Kenya: Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit

The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Issues Urgent Flood Warning to Tana River Residents

The government has issued an urgent flood warning to residents living along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall… Read more »

Kenya: 700 Households Face Displacement As Floods Hit Tana River

At least 700 households in Tana River County are facing possible displacement after rising water levels threatened homes in Abakuyu and Anole villages. Read more »

Kenya: Unesco Warns Climate Threat Puts Key Heritage Sites At Risk By 2050

More than a quarter of global heritage and conservation sites could face critical climate tipping points by 2050 if global warming continues, according to a new report by UNESCO. Read more »

Kenya: 108 Households Affected As Floods Hit Mombasa and Kwale, Rider Missing

At least 103 households have been affected by heavy rains and strong winds in Mombasa County, while search efforts are ongoing for a boda boda rider swept away by floodwaters near… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Calls for High-Integrity Climate Financing Mechanisms in Berlin Talks

Kenya has urged the adoption of innovative, high-integrity financing mechanisms to unlock private capital for climate action in developing economies. Read more »

Kenya: Met Department Issues Heavy Rainfall Advisory Across Coastal and Northern Kenya

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Heavy Rainfall Advisory warning of intensified rainfall across several parts of the country between April 22 and April 27, 2026. Read more »

Africa: Unicef Projects Usd380bn Climate-Induced Loss in Education Earnings in Africa By 2050

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that climate-related disasters are increasingly disrupting education across Eastern and Southern Africa, potentially leading… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Deepens UNDP Partnership to Drive Climate Action, Biodiversity Agenda

Kenya has stepped up its collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to accelerate climate action, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Launches Sh520mn UN-Backed Nairobi Green Cities Project to Boost Climate-Resilient Urban Growth

The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat, has launched a Sh520 million initiative aimed at transforming Nairobi… Read more »

Kenya: From Turkana to Tana River - Kenya's Climate Crisis Drives Hunger, Displacement and Loss

At sunrise in Kenya's arid north, the search for water begins long before the heat sets in, as communities in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera and Tana River walk… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Pushes Firms to Embed Climate in Governance As Chapter Zero Kenya Launches

The government has urged corporate leaders to take a more active role in driving climate action and environmental sustainability following the launch of Chapter Zero Kenya, an… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Called to Improve Business Climate to Fully Leverage China's Zero-Tariff Offer

Kenya must strengthen its business environment and support exporters to fully capitalize on China's decision to grant duty-free access to African goods, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya… Read more »

Kenya: Floods Death Toll Hits 110 As Disaster Spreads Across 30 Counties

The death toll from floods has hit 110 as heavy rains continue to pound multiple regions across the country. Read more »

Southern Africa: Kenya Wins Bid to Host Green Climate Fund Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa

Kenya has emerged as a regional climate leader following its successful bid to host the Eastern and Southern Africa office of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with Nairobi set to… Read more »

Africa: Fears of a Faltering Aviation Climate Scheme Raise Stakes for Africa's Carbon Economy

As regulators prepare to rule on the future of a global aviation climate program, a growing number of experts and project developers are warning that the outcome could determine… Read more »

Africa: Earth Records Hottest 11-Year Period As Climate Crisis Deepens - WMO

The period from 2015 to 2025 has been the hottest 11-year stretch on record, with Earth's climate system increasingly out of balance due to rising greenhouse gas emissions, the… Read more »

Kenya: Mongabay Launches Swahili Platform to Expand Climate Reporting

International conservation outlet Mongabay has launched a Swahili platform targeting over 200 million speakers globally. Read more »

Kenya: 71 Flood Deaths As Kenya Warned of Intensifying Long Rains

The death toll from ongoing floods has climbed to seventy-one, with five additional fatalities reported by the National Police Service (NPS) as search and rescue operations… Read more »

Kenya: Weather Update - Long Rains Begin Across Most Regions

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country from Wednesday to Monday with intensity expected to increase from… Read more »

Kenya: City Hall Mandates 48-Hour Action Plan in Govt-Backed Flood Response

The Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County has directed an immediate, coordinated response to the ongoing… Read more »

Kenya: Water Supply Resumes in Buruburu, Dandora and Kariobangi After Flood Damage

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced the completion of repair works on a major water transmission pipeline along Outering Road, which had been damaged… Read more »

Kenya: 48-Hour Action Plan to Tackle Repair of Flood-Damaged Roads

Nairobi Governor and Chair of the Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement, Johnson Sakaja, has directed the preparation of a 48-hour action plan to address flooding,… Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Nairobi Again

Heavy rainfall that started on Saturday evening caused flooding in several parts of Nairobi, disrupting traffic and forcing rescue teams to respond to emergencies across the city. Read more »

Kenya: Flood Disaster - 62 Dead, 12,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed

At least 62 people have died across the country following ongoing flooding triggered by heavy rains, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. Read more »