest in the Agro Pastoral livelihood zone (Kshs. 108.9) due to erratic availability of the commodity in the local markets while it was lowest in the Irrigated


cropping livelihood zone (Kshs. 100) owing to stable availability of the commodity in the local markets. Beans prices are above normal compared to this time in a normal year.

3.5 Income 3.5.1 Main source of income

The average daily wage rate per casual for the month was Kshs. 152.5 Kshs. Agro pastoral livelihood zone had the highest wage rate of Kshs 159, while Pastoral livelihood zone had the lowest wage rate of Kshs 146.

Most of the trade in charcoal, wood products and petty trading was recorded in Pastoral- all species livelihood zone, this clearly brings out unavailability substantial income from livestock sales for the households in this zone as much as they are more involved in sale of livestock as a source of income compared to the other livelihood zones.

There was a noted decrease in trade of livestock from 25% to 24% and sale of charcoal from 19% to 17%.

N = 480 HH

3.5.2 Livestock income There was a decrease in income from Livestock sales compared to that of September. It decreased from 25% to 24%. Pastoral-all species livelihood zone had the highest livestock income due to high number of animals sold in the markets, while it was lowest in Irrigated cropping livelihood zone owing to reduced activity and closure of Marigat livestock market due to Quarantine for FMD. Irrigated livelihood zone also have few animals and don’t sell them often.

3.5.3 Other sources of income

Sale of honey, charcoal and selling fish were the other sources of income during the month with approximately a fraction of the household’s members sampled engaged as fishermen around Lake Baringo (Komolion community), Tangulbei division and honey sellers in a wide area of the three livelihood zones, however, there is very little honey at the moment due to the dry spell. It is noted that there was an increase in number of people selling charcoal.


3.6 Terms of trade (cereal - meat price ratio % - purchasing power) - (market based)

N = 480 HH

Terms of trade was above the long-term mean by 4.6%. The price ratio was highest in Agro-pastoral livelihood zone (71%). This is due to uncertainty due to decrease in agricultural produce and increase in food prices.

3.7 Implications on food security The generally improving prices of livestock over time has brought some hope to people. There is slight improve in purchasing power. Pastoral-all species livelihood zone needs attention owing to low animal prices obtained compared to high prices incurred to purchase cereals.

4. Utilization of Food 4.1 Nutrition status (children at risk of getting malnutrition)

N = 2,164 children


SENTINEL SITE

JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT TREND MUAC SEPTEMBER BREAKDOWN

MUAC <115

MUAC 115-124

MUAC 125-134

TOTAL

AKORET 37.2 11.8 19 14.9 16.7 ↑ AKORET 0 0 25 150

ENDAO 21.8 22.4 9.7 10.9 13 ↑ ENDAO 0 0 14 108

KAPENGURIA 21.6 15.6 42.8 47.6 24.1 ↓ KAPENGURIA 0 5 20 145

KAPTUIYA 13.9 11.8 7.7 12.1 14.4 ↑ KAPTUIYA 1 0 15 111

KAPUNYANY 19.3 6.3 6.1 8.2 7.2 ↓ KAPUNYANY 0 0 10 138

KATIKIT 14.1 33 30.3 27.3 26 ↓ KATIKIT 0 4 30 131

KINYACH 9.2 6.9 8.3 15.8 14.6 ↓ KINYACH 0 0 22 151

KISERIAN 8.3 18.9 15.5 15.7 19.6 ↑ KISERIAN 0 1 27 143

KOLLOA 20.7 24.8 27.7 23.8 23 ↓ KOLLOA 2 2 24 122

KOMOLION 33.6 34.3 30.6 33.1 32.2 ↓ KOMOLION 0 7 41 149

LOIWAT 16 25.7 29 8.6 20.4 ↑ LOIWAT 0 2 28 147

MARON 11.7 24.3 36.4 34 35.4 ↑ MARON 0 12 40 147

NAKOKO 13 10.1 9 9.7 6.6 ↓ NAKOKO 0 1 8 137

NGAMBO 0.9 11.9 8.2 9.2 8.5 ↓ NGAMBO 1 1 7 106

ORUS 7 5.6 6.9 9 7.3 ↓ ORUS 0 0 11 150

YATYA 15.3 17.6 19.5 18.9 20.2 ↑ YATYA 1 0 25 129

AVERAGE 16.5 17.6 19.2 18.7 18.1 ↓ TOTAL 5 35 347 2164

There is slight overall improvement in Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) from 18.7% in September to 18.1% in October. The average October MUAC level was 18.1, 0.6 less than that of September. The level of malnutrition went above the long term mean by 1.6 which is 22.2%. The nutritional status of the children shown by the percentage, in the sampled areas generally remained constant during the month. From the pattern, there is a steady increase since June. This is not in tandem with milk production and consumption however there is still reduced availability of food at the household level especially in the Pastoral livelihood zone. Maron area is very high with 35.4% due to increase in Malaria cases in the area, surprisingly there is a sharp decrease in Kapenguria area due to availability of milk from animals returning from Kainuk and Kasarani areas and also malaria treatment intervention.. NB; Malaria cases were reported in almost all sentinels sites; therefore action needs to be taken to control the outbreaks. The number of children with MUAC 135mm and below remained at 347 in October. Malnutrition levels.

Kapenguria = 24.1%, Kiserian = 19.6%, Kolloa = 23%, Komolion = 32.2%, Loiwat = 20.4%, Maron = 35.4%, Katikit = 26% and Yatya = 20.2%.

MUAC, the county’s average MUAC is above long term average at this time of the year.

There were 5 children with MUAC below 115 ie 1 Kaptuiya and 2 Kolloa and 1 in Ngambo and 1 in Yatya.

4.2 Health

Unstable food security and low production of milk from the animals.


There is a general food insufficiency at the household level arising from high food

commodity prices that has rendered some households unable to meet their daily needs.

4.3 Flagged areas

Sentinel sites with high MUAC levels which is an indication of Nutritional levels that need

to be addressed with particular attention to Kapenguria!

Poor sanitation and hygiene levels need to be addressed.

Food insecurity. – Lack of food at household level especially in Pastoral livelihood zone.

Kolloa, Katikit, Komolion, Yatya, and Kapenguria have many indicators showing that the

situation is not good, from high cereal prices, poor cattle, goat and sheep prices.

5. SECURITY

There were 4 people killed in Komolion. 22 policemen and 8 civilians were killed in Kapedo

following clashes that follow from Augusts’s incident where 3 people were killed and 15

injured in separate events in Kapedo, this arose from clan/ tribal animosity also linked to

resource sharing conflict.

34 Houses were found to be burnt, 5 shops, including the only posho mill in the area, a

church and staff quarters at Lonyangapuo Primary School were razed down in Chesitet

Location.

There is current security forces operation in the area that has led to increased fears and

tension among the residents, many of them fleeing away. Chemolingot is one town that

has been adversely affected with many residents also leaving for safer areas. This has

spread to Kolloa and fears and tension as far as Tangulbei.

There is need for Food and nutrition in the affected area which was already in food crisis

due to drought. Safe Water supply and sanitation and Relief and shelter considering that

34Housees were burnt.

Current intervention measures

5.1 Non-food interventions

Vaccination of Livestock.

Water tanks for schools hit by lack of water.

Promotion of drought tolerant crops (THVC).

Water harvesting for crop production (water pans)

5.3 Other coping strategies and Response mechanisms. The coping mechanisms employed by the vulnerable population cutting across all the livelihood zones during the month were borrowing food from relatives, Reduction in size of meals & skipping some, purchase food on credit. This was employed by 70% and increase from last month’s 68%, of the sampled households while only 24 % of the households sold their livestock. Compared to the previous month, the number of people selling livestock decreased.


6. Recommendations i. There is need for provision of water services, repair of boreholes, protection of springs etc.

especially in areas hit by water shortage.

ii. Residents in conflict/ cattle rustling prone areas need more security personnel deployed

especially at a time when there may be increased conflict for resources like water and

grazing land. Residents request for increased security and surveillance however say that

there is very slow response from the government.

iii. The Health/Nutritional sector working committee to establish criteria for geographical and

beneficiary targeting and integrate to the four established food and nutritional programs

(facility based SFP, School Meals Programme, FFA, and GFD by Presidency)

iv. There is a request from the Nutrition sector to have MUAC/ Nutrition monthly monitoring

done in Mulok, Mugurin and Kisanana in Mogotio Sub-county and Esageri and Bondeni in

Koibatek. These can be taken up as part of the NDMA Monthly monitoring and supported

by partners / Stakeholders in the county.


Warning Stages NORMAL: Environmental, Livestock and pastoral welfare indicators show no unusual fluctuations and

remain in the expected seasonal range. ALERT: Environmental indicators show unusual fluctuations outside expected seasonal ranges.

This occurs within the entire county, or within localized regions; OR: Asset levels of households are still too low to provide an adequate subsistence level and

vulnerability to food insecurity is still high. ALARM: Environmental and livestock/agricultural indicators fluctuate outside expected seasonal

ranges, affecting the local economy. This condition occurs in most parts of the county, and directly and indirectly threatens food security of pastoralists and/or agro-pastoralists.

EMERGENCY: All indicators are fluctuating outside normal ranges. Local production systems are

collapsed as well as the dominant economy within the county. This situation affects the asset status and purchasing power of the population to an extent that welfare levels have been seriously worsened resulting in famine threat.

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