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kenya weather Stories

Expect high daytime temperatures, continued rainfall, Met says
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2024

In its May 14–20, 2024, weather advisory,the Met says regions set to experience daytime maximum temperatures include the Coast, North-eastern, and Nor...

School reopening: Ministry blocks access to unsafe bridges, roads
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

Traffic police officers have been deployed to critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and the use of unroadwort...

Displaced and disappointed: Flood victims face empty shelters and uncertain future
Mary Wambui  |  May 11, 2024

Ironically, the need for boats in Nairobi became apparent when the water vessels were used to rescue people marooned by floodwater in several areas

Friday declared public holiday to remember victims of climate crisis
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2024

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to use the day for activities that will improve the country's environment.

Kenya on high alert after classing 192 dams, water reservoirs as very risky
Mary Wambui  |  May 04, 2024

A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.

Kenya floods: Interior ministry says death toll now 219
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 04, 2024

CS Kindiki's ministry further announced that 164 people had been reported injured while 72 were missing.

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning, land management
The Conversation  |  May 04, 2024

Death and destruction have occurred in several parts, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation need...

Questions linger as deadly rains, floods ravage Kenya
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 29, 2024

Government sources say a record 300 people have lost their lives, with 185,297 individuals displaced by the floods.

Release students early, parents told as schools reopen amid heavy rain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 28, 2024

All schools will reopen as scheduled despite the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected critical infrastructure.

Flood alert for Garissa, Tana River and Lamu as Seven Forks Dams near overflow
Yunis Dekow  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Seven Forks Dams are almost spilling over, government agency says, asking residents to move to higher and safer grounds.

Weatherman warns of heavy rains, floods in several regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2024

Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, and Kwale are, however, expected to experience average daytime...

Kenya’s unusually hot weather and what could be causing it
The Conversation  |  Mar 02, 2024

In Nairobi’s case, the high temperatures have been on and off, so we can’t talk of a heat wave. What Nairobi has had is a wave of hot weather that the...