CLIMATE CHANGE IN KENYA
The rate at which events, indicating climate change, are happening in Kenya is so alarming. Some notable events include:
Change of Seasons
I come from a background where we do farming not just for the sake of anything but as the main activity that brings food on the table. We normally follow patterns that determines the time for planting, cultivating, harvesting, etc. Over the past few years predicting the weather patterns has become a difficult game. The most recent encounter is when most farmers went at a loss after having their crops withering before harvesting. We cannot clearly tell what season is this!
Flooding in cities
This was a strange activity until one year ago when our mighty city, Nairobi experienced large floods during the rains. Vehicles, hundreds of people died and others were displaced and buildings collapsed. In a similar occurence some buildings collapsed and some property swept away by the flood waters in Nakuru.
Rise in temperatures
We have been experiencing abnormal rise in temperatures. The room temperature is no longer what we knew. There is a significant rise in temperatures. Sadly, some people have developed mild infections due to this
What about you country?