Seventeen (17) 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 a result of good performance of the ongoing March-April May (MAM) 2025 rainfall season.

Six (6) counties including; Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, Kwale, Marsabit and Kilifi were categorized in alert drought phase, hence need close monitoring. The ongoing MAM rains were enhanced during the month of March and are the reason behind the improved indicators across the ASAL counties of Kenya.

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