A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.
The adjustment of time as explained by Kenya Railways is a result of the heavy rainfall which has affected movement on the roads.
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.
Regular updates will be provided to keep the public informed on the progress and readiness of schools for the new term.
Heavy rainfall of more than 40mm in 24 hours, pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands, West and East of the Rift Valley, including the Nairobi area, Southeast Lowlands, Coast, and Northern sectors, is expected to continue from April 25, 2024.
The movement also questioned the glaring absence of a proper evacuation strategy and rapid response teams until Wednesday, highlighting how ordinary citizens, lacking the necessary expertise and equipment, were compelled to conduct search and rescue operations.
Daily alerts will be issued to inform the public of potential dangers, appealing for cooperation with government agencies and partners to save lives and livelihoods.
Regional directors must oversee data collection from their respective areas and submit their findings to the ministry by April 26, 2024, via the ministry’s email.
Kenya Meteorological Department early this week warned of landslides and flooding in low-lying and urban areas with poor drainage.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Doto Biteko stated in parliament in Dodoma on Wednesday that the government has managed to deliver electricity to all villages on Tanzania's mainland by 96.37 per cent.
Kindiki acknowledged the crucial role played by the Kenya Red Cross in supplementing these measures, ensuring comprehensive support to affected individuals and communities.
The centre will document and report all flood disaster information from across the country following the establishment of a Multi-Agency team due to the ongoing El Nino rains.
Amid the ongoing challenges posed by heavy rains in various parts of Northern Kenya, Garissa Women Representative Hon. Amina Udgon Siyat has taken a proactive step by distributing water storage tanks to several schools within Garissa County.