In all these markets, a common thread emerged: dwindling customer numbers amid persistent rains led to spoiled produce and financial losses for traders.
The Interior Ministry revealed that 54 cholera cases have been reported at the Nyeri GK prison.
The donation comes amidst the government's pleas for assistance from local and international partners.
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.
On Friday Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani said the county is moving fast to repair the 20 schools affected by the rains to allow students to resume studies.
The Auditor-General paints a troubling picture of mismanagement and misappropriation of emergency funds in several northern Kenyan counties.
Ruto also declared that Friday, May 10, is a public holiday to remember Kenyans adversely affected by climate change.
The government must also take care of its people beyond issuing cautionary statements.
County Coordinator Daud Ahmed noted that with the River Tana flooding, more water could flow to parts of Garissa and Tana River counties.
The public health department noted the potential for diarrhoea outbreaks, largely attributed to the consumption of contaminated food and water.
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 immediate relief for those most in need.
A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.
In Mai Mahiu, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been actively involved in search and rescue operations following a devastating mudslide.
Floodwaters or extended periods of heavy rain may damage underground storage tanks or cause the discharge of products to the surface.