Committed to Ending Drought Emergencies

NDMA is an agency of the Government of Kenya mandated to establish mechanisms which ensure that drought does not result in emergencies and that the impacts of climate change are sufficiently mitigated.

Committed to Ending Drought Emergencies

NDMA is an agency of the Government of Kenya mandated to establish mechanisms which ensure that drought does not result in emergencies and that the impacts of climate change are sufficiently mitigated.

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Early onset of the March-April-May (MAM) 2018 seasonal rainfall coupled with the good rainfall performance during the months of April and May have impacted positively on crop and livestock production in most ASAL counties. In the pastoral counties, livestock body condition has improved significantly as a result of availability of forage and water which has led to increased milk availability and household income from higher livestock prices. In the marginal agricultural counties, crops are in fairly good condition and harvesting of beans, pigeon peas, cow peas and green grams has started in some areas.

For detailed report click on the National drought early warning bulletin, June 2018

You can also get the early warning bulletin for respective ASAL counties here

All ASAL counties received favourable rainfall in April which supported considerable improvement in pasture and browse situation, water availability and access. Water levels have improved since most surface water sources were recharged to over 80 percent of their normal capacity. Livestock body condition and milk production are starting to improve, while overall, the season has been favourable to crop production.

The quantity and quality of both pasture and browse in most ASAL areas is good in all the livelihood zones. Nearly all counties reported the current state of pasture as being above normal when compared to the same period of the year.

For detailed report click on the National drought early warning bulletin, May 2018

You can also get the early warning bulletin for respective ASAL counties here

Onset of the March-April-May (MAM) 2018 occurred by mid-March and currently nearly all the ASAL counties have received favourable rainfall. The condition of pasture and browse in many ASAL areas has improved following the onset of long rains. Pasture  and browse regeneration is expected to continue as the rainy season progresses and is projected to reach the normal ranges in terms of quantity and quality by end of April.

For detailed report click on the National drought early warning bulletin, April 2018

You can also get the early warning bulletin for respective ASAL counties here

 

 

The Cabinet has approved the Public Finance Management (National Drought Emergency Fund) Regulations, 2018. The Regulations are meant to guide the operations of the National Drought Emergency Fund which is to be established for the purpose of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of drought risk management systems in the country as well as to provide a common basket of emergency funds for drought risk management.

http://www.president.go.ke/2018/05/29/press-release-cabinet-meeting-held-on-29th-may-2018/

The establishment of the NDEF reflects a wider Government policy shift towards drought risk management rather than crisis.

NDMA has, since 2014, been piloting the use of a dedicated Fund in drought risk management through the European Union funded Drought Contingency Fund (DCF). The DCF business process was successfully employed during the 2016-2017 drought thereby mitigating losses both of lives and livelihoods.

This shift in Government policy is informed by evidence which suggests that action taken early enough can protect lives and livelihoods and avoid the high cost of emergency response. However, early action needs money, which at present can generally only be found by re-allocating funds already earmarked for other activities; few government ministries or agencies have contingencies in their budgets. This process of budgetary re-allocation is not only time-consuming but also counter-productive, because it takes resources away from the long-term development that should enhance resilience to drought. The NDEF is therefore an innovative way of ensuring that finance for early drought response is always available when needed.