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Kenya Met: Coast flooding driven by off-season storms, not El Niño

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14 September 2026

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regulatory

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Kenya

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Read at nation.africa

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Kenya's recent coastal flooding is caused by off-season localised storms driven by moisture-laden southeasterly winds from the Indian Ocean, not by the anticipated El Niño phenomenon.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to adjust expectations for climate-dependent planning in Kenya's coast since flood risks can spike without El Niño. Treat localised storms as standalone drivers for operational and market risk, not just seasonal shifts.

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