Also known as: NDOC
National Disaster Operations Centre — coordinates El Niño preparedness and emergency response across Kenya's government and humanitarian agencies.
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… PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Bunge la Wananchi and the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) have stepped up preparations ahead of the October-November-December (OND) rains, with communities being urged to take early action to avert loss of lives and destruction of prop …
Gov't steps up preparations ahead of El Niño rainsThe Standard
Kenya's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) have submitted a detailed brief to Parliament's Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, warning that rising water levels in several of the country's Rift Va …
Rising Rift Valley waters put thousands at risk as El Nino loomsThe Standard
… This meeting came just days after the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) and the Interior Ministry raised concerns over the risk of urban flooding, blocked drainage systems and pressure on infrastructure across the capital. …
Nairobi county races to fix rickety drainage systemCapital News
… The National Disaster Operations Centre and county disaster management teams will coordinate the response throughout the rainfall season. …
Govt warns El Niño rains could overwhelm drainage, urges evacuation from high-risk areasCapital News
… The National Disaster Operations Centre has identified areas in the Coast, Lake Basin, Rift Valley and North Eastern regions as vulnerable to hazards including flooding, landslides, disease outbreaks, infrastructure damage and displacement. …
Govt moves to shield schools, national exams from looming El Niño disruptionCapital News
… Muthoni said the Ministry is working with county governments and partners including the Kenya Red Cross Society, National Disaster Operations Centre, National Disaster Management Unit, KEMSA, KEMRI, WHO, UNICEF and other health-sector agencies. …
MOH announces targeted response to El Niño-related health risksCitizen Digital
… Kenya Maps Its Most Vulnerable Regions In Kenya, the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) has conducted its own risk assessment. …
UN warns strengthening El Niño will be a big threat as Kenya maps high-risk zonesCitizen Digital
… The national risk assessment, prepared by the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), places counties in the Coastal, Lake Basin, Rift Valley and North Eastern regions among the areas facing the highest level of vulnerability. …
EL Nino: Government maps out high risk countiesCapital News
… The National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) has identified counties in the Coast, Lake Basin, Rift Valley and North Eastern regions as among the areas facing the highest levels of vulnerability. …
Govt maps 18 high-risk counties ahead of October El Niño rainsThe Standard
… ider plan to mitigate the effects to the El Nino, the Government has mapped out areas exposed to various risks, including flash floods, landslides, drought, disease outbreaks and infrastructure damage.’’ Counties placed on high alert for by the National Disaster Operations Centre …
Government sounds El Nino alarm, puts 18 counties on high alertBunge la Wananchi and the National Disaster Operations Centre have stepped up preparations ahead of the October-November-December rains, strengthening coordination and information sharing to avert loss of lives and destruction of property during the expected increase in rainfall, flooding and weather-related emergencies.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Bunge la Wananchi and the National Disaster Operations Centre have stepped up preparations ahead of the October-November-December rains, strengthening coordination and information sharing to avert loss of lives and destruction of property during the expected increase in rainfall, flooding and weather-related emergencies.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Kenya's government has warned of significant flooding and displacement risks as the country prepares for above-normal October–December rains, with some Western/Nyanza and North Eastern counties expecting early onset. The Ministry said heavy rains could overwhelm drainage systems and critical infrastructure, and has activated a National Contingency Plan with mapped flood hotspots to guide evacuation and emergency response.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has announced a Health Sector El Niño Contingency Plan for the 2026/2027 season to mitigate health risks from anticipated heavy rains, flooding and displacement. The plan brings together national and county governments, emergency agencies, humanitarian organisations and development partners to prevent and respond to flood-related health emergencies, particularly water- and food-borne diseases.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations World Food Programme warns that a rapidly strengthening El Niño weather pattern will significantly worsen food insecurity in vulnerable countries into 2027, with forecasters assigning an 81 per cent probability the 2026 El Niño will be very strong and a 97 per cent chance its effects will persist into early 2027.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has identified 18 counties at risk of being affected by El Niño and mapped out areas exposed to flash floods, landslides, drought, disease outbreaks, and infrastructure damage. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority forecasts an 81 per cent chance that this year's El Niño will be strong, with above-normal rainfall expected from October.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has placed 18 counties on heightened alert ahead of a forecast strong El Niño expected from October, with an 81 per cent probability of occurrence and 97 per cent chance effects persist into early next year. Multi-agency emergency teams have been activated and vulnerable areas mapped across coastal, lake basin, rift valley and north-eastern regions to prepare for potential flooding, landslides, disease and displacement.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government has placed 18 counties on high alert for El Niño, which forecasters say has an 81 per cent chance of being strong with effects expected through early next year. The country may experience above-normal rainfall from October, with risks including floods, landslides, drought, disease outbreaks, and infrastructure damage.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →