Rising waters of Lake Baringo are forcing crocodiles into residential areas, prompting the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to intervene.

• The KWS Veterinary and Capture Unit is actively relocating crocodiles from affected areas like Kampi ya Samaki to safer habitats.
• This operation aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict caused by shrinking habitats due to over a decade of rising lake levels.
• The initiative also supports crocodile repopulation efforts in suitable wildlife reserves.

A devastating fire has engulfed hundreds of acres of the Aberdare Forest, threatening vital water catchment areas. The inferno, which began three days ago, is rapidly

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is urging residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate early in anticipation of the El Niño season, forecast to begin in October.

• The October-December rainy season is expected to bring heavy rains.
• Governor Johnson Sakaja is leading preparations in Nairobi with county disaster-response teams, Kenya Red Cross, and engineers.
• Residents are also called upon to take personal responsibility by keeping drainage channels clear of waste to prevent worsened flooding.