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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...
Kenya's latest 2020 update was classified among the most ambitious pledges and was submitted to the NDC Registry held by UNFCCC.
Out of the 47 counties, 19 counties (40.4 per cent) reported flood-related claims to general insurance companies.
In all these markets, a common thread emerged: dwindling customer numbers amid persistent rains led to spoiled produce and financial losses for trader...
The Interior Ministry revealed that 54 cholera cases have been reported at the Nyeri GK prison.
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...
The Auditor-General paints a troubling picture of mismanagement and misappropriation of emergency funds in several northern Kenyan counties.
The government must also take care of its people beyond issuing cautionary statements.
Ruto also announced those affected by the floods in the Kiamaiko area will be given priority for the 5,000 affordable housing units that will be put u...
More however remain trapped in the Sintaan area in Marigat where efforts to rescue over 230 households are ongoing.
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.
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.
In Mai Mahiu, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been actively involved in search and rescue operations following a devastating mudslide.
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.
The former President expressed solidarity with affected families and stressed the importance of collective action.
