November 25, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Red Cross Launches Sh3 Billion IFRC-Backed Appeal for Flood Response
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has launched a joint appealed with the The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to raise 18 million Swiss… Read more »
Kenya: Masinga Dam Overflow Holding Capacity Minimizes Flooding Risks - KenGen
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has clarified that the ongoing rains in the country is unlikely to fill the Masinga dam, the main reservoir in the Seven Forks… Read more »
Kenya: Floods Cut Off Kilifi's Mbogolo Bridge, Kenha Diverts Traffic to Mavueni Route
Floods arising from ongoing heavy rains have cut off the Mbogolo Bridge along Mtwapa-Kilifi (A7) Road affecting traffic to and from the coastal city of Mombasa. Read more »
Kenya: Kamburu Dam Overflow Imminent, Chirchir Urges Locals Downstream to Move to Higher Grounds
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir has warned of the imminent overflow of 1,006.5-metre deep Kamburu dam in Machakos County. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Kenya: KeNHA Urges Caution on Madongo-Garissa Road After Floods Cut Off Section Near Mororo
The Kenya National Highway Authority has advised caution on Madongo-Garissa road after floods cut off a section of the transport corridor following "a major washout". Read more »
Kenya: Counties Must Complement National Govt Response to Floods - Raymong Omollo
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has challenged county governments to complement interventions being taken by the national government to mitigate the effects of El Nino… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Chairs Emergency Meeting On El Nino Crisis, Says Response Plan in Place
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the Government has taken concrete measures, both short and long term, to address the effects of the ongoing El-Nino rains. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Kenya: North Eastern MPs Want El-Nino Declared a National Disaster
North Eastern region lawmakers have implored the government to declare the El Nino rains coupled with floods that has so far affected 2 million people a national disaster. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Kenya: KeNHA Urges Caution on Thika-Garissa Highway as Floods Damage Arer Section
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has urged caution on Thika-Garissa highway after floods peeled off a section of the road at Arer area near Bangali town. Read more »
Kenya: Governors Tell Off DP Gachagua Over El Nino Mitigation, Say No Funds Sent to Counties
The Council of Governors has told off Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on El Nino preparedness and mitigation, saying no funds have been sent to counties. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Kenya: You Must Take Responsibility for Flood Emergencies - Gachagua to Governors
Deputy President Rigathi Gachgua has told off Governors blaming the national government's inaction on flooding following heavy rains witnessed in parts of the country. Read more »
Kenya: Northern Kenya MPs Decry Over Unequal El Niño Aid Distribution
MPs from the Northern Kenya region have decried over what they perceive as discrimination and neglect by the national government in addressing the impact of the El Niño… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Kenya: Army Helicopter Crashes in Wajir After Delivering Relief Food
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) logistics helicopter crashed in Buna, Wajir North, on Monday where it flew to deliver relief supplies to residents affected by floods. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Kenya: Wajir Leaders Seek Urgent Aid Amid Devastating El Nino Rains
Leaders from Wajir County have made an urgent appeal to the national government to release emergency funds to address the severe impact of the ongoing El Nino rains. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Kenya: Heavy Rains At the Coast to Extend to January 31 - Forecast
Heavy rains in Mombasa and the larger coastal region are projected to continue until January 31, a new forecast has shown. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Kenya: At Least 80,000 Households Affected By the Ongoing El-Nino Rains - DP Gachagua
At least 80,000 households in 33 counties have been affected by the ongoing El-Nino rains, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Kenya: SGR Corridor Between Mombasa Terminus, Mariakani Closed to Freight Trains After Landslide
A section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between the Mombasa terminus and Mariakani has been closed following a land slide due to the ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
Kenya: At Least 10 People Killed in Torrential Rains Pounding the Coast in Past Week
Ten people have been killed in torrential rains that have been pounding Mombasa, Tana River, Kwale and Kilifi since last week. Read more »
Kenya: 2 KRA Officials Missing After Their Vehicle Was Swept Away By Floods in Kwale
Two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have been reported missing after their vehicle was swept away by the raging floods in Ramisi, Kwale County. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Kenya: Homes, Roads Swamped as Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding in Mombasa
Several homes in parts of Mombasa have been destroyed following flooding in the coastal city triggered by ongoing rains in the region. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Kenya: Epson to Champion Use of Green Printers in Kenya's, Africa's Education Sectors
Manufacturer of stationery products Epson will spearhead the adoption of green printers in Kenyan and African schools. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Kenya: Coca Cola, Child Fund Conclude Sh150 Million Waste Management Project
The Ksh150 million waste management project by ChildFund and Coca Cola in Nairobi's Mukuru informal settlement has been concluded after delivering economic empowerment and a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya is a Green Country, Says Energy CS as He Leads Tree Planting
The Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has assured Kenyans that the country was on the right track to becoming a green country. Read more »
Kenya: 108,000 Trees Planted in Migori During the National Tree Planting Event
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Director Prof. Charles Ong'ondo has hailed the wonderful coordination between the national and the county for making the… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Kenya: Governor Njuki Issues Guidelines to Curb Careless Tree Cutting
Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki has issued fresh orders aimed at curbing the careless cutting down of trees for charcoal, asking traders to seek county permits before cutting… Read more »