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Wajir Steps Up Flood Preparations as El Niño Rains Approach

Wajir County is putting emergency measures in place ahead of forecast heavier rains, with officials warning that flooding could cut off communities, d...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Kenya

Muturi Urges President Ruto to Put El Niño Preparations First

Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has urged President William Ruto to put preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains ahead of political activi...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Environment

Government Leads New Push to Clean Up Nairobi Rivers

Nairobi’s rivers are set for another major restoration push as the government seeks to curb pollution, improve waste management and protect increasing...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Education

KCSE Centres Could Close as El Niño Rains Threaten Exam Season

Hundreds of candidates could sit their national examinations away from their schools if heavy rains make some centres inaccessible, the Ministry of Ed...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

News

Nepal floods: What happened in the deadly disaster near the Tibet border?

A major flash flood in Nepal has killed at least 162 people, with hundreds more still missing, after a sudden surge of mud, rock and water swept throu...

2 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Ahead of El Niño rains: 7 things Kenyans should know to stay safe in a flash flood

Kenya is heading into a potentially wet October-December season, with the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) forecasting above-average rain...

2 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Health

Kenya’s short rains: What the 2026 forecast means for you

Kenya is heading into an October-December rainy season that could be wetter than normal across much of the country. But the latest forecast does not m...

2 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Climate

Kenya Red Cross Urges Early Action as 1.5 Million Face Heavy Rainfall Risk

NAIROBI — Kenya’s climate warning system will mean little if forecasts remain on paper, Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris said...

2 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Climate

El Niño Could Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record

The next El Niño could be unlike any seen in modern records, with the UK Met Office warning that the developing Pacific weather pattern may become the...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Environment

El Niño Could Break Records in 2027

A major El Niño is building. It is forming over the Pacific Ocean. The event is forecast to strengthen. The World Meteorological Organisation expects...

2 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

Climate

Rain Expected in Eight Counties as Kenya Stays Mostly Dry

Rain will be a local affair in Kenya this week. While much of the country is expected to remain dry, eight counties could see showers between August 1...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Business

Gikomba Traders Set for New Stalls From September

The first group of traders at Nairobi’s Gikomba market is expected to move into new stalls in September as a Sh5 billion redevelopment project enters...

3 months ago · By Cecelia Dana