El Niño Preparedness Ramps Up Across Kenya's Arid and Coastal Regions - September 2026

Kenya is set to receive Sh51.8 billion for El Niño response efforts. An IGAD forum convened in Lodwar to address the severe impact of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon on vulnerable pastoralist communities. The Red Cross is enhancing preparedness in Taveta as the predicted El Niño phenomenon threatens over 850 families in the region. Additionally, the government has begun early measures to curb River Nyando flooding ahead of El Niño rains.

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El Niño: IGAD Forum in Lodwar Seeks Joint Action to Protect Vulnerable Pastoralists

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El Niño: Over 850 Families in Taveta Vulnerable as Red Cross Steps Up Preparedness

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Government begins early measures to curb River Nyando flooding ahead of El Niño rains

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