Government assures Kenyans of El Nio preparedness
Kindiki said authorities would prioritise measures to prevent flooding, landslides and mudslides..
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Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured the public that the government is fully prepared for the anticipated El Niño rains expected between October and December.
- The Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on El Niño Preparedness and Response has been mobilized, involving all relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and State organs.
- Key interventions include preventing flooding, landslides, and mudslides, ensuring uninterrupted movement of people and goods, and protecting public health, particularly by unclogging drainage systems in Nairobi.
- The response will be strengthened by the newly enacted National Disaster Risk Management Act, 2026, enabling better coordination between national and county governments.
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