NAIROBI, Kenya — A delegation from Meteo France International (MFI) met Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Kenya-France meteorological modernisation agreement signed recently at State House.
The meeting, led by MFI President Jean-Sébastien Cases, focused on next steps following the Statement of Intent witnessed by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron during the Africa Forward Summit.
Implementation Priorities
Discussions centred on enhancing Kenya’s meteorological observation networks, operational forecasting systems, climate information services, and flood risk management capacity.
The delegation briefed Ng’eno on ongoing technical engagements and the roadmap towards operationalising the partnership, which aims to strengthen Kenya’s institutional and technical capacity in delivering accurate, timely, and reliable weather and climate information services.
Broader Impact
Ng’eno said the initiative will support climate resilience, disaster preparedness, environmental management, agriculture, aviation safety, water resource management, and national economic planning.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting successful implementation, emphasising technology transfer, capacity building, and strategic partnerships in modernising Kenya’s meteorological infrastructure to respond to growing climate change and extreme weather impacts.
Institutional Collaboration
The partnership between the Kenya Meteorological Services Authority (KMSA) and Meteo France International is expected to significantly improve Kenya’s ability to monitor, forecast, and respond to weather and climate-related risks while enhancing access to high-quality meteorological services for communities and key economic sectors.
Ng’eno was accompanied by KMSA Acting Director General Edward M. Muriuki, among others.
