El Nino on the way, are we ready?

The meteorological department has been warning that El-Nino is coming and that it is going to be at a magnitude not witnessed in recent times.

Kenya has experienced heavy rains before and lack of proper preparation led to massive damages and losses so one has to ask, are we adequately prepared this time around?

Seeing that this is a global issue, preparations need to be undertaken by Government and individuals alike.

When people are prepared, they are better placed to manage whatever comes but if we ignore the warning, then we can expect the consequences to be costly. Kenyans are being informed on how to deal with the heavy rains, floods and landslides which are expected to start any moment now.

Let us take heed so that we do not have a situation like the one we had earlier this year when clogged drainage systems turned our roads into makeshift swimming pools.

If dealt with appropriately, El Nino could as well be a blessing in disguise, a silver lining in a dark cloud. We can make good use of the rains for our own benefit. We can harvest the water and use it in the drier areas of our country as well as in industries.

Time for us as Kenyans to ask ourselves what we need to do in order to benefit from the coming rains.