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… Audio By Vocalize Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come, as an unprecedented El Nino pattern grows stronger. …
August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Niño emergesThe Standard
… Sixteen high-risk flood zones have been identified across Nairobi requiring drainage clearance ahead of the El Nino rains. …
Nairobi maps 246 flood hotspots as El Nino rains threaten 100, 000 residentsThe Standard
… The multi-agency team aims to finalise and submit the integrated contingency plan for Cabinet approval before El nino begins. …
Experts warn as water rise puts Baringo, Bogoria on merger brinkThe Standard
… The World Meteorological Organization has warned that the current El Niño phenomenon could be the strongest in 40 years because the weather trajectories are off charts since they began recording it.They have warned that the El Nino rain,which is expected to begin in October, will …
Mombasa County to forcefully evacuate residents in flood-prone areasThe Standard
… The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the evolving El Nino conditions could enhance rainfall during the October-November-December season, increasing the risk of flooding in vulnerable areas.But for farmers, the problem is bigger. …
Beyond El Nino, Africa needs more yield from every acreThe Standard
An aerial view of the swollen Lake Baringo which has submerged homes, farms and roads. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Kenya is bracing for a potentially unprecedented El Nino, with the latest forecast warning that the country could face the strongest event ever measured. …
El Nino puts 1.5m Kenyans at risk of humanitarian, economic shocksThe Standard
Residents of Katani wade through floodwaters after heavy downpour on May 1, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Ministry of Health is stepping up preparations for a possible El Nino linked health crisis, with expected heavy rains threatening to increase demand for services and o …
Threat of El Nino puts Kenya's healthcare system on alertThe Standard
… The workers, in green overalls, thrust their shovels into the clogged trench in a race to clear it before the anticipated El Nino rains in October. …
Nairobi county races to fix rickety drainage systemThe Standard
… The Panama Canal will restrict the number of vessels transiting the crucial waterway from Friday for the second time ever due to drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon. …
How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalCitizen Digital
Kindiki calls for urgent county-level preparedness ahead of El Nino rains By DPCS September 02, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced fr …
Kindiki calls for urgent county-level preparedness ahead of El Nino rainsKenya is expected to receive about Ksh.51.8 billion (equivalent to $400 million) in emergency financing from the World Bank through its Rapid Response Option, with funds aimed at addressing El Niño, an Ebola outbreak in the region, and high energy prices. The financing is expected to be made available within six weeks.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is expected to receive about Ksh.51.8 billion (equivalent to $400 million) in emergency financing from the World Bank through its Rapid Response Option, with funds aimed at addressing El Niño, an Ebola outbreak in the region, and high energy prices. The financing is expected to be made available within six weeks.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August reached all-time high global average air temperatures of 16.96C, surpassing July 2023's previous record by 0.01C, as an unprecedented El Niño pattern strengthens and extreme summer heatwaves and wildfires grip western Europe and the contiguous United States.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi County has identified 246 flood hotspots across the city as El Niño rains approach, with up to 100,000 people at risk of severe flooding. Sixteen high-risk flood zones have been identified requiring drainage clearance.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 171 million students — 1 in 10 globally — had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to UNICEF analysis covering 106 countries. Climate hazards including storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires led to suspended classes, damaged schools, remote learning shifts, and increased dropout risk.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy rainfall in Makunga and Lupela, Bungoma County, destroyed houses and business premises and damaged the roof of a police station on September 9, 2026. Residents are calling on national and county governments to clear drainage systems and open blocked waterways to prevent flooding during the anticipated El Niño rains.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans and the government to prepare for heavy rainfall between October and December, with warnings that El Niño could extend to February 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has identified 18 counties as high-risk areas ahead of heavy rains and flooding expected from October, with a multi-agency team already working in Baringo County on evacuation and preparation efforts.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy rains are expected to begin in September and continue through February as El Niño conditions set in, with the government urging riparian residents to relocate to safer areas. The Ministry of Health is launching a mitigation plan in 18 high-risk counties.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government experts are preparing evacuation and response plans as water levels in Lakes Baringo and Bogoria rise toward a critical threshold; a two-meter rise would breach the divide separating them, contaminating Baringo's freshwater with Bogoria's alkaline waters and threatening local fisheries, residents, and wildlife habitats.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Governor Abdulswamand Nassir said Mombasa County will forcefully move residents from flood-prone areas including Bombolulu, Mtopanga, Junda and Tudor's Kaa Chonjo to safer places ahead of expected El Niño rains. The county is mapping affected areas with help from assistant chiefs and village elders to prevent flood casualties.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has warned Kenyans living on riparian land to move to safer ground ahead of expected heavy rainfall from October through January, citing risks of accidents and incidents from flooding. The Nairobi Rivers Commission noted that encroachment on riparian spaces remains a major obstacle to river rehabilitation efforts.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said an inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Deputy President is preparing for potential health risks from expected El Niño conditions, advising counties on infrastructure strengthening, emergency preparedness, and measures to prevent disease outbreaks linked to heavy rains.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
For African farmers, climate change poses an immediate threat to harvests as extreme weather—drought, excessive rainfall, and flooding—disrupts agricultural systems. The piece argues that expanding cultivated land alone cannot solve the region's agricultural challenge; instead, farmers must increase productivity per acre.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's meteorological authorities have forecast enhanced rainfall during the October-December 2026 short-rains season, with above-average rainfall expected across much of the country including Nairobi. The article examines whether Kenya's disaster-response systems have kept pace with risks from population growth, urbanisation, and climate change.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's drought and disaster management authorities have warned Parliament that rising water levels in Rift Valley lakes are displacing communities, destroying livelihoods, and straining public infrastructure across affected counties, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into the phenomenon.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
The UN says the world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as El Niño impacts accelerate globally. The World Meteorological Organization forecasts it could be the strongest El Niño in more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027, with potential for severe drought, typhoons, flooding, and temperature increases, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Agriculture's Livestock Development PS said drought preceding anticipated El Niño rains has affected livestock pastures and limited milk production. The government has agreed to allow duty-free import of maize for animal feed and the Kenya Dairy Board will monitor pricing to ensure processors access raw material.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya faces a potentially unprecedented El Niño event, with forecasts warning of the strongest event ever measured, putting 1.5 million Kenyans at risk of humanitarian and economic shocks.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ministry of Health is stepping up preparations for a possible El Nino-linked health crisis, with expected heavy rains threatening to increase demand for healthcare services and overwhelm facilities.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi County has stepped up efforts since March to unclog blocked waterways and drainage systems to prevent flooding before the anticipated El Nino rains in October. The clean-up follows deadly flooding in March that killed at least 33 residents and prompted the government to improve preparedness against recurring inundation.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Narok County has stepped up disaster management preparations ahead of the anticipated October-December El Niño rainy season, focusing on vulnerable communities, flood and landslide hotspots, and critical infrastructure safety.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Panama Canal will reduce daily traffic from 36 to 32 ships and lower maximum vessel draft from 15.24 to 14.63 meters starting Friday, in response to severe drought caused by El Niño. The drought, which carries an emergency declaration from Panama, is expected to last until mid-2027 and threatens operations of the locks that rely on freshwater from rainfall and artificial lakes to function.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki unveiled government measures to protect Kenyans from anticipated El Niño rains and announced a fast-tracked rollout of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), with eight parks to be commissioned by end of year and thirteen more by March next year.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has unveiled a National Contingency Plan to strengthen preparedness and minimize impacts of anticipated El Niño rains in October, including mapping vulnerable areas, unclogging drainage systems, and identifying temporary holding grounds for displaced populations.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has unveiled a National Contingency Plan to prepare for above-normal rains forecast for October–December, with early onset expected in Western, Nyanza and North Eastern regions. The plan includes hotspot mapping of flood-vulnerable areas, infrastructure inspections, drainage desilting, evacuation awareness, water-level monitoring, and coordination among national and county agencies.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Red Cross has warned that 46 of Kenya's 47 counties risk above-average rainfall in coming months, cautioning that weak drainage and blocked flood paths could turn the rains into disaster. The warning comes as the Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts above-average rainfall across more than 40 counties during the October-to-December short rains.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Education Ministry and the Kenya Red Cross Society are developing measures to protect schools and ensure learning continues during the anticipated El Niño event expected in October and November, including safeguarding national examinations and assessments despite expected heavy rains.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned Kenyans to prepare for difficult months as the country enters the October-December rainy season, urging residents in flood-prone areas to move to safety before heavy rains begin. He said the Meteorological Department has forecast an El Niño season starting in October, and called on citizens to keep drainage channels and roads free of waste while Nairobi carries out drainage infrastructure improvements.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ministry of Health is stepping up measures to prevent and respond to water- and food-borne diseases expected during El Niño rains, working with county governments and partners to strengthen preparedness. The public in flood-prone areas is being urged to use safe water, maintain hand hygiene, and cook food properly to reduce disease risk.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →