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Health Ministry steps up preparations as El Nino rains loom

The Ministry of Health has urged counties to step up preparations for the expected El Nino rains, with above-normal rainfall forecast between October and December 2026. The rains are expected to persist into February 2027, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department, which has put the likelihood of above-normal rainfall at 99 per cent. The Ministry […] The post Health Ministry steps up…

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