EAST AFRICA ON ALERT: Kenya, IGAD Push for Action Before Climate Disasters Strike

By Hassan Suithe/Reporter 

NAIROBI, KENYA | 28 OCTOBER 2026

Can East Africa prepare for climate disasters before they strike? That question took centre stage as Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness during the opening of the 2nd Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action.

Speaking at the regional forum, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen underscored the need for governments to move beyond reacting to disasters after they occur and invest in early warning systems and preventive measures capable of saving lives.

Across the region, climate-induced disasters, including droughts and floods, continue to threaten livelihoods, public safety and economic stability, highlighting the need for coordinated regional interventions.

Kenya is strengthening its early warning and disaster response systems to minimise the impact of climate-related emergencies and protect vulnerable communities.

The Government is also integrating disaster risk reduction and management into short- and long-term national development planning, including investments in resilient infrastructure designed to withstand climate-related shocks.

Kenya commended the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for convening the dialogue platform in partnership with the Kenyan Government, bringing regional attention to the importance of anticipatory action.

The Government reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the forum’s resolutions to strengthen regional cooperation and improve preparedness for climate-related emergencies.

As East African countries confront mounting climate risks, the focus is increasingly shifting towards a critical question: can governments turn early warnings into timely action before communities suffer devastating losses?

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