Kenya's meteorological department is warning of a potential malaria outbreak due to ongoing heavy rains, with the Western Kenya Highlands identified as high-risk areas.

• Kisii County faces a 100% probability of a malaria epidemic in April and May 2026.
• The alert was issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department, Ministry of Health, and KEMRI.
• Above-average March rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures are creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

Kenyatta National Hospital's (KNH) Farewell Home announced the planned disposal of 480 unclaimed bodies within seven days, prompting public concern, especially as many were children.

• The disposal process requires a minimum holding period of 21 days, potentially extending to 90 days, before legal authorization is sought.
• Various efforts are made to trace families, including public notifications in local newspapers and social media, followed by forensic identification, before a court order or public health officer authorization is obtained.
• Disposal commonly involves mass burials in designated municipal cemeteries, with each body individually bagged and tagged for potential future identification.

Kenya is experiencing intense heavy rains and floods during the March–April–May long rains season, causing widespread devastation and fatalities across 30 counties.

• At least 110 people have died as floods devastate large parts of the country.
• Climate experts attribute the severe weather to climate change, citing a warming Indian Ocean and its influence on weather patterns.
• Key contributing factors include the position of the Inter‑Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the Congo air mass, and Kenya's physical landscape.

The Kenya Meteorological Department is warning farmers across Kenya to delay planting until late April, as the early part of the month is expected to have significantly suppressed rainfall, risking crop failure.

• Farmers risk crop failure if planting occurs too early in April.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department is advising farmers based on their Monthly Agrometeorological Bulletin for April 2026.
• Farmers in high-rainfall areas are cautioned to reinforce drainage systems, while those in drier regions must practice water conservation.