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Kenya: Nairobians Spend Hours in Traffic At Onset of El Nino Rains
The Star, 29 October 2015
Motorists and commuters were stuck in traffic for hours on Wednesday night and Thursday morning following heavy rains in Nairobi. Read more »
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Kenya: Heavy Rains Causes Disruptive Flooding in Nairobi
Nation, 29 October 2015
A school in Nairobi County was closed on Thursday after water from a river that burst its banks flooded its compound following heavy rains that pounded most parts of the city. Read more »
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East Africa: Alert for El Niño Deluge
SciDev.Net, 29 October 2015
East African countries near the equator are bracing for high El Niño-related rainfall that meteorologists warn may cause floods, crop losses and disease in the coming… Read more »
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Kenya: Don't Ignore El Nino Alerts, Says Ruiru MP
The Star, 27 October 2015
Residents of Ruiru should take El Nino warnings seriously and prepare to tackle its effects, area MP Esther Gathogo has said. Read more »
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Kenya: We're Ready for El Nino - Amref
The Star, 27 October 2015
Emergency preparedness and response plan to mitigate the impact of the El Niño rains have been put in place, Amref said yesterday. Read more »
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Kenya: Kisii Farmers Warned on Drought After El Nino
The Star, 27 October 2015
The Kisii county meteorological director Henry Sese yesterday urged farmers to prepare for La Nina. Read more »
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Kenya: Counties Urged to Purchase Rift Valley Fever Vaccine Ahead of El Niño Rains
Nation, 26 October 2015
The government has reiterated its call to all county governments in Rift Valley fever (RVF) hotspots to order for vaccines in advance as the El Niño rains set in. Read more »
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Kenya: Nakuru Government Now Claims They Don't Have Sh500 Million for El Nino
The Star, 24 October 2015
The Nakuru government has said it has not set aside Sh500 million to mitigate the effects of El Niño rains. Read more »
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Kenya: Boinnet Warns Kenyans of Terror Attacks During El Nino Season
The Star, 23 October 2015
Police have warned of terror attacks during the expected El Nino rains. Read more »
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Kenya: Boinnet - Be Alert So Terror Doesn't Rain Down On Us
Capital FM, 23 October 2015
Days after the Police released the names and photos of five suspected Al Shabaab operatives, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has called on Kenyans to be on high alert… Read more »
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Kenya: El Nino Team Clarifies Price of Soap After Expose, Says Bar to Cost Sh150
The Star, 20 October 2015
The El Nino rains preparedness task force has clarified that the estimated cost of bar soap in its plan is Sh150, not Sh37,500 as sections of the media reported. Read more »
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Kenya: Landslides Are Coming, but Nowhere to Hide
The Star, 16 October 2015
With the El Nino rains already here, geologists have warned that landslides might occur some parts of the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Surviving the Floods - Tips for Road and Home
The Star, 14 October 2015
"Water is a powerful thing. When it wants to go, it'll pretty much push through anything to get there." -- Gabriel Lugo (franchise operations director of 911 Restoration, USA) Read more »
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Kenya: El Nino Will Not Fail, Say Experts
The Star, 14 October 2015
Although some Kenyans have been poking fun at the El Nino, scientists have warned that the rains are just "too big to fail." Read more »
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Kenya: Murang'a Village to Be Moved
The Star, 12 October 2015
More than 36 families in Kirikoini village, Murang'a county, will be moved to safer ground before the onset of the El Nino rains. Read more »
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Kenya: El Niño Alerts Cause Harm Even Before the Rain Starts
Nation, 11 October 2015
"You can trust the President more than any governor," Ken said when he finally realised that the President bought a Sh1.1 million bull at the Nairobi Show. Read more »
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Kenya: Expect More El Nino Snakebites
The Star, 9 October 2015
Be on your guard - we might have more snakebites during the El Nino rains. Read more »
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Kenya: El Nino Disaster in the Waiting in Parts of Nairobi
Capital FM, 8 October 2015
The fact that some effort has been made to mitigate the effects of the looming El-Nino in Nairobi County is not in dispute, but more need to be done. Read more »
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Kenya: Watch Out for Cholera, but Interventions in Full Gear
Capital FM, 8 October 2015
Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has warned Kenyans of a possible cholera outbreak arising from the El-Nino rains expected this month. Read more »
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Kenya: No El Nino-Specific Insurance Cover in Kenya
Capital FM, 8 October 2015
As the El Nino rains inch closer, Kenyans seeking to have specific insurance policies should know that they are unavailable in the country. Read more »
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Kenya: Move to Safer Ground, Ruto Urges Kenyans
The Star, 8 October 2015
Deputy President William Ruto has urged those living in flood-prone areas to move to higher ground before the El Nino rains start. Read more »
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Kenya: Hoteliers Say El Nino Rains to Hurt Tourism
The Star, 8 October 2015
Hoteliers at the Coast say the El Nino deluge could bring the industry to its knees. Read more »
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Kenya: Rains Won't Hinder Exams, Knec Assures
Capital FM, 8 October 2015
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) says it has put in place measures to ensure national examinations are not affected by the El Nino rains expected any time now. Read more »
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Kenya: Settle IDPs Ahead of Rains - Rutto
The Star, 8 October 2015
Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto yesterday accused the national government of discriminating against evictees from the Mau Forest during the resettlement of IDPs. Read more »
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Kenya: 'Prophet' Declares No El Nino Rains, ICC Will Clear Ruto After Prayers
The Star, 7 October 2015
A man camped below a brigde along University Way, Nairobi, on Tuesday evening with a cardboard message declaring there will be no "unusual [El Nino] rains". Read more »
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Kenya: Slum Residents in Nyeri Refuse to Relocate Ahead of El Nino Rains
The Star, 6 October 2015
Over 30 families who have erected makeshift structures along the banks of River Chania have refused to move ahead of the El Nino rains. Read more »
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Kenya: Nakuru County to Use Sh500 Million During El-Nino Rains
Capital FM, 4 October 2015
Nakuru County's steering committee on El-Nino preparedness has officially been unveiled. Read more »