The National Police Service is enhancing its readiness for the impending El Niño rains, planning to deploy officers to 18 high-risk counties between October and December.

• Approximately 1,273 General Service Unit (GSU) recruits have completed training, bolstering the Service's capacity for emergency response.
• Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat stated the police will support Kenyans during the rainy season and respond to security challenges.
• The deployment is part of a multi-agency effort to manage potential evacuations, rescues, and maintain order in flood-affected areas, with the Kenya Meteorological Department warning of strengthening El Niño conditions.