Even as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the prolonged rains witnessed recently, Kenyans have been warned to brace for an imminent drought.
Environment Cabinet Secretary while speaking in Embu on Wednesday urged Kenyans to prepare for another dry season in the aftermath of the recent floods.
The CS attributed the imminent dry season to climate change which she said continued to adversely impact Kenya's socioeconomic sectors.
According to Tuya, the Director General of the Kenya Meteorological Department David Gikungu had already informed her about the forthcoming dry season.
“We just came out of a serious drought that has not been seen in the last 40 years and before we recover from that, we found ourselves right in the middle of floods," Tuya stated.
"And the DG of Kenya Met services has notified us of another prolonged dry spell,” she added.
Tuya reiterated that Kenya was most vulnerable to climate change because the key drivers of the country's economy such as agriculture, livestock, tourism, forestry and fisheries were climate-sensitive.
She said Kenya would fully commit to restoring its degraded landscapes and ecosystems in line with its 10-year National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy.
"The challenge threatens the livelihoods of millions of Kenyans, especially the rural poor who depend on natural resources for their survival," the CS noted.
"But there is a reason for hope. Land restoration holds the key to reversing this tide."
The warning comes even as the country enters the post-flood recovery process with the government presiding over the resettlement of hundreds of displaced families.
Kenya Met in its forecast announced reduced rains in several parts of the country but warned of temperature fluctuations.
