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Preserved snapshot · revision 1.5

Kenya’s October–December 2026 rains: the state of public preparedness

This snapshot shows the assessment as it stood on 12 September 2026; later evidence and revisions are not included.

Abbreviations: Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD); October–December (OND); Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD); National Drought Management Authority (NDMA); Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF); arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs); World Health Organization (WHO); World Food Programme (WFP); and Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI).

Record
KE-OND-2026-001
State
Decision window open
Opened
9 September 2026
Reviewed
12 September 2026

Active signal

Decision-maker guidance from the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), part of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), assigns north-eastern Kenya a 90 per cent likelihood of enhanced rainfall during October–December. Kenya’s national outlook favours wetter-than-normal conditions across much of the country. County reports describe a markedly uneven state of preparation, ranging from drainage works and pre-positioned supplies to planning processes and unverified announcements.

Assessment stages

Findings published in revision 1.5

Stage 1 · Verified

Signal

For October–December 2026, regional and national outlooks identify an enhanced-rainfall risk; the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) assigns north-eastern Kenya a 90 per cent likelihood.

Stage 2 · Verified

Trigger

The health plan is active, the national government has directed all 47 counties to prepare response strategies, and a livestock plan has been announced for 24 counties.

Stage 3 · Mapped

Authority

Responsibility lies with national coordination bodies, sector institutions and county governments, although many county records do not name the lead officer or delivery timetable.

Stage 4 · Reported

Commitment

A livestock plan valued at 2.1 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh) and several county allocations are reported; Kisii has initiated procurement. Release, award and expenditure evidence remains incomplete.

Stage 5 · Reported

Execution

Reports from 13 counties describe measures under execution, while Kisii has begun procurement. Much of the evidence comes from official statements or secondary reporting, and the extent of completion remains unclear.

Stage 6 · Not assessable at this stage

Outcome

Not yet. Assessing public outcomes must await the October–December season and the evidence it produces.

Source register

Sources present in this snapshot

Climate Prediction and Applications Centre of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development · High-Level Ministerial ForumEvent notice accessed 12 September 2026 · 15–17 September 2026Climate Prediction and Applications Centre · 74th Greater Horn Climate Outlook Forum technical statementIssued 18 August 2026 · October–December 2026Climate Prediction and Applications Centre of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development · Summary for Decision MakersPublished 10 September 2026 · October–December 2026Kenya Meteorological Department · October–December 2026 outlookIssued 31 August 2026 · October–December 2026National government · all-county preparedness directionReported 10 September 2026 · Preparation before the 2026/27 El Niño rainfall periodMinistry of Health · Health Sector El Niño Contingency PlanActivation confirmed 8 September 2026 · 2026/27 El Niño health risksNational Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action PlanLaunch reported 10–11 September 2026 · Initial implementation in 24 named countiesClimate Prediction and Applications Centre of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development · weekly forecastPublished for the week beginning 8 September · 8–15 September 2026Kenya Meteorological Department · daily forecastIssued 11 September 2026 · 12 September 2026