"No corner of our country has been spared from this havoc," Ruto said.
The initial school reopening date had been pushed from Monday, April 29 to Monday, May 6 this year.
CS Ezekiel Machogu directed parents to ensure that their children safely report to school on time.
In response to the flooding impact, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has highlighted that 115 camps have been set up across 19 Counties hosting 27,586 people.
At least 1,967 schools are reported to have been affected by the floods as reported by the Ministry of Interior on May 2, 2024.
With the high volume of water at Masinga Dan, KenGen says it has accelerated power generation.
"The Government of Kenya conveys its sincere appreciation and calls upon other friends of Kenya to stand with us during this flooding emergency."
In Mai Mahiu, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been actively involved in search and rescue operations following a devastating mudslide.
The onset of floods caught many residents off guard, particularly those living along the riverbanks.
In the video, shared by Kenyans on X including a former governor, a young man is seen to be drowning while asking for help from the crowd.
Six people were rescued Wednesday morning after floods inundated homesteads in Kitengela, Kajiado County, following the heavy downpour.
“I was on top of the hill. It was devastating,” the old man, with a nearly worn-out cap, recalled as he held onto his walking stick.
President Ruto says 78 bodies have been retrieved so far and that 26 people are in hospital.
The former President expressed solidarity with affected families and stressed the importance of collective action.
On Monday, 71 people died after houses and vehicles were swept away in flash floods in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has called for the deployment of enforcement teams to all areas prone to flooding.
The auuthority said the sudden siltation occured at Suswa area, about 27 kilometres from Mai Mahiu town towards Narok.
The Kenya Police, County Disaster team, Kenya Red Cross and community members are at the scene.
The County Security and Intelligence Committees will recommend cases where compulsory evacuation and temporary resettlement orders are to be issued.
