KAJIADO COUNTY

2013 LONG RAINS FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT REPORT

5TH

AUGUST – 10TH AUGUST 2013

Assessment team:

Thomas Kang’ethe Ministry of Water and Natural Resource

Geoffrey Kimathi World Food Programme

County Steering Group Kajiado

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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 County background ............................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Current of Relief Operations................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Food Security Trends ............................................................................................................ 2

1.4 Current Factors affecting Food Security .............................................................................. 2

1.5 Summary of recommendations – food and non-food .......................................................... 3

2.0 COUNTY FOOD SECURITY SITUATION ...................................................................... 3

2.1 Current food security situation ............................................................................................. 3

2.2 Current Shocks Hazard ......................................................................................................... 3

3.0 IMPACT OF SHOCK AND HAZARDS ............................................................................ 4

3.1 CROP PRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4

3.2 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 5

3.3 WATER AND SANITATION ............................................................................................. 6

3.4 MARKETS AND TRADE .................................................................................................. 8

3.5 HEALTH AND NUTRITION .............................................................................................. 9

6.0 EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................... 10

3.7 COPING MECHANISMS .................................................................................................. 11

3.8 FOOD SECURITY PROGNOSIS ..................................................................................... 11

3.9 ONGOING INTERVENTIONS ......................................................................................... 11

3.10 Sub County Food Security Ranking ................................................................................... 14

4.0 RECOMMENDED/SUMMARY OF PRIORITY INTERVENTION............................. 14

4.1 Monitoring required ............................................................................................................ 14

4.2 Food Intervention ............................................................................................................... 15

4.3. Non food interventions ....................................................................................................... 15

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52%

31%

12%

5%

Pastoral Formal

Agro-pastoral Mixed farming

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 County background

Kajiado County is situated in the Rift Valley Province

and borders Narok and Kiambu Counties to the West,

Nairobi and Machakos Counties to the North, Makueni

and Taita/Taveta Counties to the East and Tanzania to

the South. It has a population of 687,312 Kenya

National Beareu of Statistics (KNBS, 2009 census) and

occupies an area of 21,902 square kilometers. The

County is subdivided into five sub counties namely

Kajiado Central, Kajiado North, Loitokitok, Mashuru

and Isinya.

Figure 1: Population proportion by livelihood

The County has four main livelihood zones namely; pastoral all species, agro-pastoral, formal employment and mixed farming livelihood zones. The main livelihood zone in the County is

pastoral with 52 percent of the population as shown in figure 1. Due to its proximity to Nairobi, areas of Ngong and Isinya (Kitengela) are more of urban with formal and informal sectors

contributing substantially to the County.

1.2 Current of Relief Operations The County was placed on relief programme during the 2012 long rains as a result of the trailing

effects of the 2009 drought. The population targeted under the relief and recovery operations under the general food distribution was 63,970 beneficiaries in all the five sub counties. The

situation has since improved following the good performance of the 2012 short rains and the

subsequent 2013 long rains. Currently, 114 public primary schools are benefitting from the

government sponsored home grown school feeding programme covering the entire County.

1.3 Food Security Trends

After the 2012 long rains, most of the County was placed in the ‘stressed ‘phase with the

exception of some areas bordering the counties of Nakuru, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos and

Makueni. The food security situation improved considerably after the 2012 short rains where

the County was placed under ‘minimal ‘ food insecurity phase with the exception of a small

part of Eastern Loitokitok and South Eastern Mashuru which were under ‘stressed’ phase. The

2013 long rains performed well leading to availability of pasture, browse, water and food at

household level. Coupled with the prevailing stable market conditions the County is currently at

‘borderline minimal or none acute food insecurity phase and is expected to remain so until the

next rainy season.

1.4 Current Factors affecting Food Security

• Inadequate surface water availability in parts of Mashuru and Loitokitok

• Breakdown of boreholes, damaged pipes in irrigated areas and siltation of dams

• poor pest and disease control leading to low production.

• Poor post-harvest management

• Low hygiene and poor infant feeding practices.

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1.5 Summary of recommendations – food and non-food

1.5.1 Food interventions

• Streamline government led home grown school meals programme in all public primary schools within the County.

• Monitor household food security levels in areas where rainfall performance was poor.

1.5.2 Non Food interventions

• Rain water harvesting (Roof and rock catchment).

• Rehabilitation of broken down boreholes and damaged dams across all livelihood zones

• Upgrading of breeding stock and introduction of livestock adapted to harsh conditions

• Development of livestock market infrastructure

• Water treatment at Household & institutional level

• Improve latrine coverage across all livelihood zones

2.0 COUNTY FOOD SECURITY SITUATION

2.1 Current food security situation

The County is currently in the non or minimal food insecurity phase as a result of good 2013

long rains performance within the County which has led to availability of pasture, browse, water

and good livestock body conditions. Water sources within the County were adequately recharged

and distances to these sources have reduced. Availability of milk in Households is at an average

of four litres in most pastoral livelihood zones. The nutritional status across all livelihood zones

has improved for children less than five years old and lactating mothers due to consumption of

milk at household levels and dietary diversification.

2.2 Current Shocks Hazard

2.2.1 Rainfall Performance

Rainfall onset was timely in the pastoral areas in the first

dekad of March whereas in mixed farming areas, the onset

was in the third dekad of February. Rainfall ceased in the

second dekad of May in the pastrol areas and ceased in the

third dekad of May in the mixed farming areas. The

Southwest and areas within Ngong & Central Kajiado

received 120 to 160 percent of normal. Ngong, Magadi,

Central Kajiado, parts of Mashuru and Loitokitok received

80 to120 percent of normal. Northwest Mashuru & Southeast of Loitokitok received 50 to 80 percent of normal

with a few areas receiving 20 to 50 percent of normal. The spatial distribution is as shown in figure 2.

2.2.2 Other Hazards

� Human wildlife conflict � Endemic Livestock and human diseases

� HIV/AIDS

Figure 2: Rainfall performance March -

June 2013

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3.0 IMPACT OF SHOCK AND HAZARDS 3.1 CROP PRODUCTION

Rain fed crop production

Crop production in Kajiado County is rain fed dependent for main food crops (maize, beans and

potatoes) especially in the mixed farming areas of Loitokitok. However, in parts of Ngong,

Nguruman and Loitokitok, irrigation is carried out for both high value crops intended for export.

Subsistence farming is practiced within the agro pastoral and mixed farming livelihood zones.

Table 1: Crop area planted and production in Kajiado County during the Long rains 2013

Crop Area planted during the

Long rains season (Ha)

Production during the Long rains season

(90 kg) bags

2013 Long

rains

Long Term

Average

2013 Long rains

(Projected/Actual )

Long Term Average

1.Maize 10,486 11,031 83,888 110,310

2.Beans 19,844 20,931 79,376 104,655

3.Pigeon peas 181 190 1,086 1,330

Source: Ministry of agriculture Kajiado

Area planted during the long rains season was minimally reduced by five percent for both maize

and beans and 4.7 percent for pigeon peas, as compared to the long term averages as shown in

table 1.The drop was attributed to early onset of rainfall within the agro pastoral and mixed

farming areas. Crops were also affected by flooding from heavy rains during early stages of

development. The performance of the crops in the season was fair and fell short by 23 and 50

percent in maize and beans respectively compared to the long term average. The stocks produced

during the season will not be sufficient to push the households to the next harvesting season. As

noted above irrigation activities continue to cushion household food security in this area.

Irrigated Crop Production

Despite a decrease in area planted, tomato production under irrigation was 5,300 crates, an increase of 34 percent as compared to a three years projection of 3,950 crates. Similarly,

production in kales increased by 69 percent from a projection of 648 bags to 1095 bags although the hectareage planted was below the projection of 84 hectares by 11 hectares. Area put under

onions halved from the projected hactearage. Correspondingly, production dropped by 40 percent compared to the short term projected production as shown in table 2. Most of the

irrigated produce is sold in the local markets as well as the neighboring counties. Major factors affecting irrigated crop production include: high cost of the farm inputs such as the drip kits and

lack of reliable water source for irrigation.

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Table 2 : Irrigated crop Production - Long Rains 2013

Crop Area planted during the Long

rains season (Ha)

Production during the Long rains season(

crates and 90 kg bags)

2013 Long

rains

(3 years)

Average

2013 Long rains

(Projected/Actual )

(3 years) Average

1.Tomatoes 265 395 5,300 3,950

2.Kales 73 84 1,095 648

3.Onion 55 110 660 1,100

Source: Ministry of agriculture Kajiado

3.2 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Livestock keeping is the mainstay of Kajiado County’s economy contributing 84 percent of cash

income in the pastoral areas, 48 percent in agro pastoral and only three percent in the mixed farming areas of the County. The major livestock species kept are Cattle, Goats and Sheep.

Cattle are kept for both dairy and beef purposes. Beef cattle breeds consist mainly of Zebu, Crosses of Zebu, Sahiwal and Boran.

3.2.1 Pasture and Browse condition

Pasture and browse condition is fair to good across the pastoral livelihood zone and consists mainly of standing hay. This is attributed to the rains received during the season. This is normal

at this time of the year. There are a few areas within the County (Njukini, Imbirikan, Imarolo, and Olkiramatian), where pasture and browse is poor. The quantity and quality of both pasture

and browse in the other parts of the County is expected to decline as the dry season sets in. The available pasture and browse are expected to last for up to three months, this is considered as

normal.

3.2.2 Livestock Productivity and Birth Rates

The livestock body condition was good across all livelihood zones within the County. This is

attributed to availability of pasture, browse and water as a result of the good long rains received

across all the livelihood zones. The current birth rate of cattle is 10 percent. For sheep and goats,

the rate is at 20 percent. This is normal at this time of the year. However as the lean season bites,

the situation is likely to lead to a reduction in livestock productivity levels as trekking distances

to water increase and pasture and browse diminishes.

Tropical livestock units (TLUs)

The average livestock holding per household (TLU), compared to normal is 10.This is below

normal and is attributed the massive loss of livestock in the drought of 2009. The pastoralists are

yet to recover fully from this loss as no major restocking campaign has been carried out after the

drought.

Milk availability

Currently, the amount of milk produced per household is approximately four to six litres in the

pastoral zones. This is normal at this time of the year. Milk production is expected to decline

especially in areas that received 20 to 50 percent of normal rainfall as distances to water covered

from grazing areas to water points increase

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Milk Consumption

The current milk consumption per household is two to three litres per day which is normal at this time of the year. The current price of milk in markets ranges from Ksh. 60 to 75 per litre.

However, in some areas like Magadi and Nguruman the price is Ksh. 90 to 100 per litre which is normal in these areas.

3.2.7 Water for Livestock

The current sources of water are permanent rivers, water pans, shallow wells, springs and bore holes. This is normal at this time of the year. The current trekking return distance from grazing to

watering points is around 5 to 10 km in the pastoral livelihood zones while it is one to two kilometres in the agro pastoral areas. The trend of distances is increasing as pans/dams become

depleted. The frequency of watering livestock is once every day across the pastoral livelihood

zones.

3.2.8 Migration

The grazing patterns are currently normal with few pastoralists migrating to dry season grazing

areas. This is more so in Mashuru Sub County where rainfall was 50 to 80 percent of normal.

Livestock from Njukini, Mbirikan and Imarolo are expected to migrate to Chulu areas as the dry

spell sets in.

Table 3: Livestock migration routes in Kajiado County

Sub County Migration from Migration to

Kajiado North Olkiramatian and Oldorko Ngurumani escarpments

Loitokitok Kimana and Seneti Kyulu Hills

Isinya Engirgir and Ilpolosat Sultan Hamud

Source: Ministry of Livestock, Kajiado

3.2.9 Livestock diseases and Mortalities

There are no major disease outbreaks except suspected cases of CCPP in goats, Foot and Mouth

disease and Lumpy skin disease in cattle within areas of Mashuru, Isinya and Magadi. These are

the normal endemic diseases experienced within the County. It was also noted that pastoralists

are treating their own animals in some areas hence possibilities of under or overdosing which

may contribute to drug resistance disease strains in the affected areas. Magadi was reported to have high incidents of these phenomena with some reported death cases though not verifiable.

3.3 WATER AND SANITATION

The main sources of water in the County are boreholes, shallow wells, springs, water pans, pipeline and permanent rivers mainly the Ewaso Ng`iro. Most of the water sources were fully

recharged during the long rains season though some open water sources such as pans in areas that received 20 to 50 percent of normal rains were poorly recharged and are drying up may not

last beyond September. Where boreholes are operational and well maintained, water is expected to be available.

3.3.1 Distance to water sources The return distance for domestic water is half to six kilometres across all livelihood zones which

is normal at this time of the year. These distances vary slightly from one livelihood to the other

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with urban, agro pastoral and mixed farming having the shortest distances of zero to three kilometers while the pastoral are having the longest distances of four to six kilometers.

Approximately 15 percent of water pans were damaged during the previous two rainfall seasons, increasing the distances in areas of Olturoto, Magadi, Ewaso kedong, Lenkisim, Rombo, Entonet

and Kimana.

3.3.2 Waiting time at source In the mixed farming and the agro pastoral areas, water was still available and minimal waiting

time experienced. This is the case with the urban centres where piped water and borehole systems are functional. In pastoral areas, waiting time ranged from 15 minutes to an hour due to

watering of livestock.

3.3.3 Cost of water

The average cost of water per 20 liter jerican ranged between Ksh. 5 to Ksh. 20. The areas of

Olturoto, Magadi, Ewaso kedong, Lenkisim, Entonet and Kimana were noted to have increased

distances to water points and also recorded the highest water prices within the County. The water

prices are expected to continue increasing in the coming two months as the available water pans

begin to dry which is normal at this time of the year. In the mixed farming areas of Loitokitok

households pay Ksh. 50 per month for water usage.

3.3.4 Consumption of water

Currently, the household water consumption per person per day is 10 to 12 litres in pastoral areas

while it is 15 to 20 in the mixed farming areas per person per day. In the urban areas with piped

water systems, the consumption is above 15 litres per person per day. The consumption is normal

at this time of the year.

3.3.5 Sanitation Latrine coverage across all livelihood zones in the County is low at 46 percent. It was noted that

at the beginning of the rainy season, amoebiatic and diarrheal diseases increased in the County especially in the pastoral and agropastoral zones. This is due to poor sanitation where human

waste disposal is poor resulting in upstream contamination. This predisposes the households to water borne diseases.

3.3.6 Hygiene

Water treatment chemicals are not available at household level. Despite the sensitization campaigns carried out on latrine construction and usage, boiling of water, locating of water pans

away from settlement areas, most of the households within the County still do not boil their water for domestic use as well as use latrines. Personal hygiene practices like washing of hands

is poor.

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3.4 MARKETS AND TRADE

3.4.1 Market operations All markets within the County were operational and no disruptions have been experienced. The

main livestock and food commodity markets in the County include Kajiado Town, Bissil, Sultan Hamud, Isinya, Emali, Kiserian, Shompole, Oldoinyo Onyokie, Sajiloni, Ongata Rongai, Ngong,

Mashuru, Kitengela, Elasit, Loitokitok and Lenkisim. The main food stuff traded includes maize, beans, maize flour, tomatoes, cabbages, onions, Irish potatoes and oranges. Market supply

sources for these commodities include Tanzania, Riftvalley and Eastern Provinces. The supply for livestock is largely by local farmers though there is a contribution from Tanzania. At the

moment, all markets are operational and dynamic. Most of the pastoral households depend on the markets for their food supply.

3.4.2 Market prices

Maize prices

Currently, maize prices have decreased to below

long term average at Ksh 35 per kilogramme

which is a decrease of approximately 46 percent

as compared to the same time last year and 16.6

percent below long term average. This is the

highest decrease recorded in the past two years

(figure 3). The major contributing factor is

imports from Tanzania that come through the

main border markets and harvests from the mixed farming areas in the County.

Goat prices

The goat prices have continued to increase since November last year as shown in

figure 4. Currently, the average price for a goat is Ksh 3500 across all livelihoods.

This 150 percent above the long term average of 1400 and 21 percent above last

year’s price at the same time of the year. It is attributed to good body condition, low

supply to the markets as pastoralists try to improve on their stock. On the other hand,

other sources of income such as milk and crop production especially in agro pastoral

and mixed farming and the irrigated areas have contributed to the stability of the

prices.

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

Price (K

sh. / kg)

Average (2008-2012) 2012 2013

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3500

4000

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

Price (Ksh.)

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Fig. 3 Trends in maize prices Source NDMA Bulletins

Figure 4: Goat prices trends in Kajiado County

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Terms of trade The terms of trade are on the increase and

much above same time last year and long term average and in favor of pastoralists.

Currently, sale of one goat can buy up to 100 kilograms of maize as compared to the

same time last year when the sale of one goat could only buy 45 kilogrammes (figure

5). This is much higher than the long average of 41 Kg. Terms of trade are much

better or favorable to the pastoralists as opposed to the farmers.

3.5 HEALTH AND NUTRITION

During the period January 2013 to June

2013, the top five most prevalent diseases as recorded in health facilities within the County included: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

(URTI) which was the most prevalent disease among the children under five as well as the

general population followed by Malaria , diarrhea, pneumonia and skin diseases in that order.

Cases of diarrhea were on the increase especially during and after the long rains season which

was attributed to upstream contamination into the main open water sources.

3.5.1 Morbidity and mortality patterns

The prevalence of the five most common diseases in children less than five years has decreased

in the first half of the year compared to a similar period in the last two years. The average

monthly cases were 4000 as compared to an average of approximately 5000 last year. In the case

of general population morbidity diseases were on the increase averaging 8000 cases in four out

of six months in the first half of this year. The other two months reported about 6,000 cases.

There were no notable endemic prone diseases such as cholera, meningitis, plague or viral

hemorrhagic fever.

3.5.2 Immunization and Vitamin A Supplementation Immunization coverage from January to June 2013 declined by seven percent from 77to 70

percent compared the same period last year. On the other hand, Vitamin A supplementation has increased by 1.8 percent between January and

June 2013 as compared to the same period last year. The immunization coverage is 10 percent

lower than the national target of 80 percent for the reference period.

3.5.3 Nutritional status and Dietary

Diversity Currently, most households are consuming three

meals a day except for pastoralists in the

grazing fields who consume two meals a

day. Milk consumption amongst children

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

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

Kilograms of maize

exchanged for a goat

Average (2008-2012) 2012 2013

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

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

'at risk' (MUAC<135m

m)

Average (2008-2012) 2012 2013

Fig.6 Trends in MUAC

Figure 5: Terms of Trade Kajiado County

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under the age of five years is on the increase and this has resulted in the reduced number of children at risk of malnutrition within the County (figure 6). According to Food Security

Outcome Monitoring (FSOM) May 2013, 41 percent of children were consuming four or more food groups, while 99 percent of households had acceptable food consumption score. Only one

percent had poor food consumption score. Breast feeding practice within the County breast feeding rate is at 44.7 percent below the national threshold of 50 percent according to the Health

and nutrition survey of September 2012. In most of the divisions within the County, children are breast fed for an average of two months before being introduced to other foods such as pumpkin,

bananas, milk and porridge.

6.0 EDUCATION

Enrolment

There are approximately 210,000 public primary schools in Kajiado County with a population of

about 150,179 pupils. Over all the enrolment of girls is slightly lower than that of boys (51.4

percent boys and 48.6 percent girls). Enrollment, attendance and retention rates have been

consistent with small variances from one term to the next showing an upward trend.

Drop out

Dropout rates range from three to eight percent with the highest rates in the pastoral livelihood

zones across the County. The girls were noted to have the highest dropout rates and this is

attributed to outdated cultural practices, pregnancies and early marriages. The drop out for the

boy child is attributed to moranism, sand harvesting (especially in Mashuru and Kajiado

Central), late enrolment and bad timing of cultural festive seasons (circumcision)

Transition

The average transition rate from ECD to primary school is approximately 95 percent. Transition

from standard eight to secondary varies from one Sub County to the other, though the average is 79 and 74 percent for the boys and girls respectively. The transition rates are constrained by lack

of school fees due to poverty, pregnancies and forced early marriages.

Schools Meals Programme (SMP) There are two type of school meals programmes namely home grown school meals

programme(HGSMP) supported by government of Kenya (GOK) and expanded school meals programme(ESMP) supported by World Food Programme(WFP). In 2013, 57,147 pupils (29,720

boys and 27,427girls) were benefited under HGSMP while 82,423 (38,216 boys and 44,207 girls) benefitted from the ESMP programme compared to 50,359 pupils (26,782 boys and

23,577girls) in HGSMP and89,458 pupils (42,812boys and 46,646 girls) in ESMP in 2012.

Schools with meals program had limited dropout rates, high retention rates and minimal absenteeism. The syllabus coverage was timely in these schools as children did not go home for

lunch hence more time for learning. Pupils still miss meals in schools with school meals programme for various reasons among them, delay in disbursement of HGSMP funds, poor

management of funds and high food prices.

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3.7 COPING MECHANISMS Currently, there are no extreme coping strategies employed within the County. However, sand

harvesting, charcoal burning and casual labour in urban areas are taking place to improve on cash income. In areas of Magadi and Mashuru sub counties; there is livestock migration to dry season

grazing areas.

3.8 FOOD SECURITY PROGNOSIS

The food security situation in Kajiado County is in ‘minimal’ food insecurity phase. However, in

a few pockets in the Eastern parts of Loitokitok and Mashuru sub counties(areas that received

less than 50 percent of normal rains during the long rains season), the situation is ‘borderline’

tending towards ‘stressed’ phase. This is because pasture and browse in these areas is poor, and

distances to water are increasing. This will subsequently affect livestock body condition and

eventually the prices of these animals as pasture browse and water deplete with the onset of the

dry season. In the rest of the County, the situation is expected to remain in ‘minimal’ food

insecurity phase until the onset of the short rains.

3.9 ONGOING INTERVENTIONS

3.9.1 Food Interventions

Table 4: Ongoing food interventions in Education sector

County Intervention Location No. of

beneficiar

ies

Implementers Impacts in

terms of food

security

Cost Time

Frame

Kajiado General food

distribution (GFD)

Kajido

Central,

Magadi, Ngong,

Namanga

Isinya,

Mashuru, Loitokitok

63,970 GoK/WFP Meeting food

gap for

affected targeted

household.

3.028m Ongoing

Kajiado Home Grown School

Meals

Programme(HGSMP)

Kajiado

Central

Mashuru Isinya

Ngong and

Loitokitok

107,506 GoK Improve

enrolment,

attendance and

performanc

On

going

Kajiado Emergence school meals

programme

Kajido Central,

Magadi,

Ngong,

Namanga Isinya,

Mashuru,

Loitokitok

171,881 WFP Improve enrolment,

attendance

and

performance

On going

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3.9.2 Non food interventions

Table 5: Ongoing Non Food interventions by sector

Sub

County

Intervention Location No. of

beneficiari

es

Implementer

s

Impacts in

terms of

food

security

Cost Time

Frame

Agriculture

Isinya -Drought tolerant

varieties. -Early planting.

-Water harvesting

Kaputiei

north. Kitengela

sholinke

The entire

population

Ministry of agriculture,

livestock and fisheries.

Farmers Stakeholders

Increased

food production.

N/A year

Magadi Njaa Marufuku Kenya

Whole sub County

10 groups funded

Ministry of agriculture,

livestock and fisheries

Improved food security

Upto 2015

All Capacity building on

water harvesting

Ngong /O-Rongai wards

Entire County

MOA,Development

Partners

Increased food

availability

continuous

Livestock

Kajiado

North

Provision of

Demand Driven

Extension

Services

All

Divisions:

Magadi,

Ongata

Rongai,

Ewuaso

Kedong And Ngong

All farmers

in the

divisions

Extension

services

providers

Provision of

information

and

interventions

for maximum

livestock

production.

N/A continuo

us

Kajiado

North

KAPSLMP

(Kenya

Agricultural

Productivity &

Sustainable Land Management

Project) Enkishuru

location.

Ewuaso

Kedong

All farmers

in

Enkishuru

location

GOK &

World Bank

To facilitate

agricultural

producers to

adopt

environmentally sound land

management practices

without reducing their

incomes.

10 5 years

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Kajiado

North

Enhancement of

milk and beef value chains

All

Divisions: Magadi,

Ongata Rongai,

Ewuaso Kedong And

Ngong

All farmers

in the divisions

Stakeholders

with the facilitation of

Agriculture Sector

Development Support

Project.

Improved

food security and earnings

1 year

Health and Nutrition

All Vitamin A Supplementati

on

All M.O.H

All Zinc

Supplementation

All M.O.H

All Management

of Acute

Malnutrition

(IMAM)

All M.O.H

All IYCN

Interventions

(EBF and

Timely Intro

of complementar

y Foods)

All M.O.H

All Iron Folate

Supplementati

on among

Pregnant Women

All M.O.H

All Deworming All M.O.H

All Food

Fortification

All M.O.H

Water

Isinya Rehabilitatio

n of Isinya

water supply

Isinya 4,000 WTF The

population

will be

getting clean

and reliable

water supply

19,000,0

00

ongoing

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Construction

of 3km 50mm

pipeline to pj dave pry sch

Isinya 560 pupils

and 300people

CDF KJD

NORTH

Reduced

walking distance and

reliable source of

water

1,300,00

0

ongoing

Kitengel

a

Construction

of 8km 63mm

pipeline

Ololoitikosh 2,000 DWO Shortening

walking distances and

supplying clean and

reliable water

2,200,00

0

ongoing

3.10 Sub County Food Security Ranking

Table 6.Food security ranking Sub County Ranking Food security Food security Threats Worse areas

Mashuru 1 Poor Declined pasture and browse

leading to migration of livestock to

Sultan Hamud. Increasing distances in search of water for both domestic and

livestock consumption

Imarolo, Nkama

Loitokitok 2 Poor Declined pasture and browse

leading to migration of livestock to

Chyulu Hills.

Increasing distances in search of water for both domestic and

livestock in pastoral areas.

Kimana, Imbirikani

Namanga 3 fair Declined pasture and browse leading to grazing in the national

park increasing vector borne

diseases

Increasing distances in search of water for both domestic and livestock consumption

Lenkism,

Kajiado North 4 Fair Pasture and browse situation is fair and stable though water sources

have declined. Other economic

activities contribute largely to

household cash incomes

Magadi,Olkiramatian

Kajiado Central 5 good Pasture and browse is fair but

declining due to movement of

livestock to key market centres

Singireine, Bissil

4.0 RECOMMENDED/SUMMARY OF PRIORITY INTERVENTION

4.1 Monitoring required

• Human and livestock disease surveillance

• Vector and disease control

• Prices of livestock and main foods

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• Nutrition trends in under fives

4.2 Food Intervention The County is currently in the ‘none or minimal food insecurity’ phase. There is food at

household level in the mixed and agropastoral households, livestock body condition is good across all livelihood zones and the terms of trade are favorable for the pastoralists. Therefore this

situation does not warrant food intervention in the County. However Home Grown School Meals programme should be extended to cover all public primary schools in the County and especially

in pastoral areas.

Table 7 Proposed food intervention in education sector

Division Intervention Location No. of

beneficiaries

Proposed

Implementers

Required

Resources

Available

Resources

Time

Frame

Education

All HGSM All public

schools

32328 MOE,FBO and

other donors

Funds None one year

4.3. Non food interventions

Table 8 Proposed food interventions by sector

Sub

County

Intervention Location No. of

beneficiaries

Proposed

Implementers

Required

Resources

Available

Resources

Time Frame

Agriculture

Kajiado Central

Conversion of arable land in

Kamukuru and Esonoruabetween

KamukuruEso

noruaa

County government

Funds

Promotion of

appropriate technologies-eg

upland rice/arrow

roots,hanging gardens,multistore

ys,tyres,etc

All MOA Planting

Materials,Technical

Officers,Transpo

rt

Technical

Officers

Promotion of

appropriate technologies-eg

upland rice/arrow

roots,hanging gardens,multistorey

s,tyres,etc

Livestock

Ngong,

Ewuaso Kedong,

Ongata Rongai &

Magadi

Capacity

build farmers on

market systems and

link them to markets

All the

locations in the

district.

Farmers

within the locations

Livestock

production department

Marketing

system information.

Available markets and the

species they deal with.

Marketing

structure s(holding

grounds, slaughter

houses ,roads)

continuous

Ngong &

Magadi

Facilitate

farmers with

Keekonyo

kie south,

Farmers

within

Livestock

production

Tractor,

mechanized hay

Land,

unskilled

June, July August,

November,

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hay balers. Esonolua Keekonyokie south

&Esonolua

department & the beneficiaries

bal er &

mower.Ksh.4.5

M

labour December, January of every year.

Ngong, Ewuaso

Kedong, Ongata

Rongai & Magadi

Upgrading of breeding

stock and introduction

of livestock adapted to

harsh

conditions

All the locations

in the district.

Farmers within the

district

Livestock production

department, KARI,CAIS,DG

AK &other livestock

breeders

societies

Genetically improved bulls,

bucks & rams, camels,

sahiwals ,sementals

Range Land, unskilled

labour. local breeds,

5 years

Magadi, Ewuaso

Kedong

,Ngong

Range land monitoring

equipments

and

resources

Keekonyokie south,

Saikeri,ol

kramatian

Pastoralists groups

Livestock production

department,

KARI &

stakeholders

Weather station ,range land

resources data

base, vehicle

Range lands Continuous.

Health and Nutrition

Entire

County

Upscale of

IMAM

All M.O.H and

other donors

Lobby for the

return of Mercy USA

MOH staff

Entire County

Upscale of Vitamin A

uptake

All M.O.H and other donors

Water and Sanitation

Isinya Rehabilitation

of olmirurui water pan

Isinya 500 people &

8000 cattle

DWO 2,000,000/= No funds December 2013

Kitengela Reconstructio

n of non-

operational water dam

Sholinke 400 people &

5000 cattle

DWO 2,600,000/= “ August 2013-

august 2014

Magadi Drilling of a

strategic

botehole

Olkirama

tian

800 people &

2000 cattle

DWO 2,700,000/= “ August2014