Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows
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Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows

Kenyan scientists are warning communities around Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley lakes to prepare for possible flooding as a strengthening El Niño and a potential positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) threaten above-normal rainfall later this year. With lake levels already elevated after years of heavy rains, experts say early action could help protect lives, infrastructure and livelihoods.
Kenya Races to Prepare for Powerful El Niño as Global Warnings Mount
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Kenya Races to Prepare for Powerful El Niño as Global Warnings Mount

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.
Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul
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Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

The Kenya Red Cross is urging urgent policy reforms as climate-induced disasters become a recurring humanitarian crisis. A new brief calls for anticipatory action financing, faster passage of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill 2023, and stronger investment in resilience across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.