Also known as: NDMA
National Drought Management Authority — coordinates drought early warning and resilience programs across arid counties, currently preparing for El Niño rains and worsening drought conditions.
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… The National Drought Management Authority’s February 2026 bulletin, drawing on data from the county water department, found that 68.7 per cent of Turkana’s boreholes were operational. …
Turkana's water crisis: What private actors can doThe Standard
… The committee will bring together the Kenya Meteorological Department, Kenya Red Cross Society, National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), County Security Team and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).The partners will support the county with daily weath …
Kakamega county steps up El Nino preparationsThe Standard
… He said their plans are coordinated by the National Disaster Operations Centre in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Kenya Meteorological Department, National Drought Management Authority, the Kenya Red Cross Society, sector ministries, and County Governments. …
Murkomen tells Senate State has put measures in place to address floodsThe Standard
… Emergency response vehicles and equipment will be deployed to areas at risk, with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) expected to coordinate response efforts with county governments, the Kenya Red Cross Society and the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). …
Government ramps up emergency responce ahead of ahead of El Nino rainsThe Standard
… The system brings together National Security Council structures, ministries, departments and agencies, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), county governments, humanitarian organisations and development partners. …
Race against time: How Kenya is mapping flood zones ahead of October rainsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA herder in Lowar village, Turkana County. [Mike Ekutan, Standard] As the country braces for El Niño rains, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of deteriorating drought conditions in nine Asal counties. …
NDMA warns of worsening drought conditions in nine Asal countiesThe Standard
… "Coordination among National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), county governments, the Kenya Red Cross Society, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), security agencies, health workers, and other disaster management stakeholders is being enhanced to ensure a …
Government unveils plan to avert impacts of El Nino rainsCapital News
… The government said coordination between National Government Administration Officers, county governments, the Kenya Red Cross Society, the National Drought Management Authority, security agencies, health workers and other disaster-response actors has also been enhanced. …
Govt warns El Niño rains could overwhelm drainage, urges evacuation from high-risk areasThe Standard
… The National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), county governments, the Kenya Red Cross Society, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), security agencies and health workers are coordinating the response.Rapid response teams remain on standby to carry out searc …
El Nino rains: Seven things government is doing to protect you from floodsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA woman fetches water for domestic use in drought-hit Samburu County. [File, Standard] The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has unveiled a nationwide road race campaign to raise Sh130.8 million to support climate resilience and water projects in Isiol …
NDMA unveils Sh130.8m drive to tackle drought crisis in four countiesResidents in Turkana's Kalobeyei and surrounding areas now walk 4–20 kilometres to find water, often from dried-up riverbeds, as taps run dry. The county faces a dual threat from drought conditions and potential El Niño-driven flooding, with the Kenya Meteorological Department estimating an 80–82 per cent likelihood of El Niño this year.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Residents in Turkana's Kalobeyei and surrounding areas now walk 4–20 kilometres to find water, often from dried-up riverbeds, as taps run dry. The county faces a dual threat from drought conditions and potential El Niño-driven flooding, with the Kenya Meteorological Department estimating an 80–82 per cent likelihood of El Niño this year.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega County has formed a rapid response committee comprising county and national government agencies to coordinate disaster preparedness for expected El Niño rains between October and December. The committee will use weather advisories, emergency operation centres, and community structures to provide early warning and coordinated response.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kenya is bracing for above-normal rainfall between October and December, with the government establishing a multi-agency team to coordinate preparations and reduce risks of floods, landslides, and examination disruption. Measures include clearing drainage systems, mapping flood hotspots, pre-positioning relief supplies, and strengthening early warning systems.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The National Drought Management Authority has warned of deteriorating water, pasture and weather conditions in nine Asal counties including Turkana, Garissa, Baringo, West Pokot, Nyeri, Kitui, Makueni, Tana River and Isiolo, with acute malnutrition remaining a critical concern driven by previous food insecurity and high morbidity levels.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 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 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 National Drought Management Authority has unveiled a nationwide road race campaign scheduled for August 8, 2026, in Samburu County to raise Sh130.8 million for climate resilience and water projects in Isiolo, Samburu, Laikipia and Meru counties. The initiative, implemented with Athletics Kenya, aims to mobilise resources and support for communities affected by recurring drought.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →