Kenya's Ministry of Health has implemented several mitigation measures following a warning by the country's Meteorological Department about the likelihood of El Nino rainfall occurring in the country between October and December 2023.
The Kenya Meteorological Department announced recently that during this period the country will experience heightened rainfall, as well as the potential for flooding and landslides in certain regions of the country. It emphasized the importance of proactive preparations by the relevant government agencies to mitigate possible deaths and loss of property.
The mitigation preparedness measures, according to the Ministry, include development of a Contingency Plan for El Nino, close collaboration with County Governments and Partners.
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