Kenya's Ministry of Health is intensifying preparations across all 47 counties for the anticipated El Nino rains, with above-normal rainfall forecast from October 2026 through February 2027.

• A 99 percent likelihood of above-normal rainfall has been predicted by the Kenya Meteorological Department.
• Counties are directed to ensure health facilities are accessible and stocked, strengthen surveillance, and prepare for potential disease outbreaks like cholera and malaria.
• Previous El Nino rains in 2023-2024 led to 175 deaths and displaced 384,216 people.