Caption for the landscape image: El Niño: CA allows emergency bulk SMS to bypass ‘Do Not Disturb’ settings Monday, October 05, 2026 Scroll down to read the article The Communications Authority of Kenya headquarters in Nairobi. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Kimani Mwangi Article Related The government has authorised all mobile network operators to send emergency bulk text messages to Kenyans without requiring subscriber consent. The move comes as the country prepares for El Niño rains and tests its national early warning system. City Hall maps 20,000 households at risk as Nairobi braces for El Niño rains County government preparing to evacuate residents and pre-position emergency equipment. The worst-case scenario would leave about 100,000 residents requiring evacuation, shelter and... Floods, cholera, and hunger: Kenya braces for El Nino's health toll With meteorological forecasters warning of an exceptionally strong El Nino extending into 2027, the Ministry of Health has put counties on high alert PREMIUM State prepares evacuations as El Niño rains threaten flooding Several flood-prone areas in Nairobi identified for possible evacuation. PREMIUM El Nino: 100,000 households in Nairobi to be affected Some 246 areas in the capital city mapped out as potential hotspots for flooding. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Sh4,000 a month: The hard life of 80,000 retired civil servants PREMIUM Uproar over Prophet Owuor’s church plan in affluent Runda PREMIUM Why former matatu driver swapped the steering wheel for goat farming PREMIUM How digital agro-shops are revolutionising rural farming PREMIUM Mombasa-Nairobi road at 100: Book immortalises men who risked death to clear the way Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles LSK loses bid to block higher excise stamp fees over Sh4.5bn KRA debt KRA defended the adjustments as vital to offset inflation. PREMIUM How digital agro-shops are revolutionising rural farming The agritech solutions use geographical mapping and AI to deliver services at a fraction of traditional costs. Fact check: Do Woman Rep seats expire in 2027? Despite widespread claims that the 47 seats expire after 2027, the Constitution contains no sunset clause, meaning the office remains valid and operational indefinitely unless formally amended
City Hall maps 20,000 households at risk as Nairobi braces for El Niño rains County government preparing to evacuate residents and pre-position emergency equipment. The worst-case scenario would leave about 100,000 residents requiring evacuation, shelter and...
Floods, cholera, and hunger: Kenya braces for El Nino's health toll With meteorological forecasters warning of an exceptionally strong El Nino extending into 2027, the Ministry of Health has put counties on high alert
PREMIUM State prepares evacuations as El Niño rains threaten flooding Several flood-prone areas in Nairobi identified for possible evacuation.
PREMIUM El Nino: 100,000 households in Nairobi to be affected Some 246 areas in the capital city mapped out as potential hotspots for flooding.
LSK loses bid to block higher excise stamp fees over Sh4.5bn KRA debt KRA defended the adjustments as vital to offset inflation.
PREMIUM How digital agro-shops are revolutionising rural farming The agritech solutions use geographical mapping and AI to deliver services at a fraction of traditional costs.
Fact check: Do Woman Rep seats expire in 2027? Despite widespread claims that the 47 seats expire after 2027, the Constitution contains no sunset clause, meaning the office remains valid and operational indefinitely unless formally amended
