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National Disaster Operations Centre

Also known as: NDOC

Coordinates national government response to disasters including El Niño rains, floods and emergencies across Kenya.

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September 2026
3 SeptThe 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 system
1 SeptCapital 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 areas
August 2026
31 AugCapital 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 disruption
29 AugCapital 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 risks
11 AugCitizen 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 zones
10 AugCitizen 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 counties
10 AugCapital 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 rains
10 AugThe 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 alert

Society

Kenya Coast Guard prepares for El Niño weather emergencies

The News

The Kenya Coast Guard Service has stepped up preparedness for potential flooding and weather-related emergencies ahead of anticipated El Niño rains, strengthening operational readiness along Kenya's coastline, lakes and shared waterways. The Service is inspecting patrol boats and rescue equipment, positioning response teams in high-risk areas, stockpiling supplies, and establishing a dedicated Maritime Disaster Response Joint Operations Centre in Mombasa.

8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

Kenya Coast Guard prepares for El Niño weather emergencies
The Kenya Coast Guard Service has stepped up preparedness for potential flooding and weather-related emergencies ahead of anticipated El Niño rains, strengthening operational readiness along Kenya's coastline, lakes and shared waterways. The Service is inspecting patrol boats and rescue equipment, positioning response teams in high-risk areas, stockpiling supplies, and establishing a dedicated Maritime Disaster Response Joint Operations Centre in Mombasa.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Coast Guard deploys to coastal and inland areas for El Niño floods
Kenya's Coast Guard Service has positioned personnel and assets in flood-prone areas along the coastline, lakes and shared waterways ahead of peak El Niño rains. The service has also established a Maritime Disaster Response Joint Operations Centre in Mombasa to provide 24-hour monitoring and coordinate with the National Disaster Operations Centre.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja announces six-point El Niño preparedness plan
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has outlined a six-point intervention plan to minimise the impact of El Niño rains, focusing on restoring waterways, clearing drainage systems, relocating residents from high-risk areas, strengthening community preparedness and improving emergency response. The plan includes desilting and dredging major rivers including the Nairobi, Ngong and Mathare rivers, and encouraging voluntary relocation of residents from areas vulnerable to flooding.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Coast Guard readies rescue teams for October-December rains
The Kenya Coast Guard Service is positioning rescue teams and vessels in flood-prone areas and inspecting equipment ahead of the October-December rainfall season, following severe flooding after the 2023 El Niño rains that killed more than 200 people and affected over 100,000 households.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

Government activates national plan for El Niño response
The government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya activates national response plan for El Niño rains
The government has activated a comprehensive national response plan ahead of the expected onset of El Niño rains, coordinating interventions through the National Disaster Operations Centre with multiple emergency agencies on standby for search-and-rescue operations, evacuation, health monitoring, and infrastructure support.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 2 October

Nairobi tests El Niño emergency response with multi-agency simulation
Nairobi City County is conducting Operation Okoa Maisha, a multi-agency emergency simulation exercise at Central Park to test the city's preparedness and coordination for expected El Niño rains. The exercise, now in its second day, involves the National Disaster Operations Centre, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Coast Guard, Kenya Defence Forces and other agencies testing command structures, communication channels and coordination mechanisms.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi concludes multi-agency El Niño preparedness drill
Nairobi County completed a two-day Operation Okoa Maisha simulation exercise at Central Park to test preparedness for floods and emergencies, with neighbouring counties Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado joining national disaster-response agencies under a unified coordination framework.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

Nairobi tests flood emergency response ahead of rains
Nairobi is testing its emergency response system through Operation Okoa Maisha, with national and county agencies setting up a joint command centre at Charter Hall to coordinate response to flooding and other emergencies before the October-December rains. Governor Johnson Sakaja said the exercise aims to ensure unified information flow and communication across all agencies during emergencies, and the county is clearing drains and preparing evacuation centres in flood-prone areas.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi County opens emergency command centre for El Niño rains
Nairobi County has activated a multi-agency emergency command centre at Charter Hall as it prepares for the expected October–December rains and conducts a live simulation exercise called Operation Okoa Maisha to test its disaster-response systems for floods and other emergencies.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi activates multi-agency El Niño command centre
Nairobi County has activated an emergency command centre at Charter Hall to coordinate El Niño preparations and disaster response among multiple agencies including the National Disaster Operations Centre, Kenya Red Cross, and Kenya Defence Forces. The county estimates that up to 25,000 residents may require post-disaster support and anticipates about 20,000 households could be affected, particularly in high-risk areas.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

North Eastern Kenya risks isolation as El Niño threatens six roads
Heavy El Niño rains threaten to render six key roads in North Eastern Kenya impassable, according to the National Disaster Operations Centre, potentially cutting off the region from the rest of the country and hampering the movement of food, medicine, and emergency teams to flood-affected communities.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

Murkomen says state has frameworks to address flood risks
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that the Government has put in place several frameworks to address flood risks and enhance preparedness, with implementation levels varying across counties. He said Nairobi City has developed a Flood Resilience Master Plan valued at approximately Sh47.2 billion, and the government is targeting to improve drainage systems and flood control infrastructure over 2026 to 2028.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

1,189 convicted for political violence since 2022, Interior CS says
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that at least 1,189 people have been sentenced for offences linked to political violence and goonism since 2022, citing the figure as evidence of government action against such violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya develops flood-risk maps, county plans ahead of rains
Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
1,189 sentenced for political violence since 2022
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that at least 1,189 people have been sentenced for offences linked to political violence and goonism since 2022, citing this as evidence that security agencies and courts are taking action against individuals involved in politically-associated violence.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

Ministry of Health directs counties to prepare for El Niño rains
Kenya's Ministry of Health has directed counties to activate emergency coordination teams, strengthen disease detection, ensure medicine and vaccine supply, and implement malaria prevention measures ahead of heavy El Niño rains expected between October and December 2026.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

Government launches Ksh.2.1B livestock plan for El Niño rains
The government has rolled out a Ksh.2.1 billion National Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Plan targeting 24 flood-prone and high livestock population counties. Ksh.1.5 billion will fund vaccines, veterinary medicines and mobile clinics to prevent disease outbreaks like Rift Valley Fever, with remaining funds supporting livestock markets, water points and feed reserves.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

Government strengthens preparations for October-December rainfall
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.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

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

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 →

Tuesday 1 September

Government warns El Niño rains threaten flooding, urges evacuation
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 →

Monday 31 August

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 →

Saturday 29 August

MOH launches coordinated plan for El Niño health risks
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 →

Tuesday 11 August

UN warns strengthening El Niño will worsen global food insecurity
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 →

Monday 10 August

Government identifies 18 counties at risk from El Niño
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 →
Government identifies 18 counties at high risk before El Niño rains
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 →
Government alerts 18 counties to prepare for El Niño impacts
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 →