State warned over El Nino as imminent rains spark jitters
Nairobians walk on a waterlogged Kimathi Street following light showers early this month. Experts have warned that the October to December climate forecast shows high chances of wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa region. FILE | NATION
Green Africa Group founder Isaac Kalua has called on the two levels of government to take seriously the alert issued by meteorologists.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to convene the National Emergency Response Committee to deliberate on the country's preparedness for the expected El Nino rains.
Environmentalists have challenged the national and county governments to make necessary arrangements to deal with adverse effects of the anticipated El Nino rains.
Green Africa Group, an environmental lobby, has warned that failure to plan on how to mitigate the effects of the rains might lead to loss of lives and massive destruction of property.
