Public demand for weather and climate information rises in Kenya
Public demand for weather and climate information Kenya has increased with forecasts becoming more accurate, says the Acting Director of the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA), Edward Muriuki...
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Public demand for weather and climate information in Kenya has significantly increased due to more accurate forecasts and improved accessibility. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) notes growing public confidence and utilization of their services.
- KMSA has established offices in all 47 counties, enhancing public access to usable weather and climate data.
- The Acting Director of KMSA, Edward Muriuki, highlighted the project's success in improving weather information utilization for disaster risk reduction and agricultural productivity.
- The Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in East Africa (ECCREA) project, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), aims to strengthen these services across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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