Senior Climate Scientific - Anticipatory Action Specialist
NAIROBI KENYA
Joined September 2011
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Land degradation due to soil erosion is one of the challenges some West Pokot communities are experiencing... This usually occurs when a prolonged drought is followed by heavy rainfall, all top fertile soil are washed away as seen in this picture on your way to Kacheliba..
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The intensifying El Niño is likely to bring above-average temperatures to much of the globe and shift rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of drought and floods in different regions.
Read the latest WMO Global Seasonal Climate Update: bit.ly/4hFr1XD
ALT This image is a global seasonal climate update for October to December 2026. It features two maps: one titled "Temperature Forecast" and the other "Rainfall Forecast." Both maps display color-coded regions indicating areas of below normal, normal, and above normal conditions. The bottom note states the forecast is probabilistic and issued in September 2026. The logo of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is present.
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Heavy rains, strong winds and a storm uprooted a large tree along Mumias Road in Kakamega town, as the October–December rains begin.
Photo by Benjamin Sakwa
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Flash flooding in Nepal has swept away buildings along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday.
Terrified onlookers in Gorkha district filmed from higher ground, after a landslide triggered downstream flooding that also swept away a bridge and homes.
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Sea-surface temperature anomalies across central-eastern equatorial Pacific, where El Niño develops, is forecast to reach 3.7°C above normal for the Oct-Dec 2026 season.
Set to be the highest on record and stronger than the previous record in late 2015.
bit.ly/4hFr1XD
ALT October - December 2026 sea-surface temperature forecast map for the central-eastern equatorial Pacific. Warm colors indicate above-average temperatures, cool colors indicate below-average. The image notes that boundaries do not imply official acceptance by WMO or the United Nations.
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📍 The 12th National Symposium for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 has officially kicked off in Nakuru under the theme “Resilience Starts at Home.”
The three-day symposium brings together government institutions, county governments, development partners, researchers, the private sector and the youth to discuss risk-informed settlements, early warning and early action, community-led resilience, social inclusion and sustainable financing for disaster risk reduction.
The goal is to strengthen partnerships and identify practical actions towards building safer, more resilient communities across Kenya.
#IDDRR2026 #ResilienceStartsAtHome – at Nakuru, Kenya
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Rains and destruction
Heavy rains leave a trail of destruction in Kisumu
Strong winds uproot trees, damage several vehicles
Flood-hit residents in high-risk areas ordered to evacuate
Weatherman warns of heavy rains and strong winds
#CitizenTonight
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Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars, as heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country.
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Heavy rain and storms caused deadly floods in India and Nepal, killing dozens, as authorities continue conducting rescue operations and distributing relief reut.rs/4rAkYHf
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Tens of thousands remain stranded after floods hit Bangkok, with water more than a metre high in some areas. Thailand is deploying over 10,000 troops to help with evacuations.
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports.
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Persistent heavy downpours over a 48-hour period have triggered widespread flooding and severe traffic disruptions in Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities have issued red alerts in the worst affected areas.
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🏠🌧️ Don’t miss "Land & Property Diary” 📺📺 this coming Sunday.
Tune in to @citizentvkenya for Land & Property Diary, an informative weekly programme that helps viewers better understand land ownership, real estate & home development in Kenya.
As we approach the October–December (OND) 2026 rainfall season, access to reliable early warning and climate information from @MeteoKenya can help inform decisions on land and property.
🌦️ Know the rainfall outlook.
📍 Understand areas that may experience enhanced rainfall and associated risks.
🏗️ Make informed decisions on land development and construction.
🛡️ Take early action to reduce potential impacts.
Climate information is a tool for informed decision-making.
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🌧️ OND 2026: ABOVE-AVERAGE RAINFALL EXPECTED IN SEVERAL PARTS OF KENYA
As we head into the October–December (OND) 2026 rainfall season, several parts of the country are expected to receive above-average rainfall.
📢 Let’s not wait for the rains to become a crisis.
Prepare early and act early.
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Act early.
@MoICTKenya
#OND2026 #ElNino2026 #EarlyWarningEarlyAction #Preparedness #FloodSafety #KenyaWeather #WeatherReady
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“The powerful 2023/2024 El Niño contributed to 2024 being the warmest year on record. We shouldn't be surprised if this record is broken,” said WMO SG Celeste Saulo.
But, we have the forecasts and foresight to save lives and livelihoods.
bit.ly/4x1LoCD
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Have you ever seen a ghostly ring like this?
An incredible bright luminous pillars alongside the sun? It’s called Halo. So what causes this heavenly spectacle?
Halos are a group of optical phenomena in the form of rings, arcs, pillars or bright spots.
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Are we walking blindly into a total weather catastrophe or is our disaster system completely broken?
Disaster Risk Management Expert Zachary Misiani joins The Situation Room today to expose the unvarnished truth about El Niño 2026. Can Kenya actually survive what's coming or are we waiting for disaster to strike?
#TheSituationRoom
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🌧️ EL-NIÑO 2026: IS KENYA READY?
As we prepare for the OND 2026 rainfall season, let’s have this conversation on what the evolving El Niño conditions could mean for Kenya and what we can do to reduce the impacts.
Join Expert, @MeteoKenya, on today, 16 September, from 9:00–10:00 AM on @SpiceFMKE – The Situation Room.
📢 Early warning is only useful when it leads to early action.
The time to prepare is now.
#ElNino2026 #OND2026 #AnticipatoryAction #EarlyWarningEarlyAction #KMSA #DisasterPreparedness
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As Kenya approaches the onset of the October–December (OND) 2026 Short Rains, the window of opportunity to prepare for the potential impacts of evolving El Niño conditions is now.
Time is running out. We must move from #EarlyWarning to #EarlyAction.
The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) will continue to closely monitor evolving weather and climate conditions and provide timely forecasts, advisories, warnings and technical guidance to support national and county preparedness and response.
As a technical member of Kenya’s National Technical Working Group on #AnticipatoryAction, KMSA will continue working with government institutions, humanitarian partners and other stakeholders to provide the scientific information, including relevant triggers, thresholds and forecast-based guidance, needed to support the timely activation of anticipatory actions before vulnerable communities are affected.
KMSA will also continue engaging the media and other communication partners across the entire Disaster Risk Management continuum, from preparedness and anticipatory action to response and recovery, to ensure that early warning information reaches the people who need it and leads to timely action.
The science is informing us. The window to prepare is now.
#ElNinoPreparedness #EarlyWarningForAll #EarlyAction #AnticipatoryAction #OND2026 #DisasterRiskManagement
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As Kenya prepares for the October–December rains amid evolving El Niño conditions, the Government has established the National Crisis Communication Technical Committee (#NCCTC) to strengthen coordinated preparedness and public communication.
The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (#KMSA) is a technical member of the Committee and will provide timely, authoritative weather and climate information, forecasts, advisories and warnings to support early warning and early action.
The window to prepare is now.
Know the risk. Heed the warning. Act early, @MoICTKenya
#KMSA #NCCTC #ElNinoPreparedness #OND2026 #EarlyWarningEarlyAction
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🌦️ Strengthening Kenya's capacity for climate risk preparedness.
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. @DeboraBarasa, has assessed progress at the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) as the country continues to strengthen its capacity to forecast, communicate and respond to evolving climate and weather risks.
The CS urged Kenyans to follow official @MeteoKenya forecasts and advisories and take recommended early action to protect lives, livelihoods and property.
KMSA will continue issuing and updating forecasts, advisories and warnings as weather and climate conditions evolve.
Follow @MeteoKenya. Know the risk. Heed the warning. Act early.
#KMSA #OND2026 #ElNinoPreparedness #EarlyWarningEarlyAction #ClimateAction #EW4All
