The weatherman said the heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24 hours, experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the highlands west and east of the Rift Valley, including the Nairobi area, was expected to continue.
Visits on Sunday found some residents cleaning and carrying out repairs at their homes and businesses, where the floodwaters had subsided.
Instead of forcibly evicting communities that have already experienced great hardship, if the government has no alternative option for them, policymakers should tap into their knowledge.
Joseph Gitau, a resident of Kimende, said his cousin was among four people engulfed by the landslide, which happened while they were walking along a road.
In its May 14–20, 2024, weather advisory,the Met says regions set to experience daytime maximum temperatures include the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western.
Traffic police officers have been deployed to critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and the use of unroadworthy vehicles.
We have been overly reliant on opposition leader Raila Odinga for far too long. We must fix ourselves, beginning with electing leaders who will not torture us or neglect their responsibilities.
There is a need for the construction of dams and retention ponds to reduce flood peaks and provide a more stable water source during the dry season.
In a statement, the authority said the affected section is between Gamba and Lango la Simba.
Ironically, the need for boats in Nairobi became apparent when the water vessels were used to rescue people marooned by floodwater in several areas
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to use the day for activities that will improve the country's environment.
The authority said the order applies particularly to construction near waterways and further directed the cessation of all ongoing construction work when it rains.
Ruto also declared that Friday, May 10, is a public holiday to remember Kenyans adversely affected by climate change.
IDPs are grateful for donations from the government and well-wishers, but say jobs would be more helpful to their quest to sustain themselves.
The LSK says most of this destruction happened because the government failed to disseminate adequate information and put together a contingency plan.
A total of 174 people have been reported wounded, 75 missing, and 47,000 families, or 235,000 people, displaced.
Flash floods in the March–May long rain season have left at least 229 dead, thousands displaced and living in camps, and massive property damage.
Many turned up for the camp organised by SHOFCO, with cases including injuries, respiratory illnesses, and diarrhoea.
The public health department noted the potential for diarrhoea outbreaks, largely attributed to the consumption of contaminated food and water.
