El Niño to Peak in December as Kenya Faces Prospect of a Very Wet Christmas

El Niño to Peak in December as Kenya Faces Prospect of a Very Wet Christmas

Kenya could experience an unusually wet Christmas as El Niño strengthens towards a forecast peak in December. The World Meteorological Organization warns the climate event could be among the strongest since 1950, while Kenya’s meteorological outlook points to above-average rainfall in several counties, raising concerns over flooding and other weather-related risks.