Kenya Met Releases El NiΓ±o Forecast, Says Rains to Increase From October 2026
Kenyans should expect the effects of El NiΓ±o from October, with the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KEMSA) forecasting above-average rainfall during the October-November rainfall season.
According to Head of Public Weather Services at Kenya Met, Hannah Kimani, there is an 81 per cent chance that the 2026 El NiΓ±o will be very strong and a 97 per cent chance that it will persist into early 2027.
