Along the Tana and Athi River Basins of central and eastern Kenya, a familiar reckoning is approaching: El Niño conditions forecast for October through December 2026 carry the memory of floods, displaced families, and submerged farmland. Kenya's Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority, meeting with the national meteorological service in August, is using the remaining weeks of calm to sharpen the instruments of foresight — data-sharing systems, hydrological sensors, and community warning channels — understanding that the distance between disaster and resilience is often measured not in resou
TARDA Strengthens El Niño Preparedness as October Rains Loom
Communities in Tana and Athi basins face risks from potential flooding and landslides if El Niño conditions materialize without adequate preparedness.