Local leaders in Mnadani Ward, Tanzania, have begun precautionary inspections of flood-prone areas ahead of expected El Niño rains. According to Michuzi Blog, Ward Councillor Mugendi Kerenge said the exercise, conducted with the Ward Development Committee and Zone Six leaders, aims to identify waterlogged areas and drainage channels needing clearing. The inspections form part of broader preparations to mitigate potential damage from the anticipated heavy rains.

Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens and leaders at all levels to take precautions and prepare early for potential effects of heavy rains linked to El Niño, including flooding. According to Michuzi Blog, he made the appeal on Sunday, September 6, 2026, while addressing residents of Ilongero Constituency in Singida District during a working tour. He also directed that a tender for constructing 11 kilometres of the Igauri–Ilongero road be announced within September.

The Tanzanian government has announced its preparedness to address potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon following a warning from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA). During a stakeholder meeting on disaster management held on June 24, 2026, Colonel Selestine Masalamado from the Prime Minister's Office stated that a National Emergency Plan draft has been prepared to enhance readiness and response measures.

Pwani Regional Commissioner Stanslaus Haroon Nyongo has pledged to create an enabling environment for investors to boost investment and the region's economy, while stressing the importance of economically empowering young people. He made the remarks on September 8, 2026, during a brief handover ceremony at the Pwani Regional Commissioner's office with his predecessor, Abubakar Mussa Kunenge, who now serves as Songwe Regional Commissioner, according to Michuzi Blog.

Kenya's Meteorological Department (KMD) has advised farmers to use the next three weeks to complete harvesting, drying and storing their crops, and to prepare their fields before the onset of El Niño rains. According to KMD deputy director Paul Oloo, dry conditions will persist across many parts of the country this September, giving farmers an opportunity to harvest mature crops and ready their farms ahead of the rainy season.

Zanzibar has stepped up preparations for anticipated El Niño rains expected between October and December 2026, with authorities calling on communities, institutions and residents in vulnerable areas to take early action to protect lives and property. Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, who chairs the Zanzibar Disaster Management Committee, led a working meeting last week to coordinate the preparedness efforts, according to the Daily News.