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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