Kenya: Kenya Moves to Establish Meteorological Service Authority in Line With Icao Standards

Kenya has enacted a new law establishing the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority, creating a comprehensive framework to regulate and coordinate meteorological services in the… Read more »

Kenya: Floods Displace 48 Households in Central Kenya As Child Feared Dead

At least 48 households across Central Kenya have been displaced following heavy rains that have been pounding the country since early March, with a child feared dead after being… Read more »

Kenya: KWS Temporarily Closes Amboseli Main Airstrip Due to Heavy Rainfall

The Kenya Wildlife Service has temporarily suspended aircraft operations at the main airstrip in Amboseli National Park after heavy rainfall flooded the facility, disrupting… Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Rains Disrupt Flights At Kenyatta International Airport

Heavy overnight rains in parts of Nairobi have disrupted several flights operated by Kenya Airways, with some aircraft diverted to Mombasa due to adverse weather conditions. Read more »

Kenya: Death Toll From Nairobi Floods Rises to 23

The death toll following heavy overnight rains that triggered severe flooding across Nairobi and surrounding areas, has risen to 23 fatalities. Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Rains Peak in Nairobi As Flood Risk Rises, Met Warns

Heavy rains are now peaking across Nairobi and its surrounding counties, raising the risk of flash floods, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. Read more »

Kenya: KWS Issues Advisory As Heavy Rains Cut Off Access to Tsavo East National Park

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued a public advisory to visitors and tour operators planning to access Tsavo East National Park following ongoing heavy rainfall that has… Read more »

Kenya: Rains to Continue Until March, Says the Weatherman

Kenyans have been advised to brace for a continiuation of the rains that have been pounding parts of Kenya, causing flash floods and some seasonal rivers bust their banks. Read more »

Kenya: 2 Hurt After Heavy Rains Collapse 50 Houses in Kibagare Slums

Two people were injured on Monday after dozens of makeshift houses collapsed in Kibagare slums in Westlands Sub-County following heavy rainfall, police have confirmed. Read more »

Kenya: Nobel Peace Laureates to Visit Kenya for Wangari Maathai Day, Champion Climate Justice

Nobel Peace Prize laureates are set to visit Kenya in March to mark Wangari Maathai Day, also recognised as Africa Environment Day, while engaging young women activists on climate… Read more »

Kenya: Exposure Without Protection - Why Climate Insurance Still Misses the Most Vulnerable

Climate change is steadily reshaping Kenya's economic risk landscape. Read more »

Kenya: Environment Ministry Faces Sh3.4bn Funding Gap

The State Department for Environment and Climate Change is facing a Sh3.397 billion funding shortfall in the 2026/27 financial year, raising concerns over the implementation of key… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Unveils National Carbon Registry to Strengthen Climate Market Transparency

Kenya has unveiled the Kenya National Carbon Registry, a digital platform designed to enhance transparency, accountability and credibility in the country's climate action and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Weather Forecast - North Eastern Counties Remain Dry Amid Ongoing Rainfall

The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its weekly weather forecast indicating that North Eastern Kenya will remain largely dry even as rainfall continues in other parts… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Forest Push Faces Enforcement Gaps and Policy Contradictions, Experts Warn

Kenya is stepping up efforts to restore degraded forests and expand national tree cover, but environmental experts warn that gains could be undermined by weak enforcement against… Read more »

Kenya: Youth Investment Key to Shielding Kenya From Climate-Linked GDP Losses - Experts

Experts have called for sustained and structured youth funding to anchor Kenya's climate resilience agenda, warning that without long-term investment in young innovators, the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Sustainability Agenda Must Go Beyond Climate Change - Capital Group Md Symon Bargurei

Kenya's sustainability agenda must expand beyond climate change mitigation to embrace governance reforms, ESG integration, sustainable finance and inclusive economic growth,… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Pushes Expanded Climate Financing in Talks With Green Climate Fund

President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to deepening cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as the country seeks to scale up financing for… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Leads Drought Response As Govt Expands Fertiliser Distribution

Kenya's drought response is now shifting firmly to the ground, with the Government scaling up emergency food distribution even as it prepares farmers for the upcoming long rains… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Climate Leadership Under Scrutiny As Domestic Accountability Gaps Persist

Nairobi carries a rare global badge of honour. It is the only city in the Global South to host a United Nations headquarters, home to the United Nations Environment Programme… Read more »

Kenya: Long Rains Forecast - Near-Average to Above-Average Rainfall Expected

Kenya is set to experience near-average to above-average rainfall in several key regions during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 "Long Rains" season, the Kenya Meteorological… Read more »

Kenya: Senate Faults Kitui County for Under-Funding Emergency Fund Amid Drought Risks

The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has criticized Kitui County for failing to meet the legal threshold for disaster preparedness funding, after it emerged that the county… Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Leads Special Africa Leaders' Meeting On Climate Adaptation

President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders' Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Releases Sh870mn to Support Drought-Hit Families

The Government has released Sh870.38 million in cash transfers to support 132,780 vulnerable households affected by drought across eight arid counties. Read more »

Kenya: Will Freezing Cold in Florida Hamper Kenya Performance At World Cross Country Champs?

 - Athletics Kenya (AK) Executive Committee member Barnaba Korir expects an excellent performance at the World Cross Country Championships despite freezing temperatures in… Read more »