Kenya Red cross Stories

50 households affected as fire ravages Kitui Village in Kamukunji
Mercy Asamba  |  Nov 19, 2024

According to the Kenya Red Cross, at least 16 people were treated with minor injuries as efforts to find missing persons continued into the night.

Eight injured as night fire destroys 160 houses in Kawangware
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2024

The residents helped to control the fire whose cause remains unknown.

Kenya Red Cross introduces AI Chatbot for mental health support
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 13, 2024

Kenya Red Cross said the platforms offer immediate assistance and resources via AI technology, while the framework integrates comprehensive mental hea...

Kenya Red Cross honours a late longtime volunteer with free lunch event
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 27, 2024

The chairman of the Mombasa branch, Mahmoud Noor, noted that the event was part of philanthropy exercises started by the late Khairoonisa.

Ruto renames drought response committee, extends mandate to all natural disasters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2024

Established in 2022, the team will now be referred to as the National Steering Committee on Disaster Response and will handle all natural disasters, n...

WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria
Charity Kilei  |  May 17, 2024

The BPPL 2024 aims to guide the development of essential new treatments to combat AMR, stressing the importance of international cooperation and innov...

Several feared trapped after landslide in Kiambu
Amina Wako  |  May 14, 2024

The Red Cross said the area had been cordoned off and declared a danger zone.

Kenya Red Cross, French Embassy partner in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Charity Kilei  |  May 12, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, to evolve and become resistan...

Chopper carrying Government Spokesperson, Red Cross boss forced into emergency landing in Kikuyu
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2024

The incident happened after the two toured Kisumu, one of the worst affected counties alongside Nairobi, Tana River and Garissa to assess the flood si...

Red Cross warns Garissa residents as floods intesify
Issa Hussein  |  May 06, 2024

County Coordinator Daud Ahmed noted that with the River Tana flooding, more water could flow to parts of Garissa and Tana River counties.

1,048 people rescued from flooded homes in Baringo
Mary Wambui  |  May 06, 2024

More however remain trapped in the Sintaan area in Marigat where efforts to rescue over 230 households are ongoing.

Kenya floods: Ministry says key health services provided at IDP camps
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  May 05, 2024

Amoth highlighted key services such as water chlorination, waste disposal, and immunisation via the dispatch of teams to villages.

Seven-hour heavy downpour in Mandera leaves a trail of destruction
Adan Mohamed  |  May 04, 2024

Over 153 households were displaced, with more than 120 toilets destroyed, raising concerns of potential waterborne diseases.

Fear grips Garissa,Tana River counties as floods intensify, camp marooned
Issa Hussein  |  May 04, 2024

Floodwaters from River Tana which burst its banks have also affected Galbet and Iftin wards, where institutions housing internally displaced persons h...

Nairobi's Eastlands residents to experience water shortages as floods destroy pipeline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2024

The water company apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused by the disruption.

Kenya Red Cross airlifts Elwak attack victims to Nairobi for treatment
Adan Mohamed  |  Apr 30, 2024

An evacuation aircraft was deployed to transport patients to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised treatment.

Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

The police said the owner of the boat fled after the incident.

Rights group puts State on spot over flood response failure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2024

The movement also questioned the glaring absence of a proper evacuation strategy and rapid response teams until Wednesday, highlighting how ordinary c...

Scores killed as bus collides with fuel tanker in Busia
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 01, 2024

Graphic images of bodies burnt beyond recognition have littered social media with rescue teams seeking to put out the fire.

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