If you have stepped outside in parts of Kenya in recent days, you could be forgiven for wondering what happened to the much-discussed El Niño rains. The skies have been bright, temperatures have been high in some areas and in places where people expected the heavens to open, the rain has yet to arrive. That
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has warned that a developing El Niño event will disrupt weather patterns across the country in 2026. In a statement dated June 9, 2026, the department said the phenomenon will shift conditions from dry spells in the coming months to heavier rainfall later in the year, with impacts varying
The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) under the U.S. National Weather Service warns that El Niño conditions are increasingly likely to develop in 2026. The outlook signals a major shift in global weather patterns as the tropical Pacific Ocean continues to warm. The latest forecast shows a clear transition from neutral conditions toward El Niño, the