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El Nino

2026-06-022026-09-13

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    DP Kindiki says gov't to cushion Kenyans against reduced rainfall and expected El Nino By DPCS July 24, 2026 01:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki holds a public sensitization forum at Ki

    DP Kindiki says gov't to cushion Kenyans against reduced rainfall and expected El Nino
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSri Lanka is heading for a severe drought followed by devastating floods due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the environment minister warned on Thursday.

    Sri Lanka warns of drought, floods from El Nino
  4. The Standard

    Adding to the mix is the return this year of El Nino, a natural climate phenomenon that warms Pacific Ocean surface temperatures and typically occurs every two to seven years.

    Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
  5. The Standard

    Adding to the mix is the return this year of El Nino, a natural climate phenomenon that warms Pacific surface temperatures and typically occurs every two to seven years.

    Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
  6. The Standard

    Adding to the mix is the return this year of El Nino, a natural climate phenomenon that warms Pacific surface temperatures and typically occurs every two to seven years.

    Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears
  7. Citizen Digital

    s electricity and water supply "and just overall the health and safety of our people." From "almost three months to get power and water back on for all the places during Mawar, Sinlaku took almost... three weeks," Borja told AFP at Guam's Homeland Security headquarters. - El Nino

    'Very dangerous' super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
  8. Citizen Digital

    s electricity and water supply "and just overall the health and safety of our people." From "almost three months to get power and water back on for all the places during Mawar, Sinlaku took almost... three weeks," Borja told AFP at Guam's Homeland Security headquarters. - El Nino

    'Very dangerous' super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
  9. The Standard

    Ahead of the expected El Nino season, Cabinet established an ad hoc committee chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to coordinate national preparedness, including flood mitigation, evacuation planning, drainage clearance, reinforcement of vulnerable roads and bridges, pre-p

    Cabinet approves reforms to tackle payroll fraud
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino By Reuters June 02, 2026 06:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conferen

    UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino
World & Region

Kenya to receive Ksh.51.8B World Bank emergency funding

The News

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

Friday 11 September

  1. Kenya to receive Ksh.51.8B World Bank emergency funding

    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

  2. Government unveils Sh2.1 billion livestock El Niño preparedness plan

    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

  3. August sets record as hottest month globally amid El Niño

    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

  4. Nairobi identifies 246 flood hotspots amid El Niño rains threat

    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

Thursday 10 September

  1. 171 million students globally disrupted by climate hazards in 2025

    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

  2. Heavy rains damage homes, shops in Bungoma ahead of El Niño

    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

  3. Kenya Met warns of heavy October rainfall, flooding and landslides

    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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Government classifies 18 counties as high-risk for El Niño rains

    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

  2. Heavy rains forecast for Western Kenya as El Niño conditions begin

    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

  3. Rising water threatens to merge Lakes Baringo and Bogoria

    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

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Mombasa County to forcibly relocate residents from flood-prone areas

    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

  2. CS urges Kenyans on riparian land to evacuate before El Nino rains

    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

Saturday 5 September

  1. Government coordinating El Niño health risks response

    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

  2. Africa must increase farm yield per acre amid climate volatility

    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

Friday 4 September

  1. Kenya prepares for heavy rains as El Niño season approaches

    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

  2. Rising Rift Valley lake levels displace communities, strain infrastructure

    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

Thursday 3 September

  1. UN warns El Niño could be strongest in 70 years

    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

  2. Government attributes milk shortage to drought ahead of El Niño

    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

  3. El Niño puts 1.5 million Kenyans at humanitarian, economic risk

    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

  4. Ministry of Health prepares for El Nino health crisis

    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

  5. Nairobi County clears clogged drainage ahead of October rains

    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

  6. Narok County prepares for October-December El Niño rains

    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

  7. El Niño drought forces Panama Canal to restrict vessel traffic

    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

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Kindiki announces El Niño preparedness, fast-tracks industrial parks

    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

  2. Government maps flood-risk areas ahead of El Niño rains

    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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Government announces seven-step plan against El Niño flooding

    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

  2. Red Cross warns 46 counties face flood risk from El Niño rains

    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

Monday 31 August

  1. Government prepares schools for expected El Niño disruptions

    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

  2. Governor Sakaja urges early evacuation ahead of El Niño rains

    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

Friday 28 August

  1. Ministry strengthens disease preparedness ahead of El Niño rains

    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

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