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The Kenya Meteorological Department warned of intense downpours from Sunday, August 17, with potential flash floods, lightning strikes, strong winds a...
The flooding occurred in Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, after a sudden, intense downpour around 1:30 pm local time (08:00 GMT) cause...
According to World Health Organization (WHO)'s statistics, over the last decade at least three million people have lost their lives to drowning.
Afternoon and night showers are expected throughout the week, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, which will be partly cloudy.
The flooding began on Sunday, affecting five kebeles around Omorate town.
The Horn of Africa, including Somalia, remains highly vulnerable to climate-related events. Experts have noted a trend of increasing frequency and int...
In Soko Mjinga, more than 200 families have been displaced due to the rising water levels.
Adalbert Rukebanuka, Director General of Planning, Policy, and Risk Reduction, confirmed the fatalities and added that 107 people had been injured in...
In all these markets, a common thread emerged: dwindling customer numbers amid persistent rains led to spoiled produce and financial losses for trader...
Some of the most affected counties over the last 24 hours are Tana River, Garissa, and Lamu as a result of the Tana Delta flooding due to heavy rains.
The displacement has led to the loss of vital documents including ID, passports, and other certificates crucial for daily identification and transacti...
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday promised to ensure that Kenyans who are displaced by the flooding situation in the country are settled.
Several regions in Kenya will continue bracing for more rain.
Machogu assured parents that transportation routes to schools are secure and learning materials lost to floods will be replaced.
President William Ruto pledged to provide Sh10,000 to each of the 40,000 families affected by floods.
The Auditor-General paints a troubling picture of mismanagement and misappropriation of emergency funds in several northern Kenyan counties.
"This government is even worse than the flood itself. They demolished our houses and left us with nowhere to go."
Planners say as towns have expanded and construction of buildings over time have reduced space for rainwater to sip into the ground.
The government says the programme will specifically target flood victims and allocations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring im...
Mandera, Nairobi, Nakuru, Kajiado and Homabay are the worst hit counties by the ongoing floods.
"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 peop...
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.
"The Government of Kenya conveys its sincere appreciation and calls upon other friends of Kenya to stand with us during this flooding emergency."
With the high volume of water at Masinga Dan, KenGen says it has accelerated power generation.
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.
