Drought is the most prevalent natural hazard in Kenya affecting mainly Eastern, North Eastern, parts of Rift Valley and coast Provinces.  Floods also seasonally affect various parts of the country especially along the flood plains in the Lake Victoria basin and in Tana River.  Landslides are experienced during the long rains season running from March to May especially in Murang’a district and areas surrounding the Mount Kenya region. Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, 2012 Report.

The weather experienced during the 2015 long rain season was anomalous as reported in the March-April-May(MAM) 2015 Seasonal Forecast by the Kenya Meteorological service.

The ongoing 2015 Kenya floods that have taken lives; homes; left people stranded in traffic for hours and in fear of their lives; destroyed properties totaling millions of Shillings, crippling the growing economy has left most citizens frustrated.  

It has also left most with a resolve to bring about change in disaster preparedness.  Communicating to the public is crucial in order to minimize the losses associated with natural hazards. 

Don Pablo wrote a great article on his blog about the impact that the May 12, 2015 floods had in Nairobi.

Projected rainfall during that week exceeded normal amounts for Nairobi.  See DAGORETTI HAD THE HIGHEST DOWNPOUR IN NAIROBI, SAYS MET, 

The goal of this map is to gather real-time information on the challenges that citizens are facing and may face after the rainy season passes.  It is hoped that this information will be used by Wananchi, active organizations and governmental agencies such as the Kenya Red Cross to reach all the affected individuals and communities and perhaps utilize it in future planning.

Collaborators are welcome, highly encouraged!