Environment PS calls for early action as country heads into season of heavy rainfall

The government has affirmed that it is working to ensure that Kenyans are safe from the effects of the above average rainfall expected during the October, November to December short rains season...

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Kenya's Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary, Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno, is urging for early action as the country anticipates above-average rainfall during the October, November to December short rains season, potentially exacerbating existing environmental challenges.

The PS highlighted the alarming convergence of Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria, which have reduced the distance between them from 15 kilometers in 2021/2022 to 9 kilometers.
Key individuals and bodies involved include Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno and various government agencies preparing for the rainfall.
Several areas are already experiencing submergence, including informal settlements near Lake Naivasha, a ward near Lake Nakuru, and potential sub-county submergence near Lake Victoria.