Twenty-three (23) ASAL counties were categorized under the ‘Normal’ phase, based on a range of environmental, production, access and utilization
indicators monitored that remained within their usual ranges as a result of the good performance of the March April May(MAM) 2025 rainfall season, coupled with off season showers in some counties. No county, was categorized as being in either;alert or alarm drought phases. Most of the counties were in normal stable phase while a few counties were in normal, worsening phase. MAM rains, which concluded in the month of May have resulted in a notable
improvement across key indicators monitored in the ASAL counties of Kenya.

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