The government has listed seven measures it is implementing to strengthen preparedness ahead of the October–December (OND) El Niño rains. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said above-normal rainfall is expected across most parts of the country, increasing the risk of flooding, drowning, injuries, fatalities,
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced fresh measures to prepare the city for the expected El Niño rains, with county teams clearing blocked waterways, drainage systems, and river channels ahead of the October-December 2026 rainfall season. The county has deployed the Green Army and other environmental teams to clear blocked alleyways, unclog sewers and drainage