Caption for the landscape image: Floods update: Why deadly uplands floods cause panic in coastal counties Friday, April 26, 2024 Scroll down to read the article A vehicle is driven through a flooded section of North Horr-Marsabit road on April 22. Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group By Nation Team Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: DP Gachagua will chair the team on floods and come up with measures and plans to assist those affected.Deaths have been reported in Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado and several other counties in recent days.Tana River has experienced little rainfall but flash floods have displaced many families. President William Ruto yesterday said the government would evict families living in flood-prone areas. He directed the National Youth Service (NYS) to provide land to settle those in the most affected regions. PREMIUM Underwater: It’s raining everywhere, no place to hide The death toll is rising, floods have turned estates into rivers, disrupted transport and destroyed crops. PREMIUM Brace for more heavy rains, warns Kenya Met Department The department says it is the water in the ground that has saturated the soil. PREMIUM Bridge submerged in water as Athi River overflows A section of Namanga Road flooded. PREMIUM Dangerous roads in Mlolongo that remain 'good for campaigns' Motorists have resorted to leaving their cars at home after multiple visits to the garage. PREMIUM Heightened sexual activity reported in Busia IDP evacuation centres Some couples living in the camps have complained of a lack of privacy. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Shakahola: The Bible verses at the heart of a massacre PREMIUM Shakahola: The red flags that preceded mass deaths PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027. PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Underwater: It’s raining everywhere, no place to hide The death toll is rising, floods have turned estates into rivers, disrupted transport and destroyed crops.
PREMIUM Brace for more heavy rains, warns Kenya Met Department The department says it is the water in the ground that has saturated the soil.
PREMIUM Dangerous roads in Mlolongo that remain 'good for campaigns' Motorists have resorted to leaving their cars at home after multiple visits to the garage.
PREMIUM Heightened sexual activity reported in Busia IDP evacuation centres Some couples living in the camps have complained of a lack of privacy.
PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
