FINDINGS OF THE SHORT RAINS ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED ON JAN/FEB 2017 CONDUCTED BY KFSSG UNDER THE COORDINATION OF NDMA Presented to WESCOORD By: Philip Muraguri Ministry of Water & Irrigation 11/24/2018

ACCESS TO DOMESTIC WATER Kapunyang in Tiaty (Baringo)

Dry Chemnyergin Water Pan (has never dried before) Water availability Most households relying on rivers, boreholes, streams, Shallow wells, springs, piped water Recharge to open water sources was about 50% in most parts; 30% in Turkana, Pokot North, N/Horr & Loiyangalani in Marsabit, Lamu, Magharini in Kilifi; About 70% of pans have dried up in Baringo, West Pokot, Lamu, Kilifi, Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu (Pastoral) Tana River & Kajiado; Remaining pans estimated to contain water until End of Feb – Mid March Rivers below base flows in Kieni, Laikipia, Baringo, Isiolo & Makueni About 70 percent of pans in Moyale and 30 percent in the Agro pastoral parts of Samburu are currently holding water. However, 70 percent of open surface water sources in Pastoral zones of Samburu have dried up. In Saku Sub-county in Agro-pastoral zone and North horr and Laisamis Sub-counties in Pastoral livelihood zones, all the pans have already dried up. About 80 percent of Water pans in Pastoral, Fishing and Agro-pastoral areas of Turkana have also dried up Over 80 percent of water pans in West Pokot and about 70 percent of water pans have dried up in Baringo and the remaining water pans are likely to last for 1-2 month in Pastoral and 2-3 months in the Mixed and Agro-pastoral zones. Coast: 90% of pans dry in Taita Taveta, expected to last until the next season in all the livelihood zones of Kwale County Dry Chemnyergin Water Pan (has never dried before)

Access to Domestic Water Cluster Return Distances P. N.E Normal in Pastoral N.E cluster at 5-10Km, 10-15Km in most parts of Tana River & Isiolo (Malkagalla, Kipsing & Oldonyiro) 20-30Km in Tana River (Hurara, Assa, Onjila, Hara & Kone, Haroresa, Wayu, Titila, Waldena, Hakoka and Chifiri) & Mandera P.N.W Increased from 2-5km in Agro-pastoral &Fishing zones to 5-7Km, Pastoral areas increased from 3-5Km to 7-10Km in Marsabit & Pastoral areas of Turkana and Samburu Up to 10Km in Moyale (Mado-Adi, Sololo, Dabel, Ele Borr), Saku (Goro Rukesa, Qachacha); Laisamis (Guldas, Lekuchula, Ririma), North Horr (Forolle, Hurri Hills) 20 -24Km in Sagante, Pastoral areas of Farakoren & Lekuchula, Tigo and Qattamurr IN Marsabit S.E Average 2-5Km, Increased to 5 – 10Km in MMF zones of Kitui and all parts of Makueni.

Access to Domestic Water Cluster Return Distances to Water Sources Agro -Pastoral Normal at 1-2Km in the MF. Increased from 1Km in MMF areas of Kieni and Laikipia to 3Km Increased from 2-5km to 5-10km in Agro-p areas of Narok, Pastoral areas of Laikipia, Pastoral and Agro-P zones of Baringo and West Pokot Increased from 2-5Km in Kajiado to 5-10km in Agro-p & 20-30km in Pastoral zones. Coast Average 1-5Km across the cluster 7-10Km in Taita Taveta (Zungulukani, Kisimenyi, Mkamenyi, Mbulia , parts of Mbololo, Mwachabo, Rukangs Mwakitau, Mata-Jipe and Nakruto), Fishing and mangrove zones of Lamu

Nyimbei Borehole (Solar powered) in Tiaty Water vendors: Ksh. 20-50 in Samburu, Marsabit, West Pokot, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Balambala in Garissa, Isiolo (Madogashe, Malkagalla) Ksh. 50-70 in Marsabit (Huri Hills, Elle Borr, QattaMurr), Lamu (Bargoni, Mtangawanda, Siyu, Tchundwa, Miyabogi, Bwajumwali) Nyimbei Borehole (Solar powered) in Tiaty Rukanga in Taita Taveta

Access to Domestic Water Cluster Waiting Time at the Sources N.E Range from 30-90 mins, normally <30 mins. MMF zones of Tana River increasd from normal 20-30 mins to 1-2 Hrs. Isolated cases in Chifiri, Hakoka and Titila in Tana River, up to 5Hrs N.W Normal at 30 minutes in Samburu; up to 2-3 Hrs in Sagante, Gatab & Elebor in Marsabit. Increased from 30 mins to 60 minutes in Agro-p zones, 90-120 mins in Pastoral and Fishing zones of Turkana, & 60-120 minutes in Marsabit. S.E Increased from <30 mins to 20 – 60 mins in the cluster; 60–90 Mins in Kitui & Makueni, up to 2Hrs in MMF of Kitui Agro-p Within 30 mins in Kieni, Laikipia, Narok and Baringo Increased from 30 to 60-90 mins in Pastoral & Agro-p areas of W/Pokot. Agro-p & Pastoral areas of Kajiado: 2-3 Hrs from the normal 30-60 mins Up 2Hrs in Nyangaita & Nyimbei in Baringo where community access water three times in a week Coast Increased from 15-30 mins to the current 1-6 Hrs in MMF & ranching zones of Kilifi and livestock zone of Taita Taveta

Water Consumption (Litres Per Person Per Day) Cluster Domestic Water Consumption N.E Normal at 10- 15Lppd, except the pastoral zones of Garissa, Isiolo Mandera: 5-10Lppd N.W Declined from 15-20Lppd to 10-15 litres in Agro-p areas of Turkana and Samburu Declined from 10-15Lppd to 5-10 litres in both the Agro-p & Pastoral zones of Marsabit, & Pastoral areas of Turkana & Samburu <4Lppd in Arge, Lekuchula, Marime, Torricha & Amballo in Marsabit S.E 12-15Lppd (Normal). However, MMF zones of Tharaka & Kitui: 4-10Lppd compared to the normal 12-.15Lppd Agro-p Most areas decreased from 15-20Lppd to 10-15 Lppd, 15-20Lppd in MF of Kieni, Baringo, West Pokot & Kajiado; 20-30Lppd in MF zones of Laikipia & Narok. Coast Normal at 15-20Lppd in Taita Taveta & Kwale; 6-10Lppd in Kilifi and Lamu, normally 15-20Lppd

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