… He cited forecasts by the Kenya Meteorological Department, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), which have warned of an intense El Niño event expected to affect the reg …
… The announcement comes as several parts of the country begin experiencing crop failure and worsening drought, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal El Niño rains later this year, raising concerns over the potential for flooding and other climate-relat …
… Saruni said the Kenya Meteorological Department had forecast the onset of short rains between the end of September and early October, urging farmers to prepare for short-season planting. …
… This season, however, farmers are confronting an unfamiliar reality. The Kenya Meteorological Department had earlier warned that western Kenya would experience a prolonged cold and dry season, resulting in below-normal soil moisture that would affect crop growth. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 2 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley region, the Coastal region, and parts of North-Easter …
Heavy rains trigger flooding across Kisumu County sub-counties
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NAIROBI, Kenya May 12 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that rains will persist in several parts of the country through May 18, with some areas likely to experience heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms. …
… The flooding comes amid ongoing heavy rains across several regions following warnings by the Kenya Meteorological Department, which had forecast enhanced rainfall over the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and western Kenya. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 — The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang’a, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department projected intensified rainfall across several regions beginning this weeke …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week. …
United Green Movement Party leader David Maraga has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of inadequate El Niño preparation, warning of a humanitarian and environmental crisis if urgent measures are not taken. He cited forecasts by the Kenya Meteorological Department, the World Meteorological Organization, and ICPAC projecting an intense El Niño event from October through early next year, with an eight-in-ten chance of rainfall surpassing the 1997 El Niño disaster.
United Green Movement Party leader David Maraga has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of inadequate El Niño preparation, warning of a humanitarian and environmental crisis if urgent measures are not taken. He cited forecasts by the Kenya Meteorological Department, the World Meteorological Organization, and ICPAC projecting an intense El Niño event from October through early next year, with an eight-in-ten chance of rainfall surpassing the 1997 El Niño disaster.
Kenya's government has unveiled a comprehensive climate resilience strategy to protect vulnerable communities as the country faces emerging drought conditions and forecasts of above-normal El Niño rains later this year. The strategy includes strengthening early warning systems, improving emergency response planning, pre-positioning relief supplies, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and enhancing water resource management.
Hundreds of pastoralists in West Pokot County have migrated to Uganda in search of pasture and water following a prolonged drought that has devastated crops and depleted grazing fields. Local leaders warn the county faces a humanitarian crisis marked by hunger, malnutrition and livestock losses unless urgent intervention is undertaken.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku assured Kenyans that the Government is prepared to respond to humanitarian challenges from forecast above-normal rains from October, saying multi-agency preparedness mechanisms have been activated to minimize risks of flooding, landslides and displacement.
Severe drought has turned maize fields brown across Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties, with Trans Nzoia's agriculture department estimating over 50,000 of 250,000 acres under cultivation have withered, threatening the country's food security. Farmers planted expecting normal rainfall but faced a prolonged dry spell after the Kenya Meteorological Department had warned of below-normal soil moisture.
The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts continued rainfall across the Highlands, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Coastal region, and parts of North-Eastern Kenya, with varying intensity. Daytime temperatures are expected to rise above 30°C in the Coastal region and northern Kenya, while night-time temperatures could drop below 10°C in parts of the East of the Rift Valley and Central Rift Valley.
The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts persistent rainfall across the Central Highlands, eastern, western, and coastal regions through May 18, with heavy downpours and thunderstorms expected in some areas; intensity is projected to reduce gradually after May 15.
Overnight rains have caused severe flooding in Nyando, Kisumu East, Kisumu Central, and Nyakach sub-counties, submerging homes, blocking roads, and forcing families to evacuate. The floods have disrupted transport and schooling, with residents warning that rising river levels could worsen the situation downstream.
Heavy rains have triggered deadly landslides in Kangema and Mathioya in Murang'a county, killing at least one person and displacing approximately 200 households in the Ngutu area of Gitugi Ward. The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast intensified rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours across several regions through May 14, prompting the government to urge heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall expected to hit Nairobi and 30 counties from May 8 through May 14, with some areas receiving more than 20mm of rainfall within 24 hours. The rains are expected to peak between May 10 and May 13 and could trigger floods, flash floods, poor visibility and landslides.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall currently being experienced is expected to intensify between May 8 and May 14, 2026, with regions in the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, the Central Highlands and parts of the Southeastern lowlands likely to receive more than 20 millimetres of rainfall within 24 hours, raising fears of floods, flash floods, and landslides.
The Kenya Meteorological Department plays a crucial role in planning and decision-making across different regions, helping Kenyans navigate varying weather patterns from dry seasons in Northern Kenya to wet seasons in the Mount Kenya region, affecting food security, transport systems, and quality of life.
The Kenya Meteorological Department plays a crucial role in weather monitoring and climate analysis, helping Kenyans navigate varying weather patterns across different regions—from dry seasons in Northern Kenya to wet seasons in the Mount Kenya region—that affect food security, transport, and quality of life.
The National Police Service confirmed that ten people have died from heavy rains across the country, with seven fatalities in the Eastern region. The rains have also damaged two bridges in Kwale and Kitui counties and triggered a landslide in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, prompting emergency response operations.
Kenya's meteorological department forecasts that heavy rainfall will ease substantially from the middle of May, signalling the gradual end of the March-April-May long-rains season. Some regions including Central Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, western Kenya and the Coastal region are expected to continue receiving below-average rainfall into June.
Joseph Bonyo's opinion column urges Kenyans to take meteorological and humanitarian flood warnings seriously, noting that recent heavy rains have already caused deaths, destruction, and displacement in various regions including the Coast and North Eastern areas. He argues that warnings are life-saving advisories, not political statements, and criticizes the tendency to dismiss alerts as exaggeration rather than acting preventatively.
Heavy rains are causing rapid water level increases in Nairobi's major rivers, including the Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, Kamiti and Athi, placing nearby communities at risk. Authorities are urging residents in low-lying and riverbank areas to remain alert and prepare to evacuate if necessary.
Kenya's Meteorological Department has warned of high flood risks along the Tana River basin between April 28 and May 4, with moderate to heavy rainfall expected over the next 7 days and water levels projected to reach 6.4m by May 2nd, exceeding the flood warning threshold of 5.0m.
The Interior Ministry has advised Lower Tana River residents to move to higher ground due to rising water levels in the river following heavy rainfall in the upper Tana region. Water levels along the Tana River are expected to rise steadily from April 29, with the highest risk period between May 2 and May 3, when widespread flooding is expected in areas including Garissa, Hola, and Garsen.