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Kenya Races to Prepare for Powerful El Niño as Global Warnings Mount

Correspondent July 1, 2026

Kenya is stepping up its disaster preparedness after the Cabinet approved an Ad Hoc El Niño Committee to coordinate the country's response to a potentially powerful El Niño event. With global climate agencies warning of strengthening El Niño conditions through 2026, the committee aims to improve early warning systems, emergency coordination, and climate resilience to minimize the devastating impacts of floods, landslides, and waterborne diseases.

Climate Change

Kenya’s Flagship Climate Fund Hits 2.5 Million Beneficiaries Ahead of 2026 Deadline

Dan Kaburu May 4, 2026

Kenya’s flagship FLLoCA programme has reached 2.5 million beneficiaries ahead of its 2026 deadline, demonstrating the power of devolved climate finance. With over $295 million invested in community-driven projects, the initiative is reshaping resilience by placing local communities at the center of climate action.

Climate Change

Artificial Intelligence Could Help Africa Navigate a Warming Future

Dr. Millicent Kabara April 30, 2026

As climate change accelerates across Africa, artificial intelligence is emerging as a critical tool to help farmers and governments anticipate extreme weather, improve decision-making, and build resilience. From predicting rainfall patterns to simulating future climate risks, AI is shifting the continent from reactive crisis response to proactive adaptation, offering hope to millions facing an increasingly uncertain future.

Climate Change

Turkana Genetic Adaptation Reveals Climate Survival Edge and Emerging Health Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 25, 2026

A groundbreaking study shows how the Turkana people evolved to survive extreme dehydration in Kenya’s arid north. But as climate change and urban migration reshape lifestyles, these same genetic advantages may now increase the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting a growing public health challenge.

Conservation

Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.

Feature

Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Dan Kaburu February 24, 2026

Kenya’s climate commitments are under scrutiny after the State Department for Environment and Climate Change disclosed a KSh3.4 billion funding shortfall. Officials warn the gap is weakening enforcement, staffing, and early warning systems critical to delivering on national and global climate obligations.

Conservation

How Planting Right Trees in Right Places can Help Kenya Tackle Rising Heat

Peter Ngare February 20, 2026

As Nairobi swelters under intensifying January–February heat, scientists say the right trees planted in the right places could cool city streets by up to 12°C. But urban forestry is not just about numbers — it is about smart planning, indigenous species, and ensuring low-income neighborhoods benefit equally.

Climate Change

Kenyan Innovator Using Data to Help Farmers Beat Climate Change

Correspondent January 27, 2026

As droughts intensify across Kenya, a local innovator is using solar-powered sensors and AI-driven data to help smallholder farmers make smarter decisions, protect their harvests, and survive a rapidly changing climate.

Opinions

Desalination Lessons from Israel for Kenya’s Coastal Water Future

Neville Ng'ambwa November 19, 2025

Israel’s historic move to refill the Sea of Galilee with desalinated water offers powerful lessons for Kenya’s water-stressed coastal communities. With smart planning, renewable energy and community-led models, desalination could finally deliver clean, reliable drinking water to towns and islands long left behind.