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Flood Fears Return as Kenya Met Warns of Heavy November Rains
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Flood Fears Return as Kenya Met Warns of Heavy November Rains

Kenya could face renewed flooding in the coming weeks after the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) forecast above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country in November, with several flood-prone regions expected to receive…

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Kenya Met Lists Areas Likely to Experience Heavy Rains This Week
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Kenya Met Lists Areas Likely to Experience Heavy Rains This Week

Kenyans in dozens of counties have been urged to remain vigilant after the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (Kenya Met) warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours. In a…

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Kenya Met Lists 45 Counties Set to Receive Rain as Weekend Approaches
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Kenya Met Lists 45 Counties Set to Receive Rain as Weekend Approaches

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has forecast rainfall in several counties between Saturday, October 17, and Wednesday, October 21, with thunderstorms expected in some areas. In a five-day forecast issued on October 16,…

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Weatherman Lists Counties Expected to Receive Rain Over Next Seven Days
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Weatherman Lists Counties Expected to Receive Rain Over Next Seven Days

Several counties across Kenya are expected to receive rainfall over the next seven days, with isolated storms also possible in parts of the country, according to the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) forecast covering October 9…

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Rain and Cold Weather to Hit Several Counties Next Week
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Rain and Cold Weather to Hit Several Counties Next Week

Several counties across Kenya are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, cold and cloudy conditions between Sunday, September 20 and Thursday, September 24, according to the Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS). Its forecast,…

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Nairobi Among 29 Counties Set to Receive Rainfall This Week
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Nairobi Among 29 Counties Set to Receive Rainfall This Week

Parts of Kenya are expected to receive rainfall over the next five days, as the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) forecasts showers in 29 counties. In its latest outlook, several regions will receive light to moderate rainfall,…

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Rain Alert Issued for Nairobi and Other Counties in Latest Forecast
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Rain Alert Issued for Nairobi and Other Counties in Latest Forecast

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in several parts of the country between September 13 and September 17, with El Nino preparations in top gear. According to the weatherman, Nairobi, the…

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El Niño Is Coming. Here Are the Three Floods Kenya Should Prepare For
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El Niño Is Coming. Here Are the Three Floods Kenya Should Prepare For

Kenya faces three major types of flooding during the October-November-December (OND) rainy season as El Niño conditions persist, with the Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS) identifying riverine, flash, and urban flooding as the main…

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Kenya Met Explains How 2026 El Niño Compares to 1997
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Kenya Met Explains How 2026 El Niño Compares to 1997

Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) Principal Meteorologist Joyce Kimutai has said the 2026 El Niño is unlikely to produce rainfall on the scale recorded in 1997, although Kenya should still expect above-normal rainfall. In an interview…

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Nairobi County Maps 227 Flood Hotspots Ahead of El Niño Rains
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Nairobi County Maps 227 Flood Hotspots Ahead of El Niño Rains

The Kenya Red Cross and Nairobi County Government have mapped about 227 flood hotspots ahead of the predicted October to December El Niño rains. Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday, August 17, led a multi-agency response to prevent a repeat…

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Kenya Met Releases Timeline for Expected El Niño Rains
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Kenya Met Releases Timeline for Expected El Niño Rains

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) warned that the country could experience enhanced rainfall from October through December, driven by an El Niño event. Speaking to the press on June 12, Assistant Director of the KMD, Hannah Kimani,…

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