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September 16, 2026
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Race against time: How Kenya is mapping flood zones ahead of October rains

Race against time: How Kenya is mapping flood zones ahead of October rains

Kenya is stepping up flood preparations ahead of the October–December rains, with the government relying on new risk maps, county preparedness plans and a national disaster response...

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Kenya is intensifying flood preparedness for the upcoming October–December rains by developing new risk maps, county plans, and a national disaster response system. This follows devastating floods from the 2023–24 El Niño event.

  • Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the measures, including a Sh47.2 billion flood resilience master plan for Nairobi and County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles (Hazard Atlases).
  • The National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) is coordinating national efforts.
  • The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) forecasts potential above-normal rainfall and the possible return of El Niño conditions, increasing flood risks in vulnerable areas like Tana River and Garissa.

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