Climate change is reshaping the landscape and livelihoods in Kenya, with severe impacts already being felt across the country.
The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (Kara) highlights several key areas where climate change is taking its toll, painting a picture of a nation grappling with environmental upheaval and distress.
Kara in their citizen's handbook on climate change says that in some regions, heavy rains have become increasingly frequent, leading to devastating floods.
"The people of Kenya are vulnerable to climate change. This means that they suffer from whatever climate change brings," Kara says in the handbook.
Areas such as Western Kenya, Nyanza, and the Rift Valley have seen significant flooding, displaced thousands and causing extensive property damage.
According to Kenya Red Cross Floods and Impact and Intervention 2024 report, since the onset of the March-April-May (MAM) rains, over 101 132 households have been affected by floods, underlining the severity of this crisis.
Other parts of Kenya are suffering from prolonged drought
