El Niño & Flood Readiness: Kenya Met and KMSA forecasts show dry spells with scattered showers in 14 counties, while warnings point to stronger El Niño rains later in the season—raising flood risk for places like Nairobi and river systems. Maritime Safety: Panic hit Likoni Ferry in Mombasa after strong currents disrupted docking; authorities later brought the situation under control, with no injuries reported. Livestock Disease Control: African Swine Fever has killed 1,470 pigs in Kiambu and spread to six more counties, prompting stepped-up surveillance and tighter management of cross-border livestock movement. Wildlife & Anti-Poaching: KWS seized 27 dik-dik carcasses in Garissa linked to illegal bushmeat trade as a crackdown intensifies around routes to Dadaab. Food Security: Potato prices jumped sharply due to reduced supplies and higher transport costs, while Kenya signed a deal to import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia as domestic production hits a seven-year low. Waste & Recycling: Kepro says people are willing to separate waste, but lack of reliable collection and recycling systems is slowing progress. Livestock Traceability: Government moves to require ANITRAC tags for every cow, sheep and goat to curb rustling and improve disease surveillance and food safety. Clean Cooking: AP reports households shifting from charcoal to induction/electric cooking to cut smoke exposure and costs, reflecting broader pressure to expand cleaner cooking access. Climate Finance & Insurance: First Assurance paid over $1m after floods damaged a Mara safari property, highlighting how climate-linked losses are reshaping underwriting. Digital Skills for Youth: Power Learn Project, ILO and Microsoft launched a 25-week programme training 1,700 refugee and host-community youth in Garissa and Turkana. Foreign Traders Crackdown: BBC reports fear and hostility growing among foreign small traders after Kenya’s crackdown, with many seeking documents to leave. Weather & Farming: Farmers in Kitui are building terraces ahead of enhanced OND rains as El Niño-related alerts rise.