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September 19, 2026

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Civil society groups urge action ahead of El Nino rains

Civil society groups are urging national and county governments to turn Kenya’s El Nino preparedness plans into concrete action ahead of the expected October–December rains...

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Civil society groups are demanding urgent, concrete action from Kenyan governments as the country braces for intense El Niño rains, warning against a repeat of past flood-related devastation.

125 organisations under the Right to Food Coalition are calling for immediate implementation of preparedness plans.
They are demanding weekly, public, and verifiable updates on fund allocation, infrastructure works, and emergency preparations.
Past floods in 2024 reportedly caused 315 deaths, displaced 410,000, and incurred damages of an estimated Sh187 billion.

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