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Kenya: Floods Mounts Pressure On a Kenyan Economy Already in a Crisis
Independent (Kampala), 13 May 2024
There were early warnings that Kenya's long rain season - between March and May - was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Red Cross Launches Joint Appeal With ODM for Donations to Help Flood Victims
Capital FM, 14 May 2024
The Kenya Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal for support from Kenyans and well-wishers to aid the victims of recent devastating floods caused by intense rains across the… Read more »
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Kenya: WHO Warns of Food-Borne Diseases in Kenya Amid Flood Crisis
New Times, 11 May 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis. Read more »
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Kenya: Kimende Escarpment Declared Danger Zone Following Landslide
Capital FM, 15 May 2024
The Kenya Red Cross has declared the Kimende escarpment a danger zone following a landslide that struck the area on Tuesday night. Read more »
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Kenya: Flood Death Toll Hits 289 As 100 Schools Remain Shut
Capital FM, 14 May 2024
The death toll from severe weather in the nation has climbed to 289 casualties, as revealed by the Interior and Ministry on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya Floods Wreaking Havoc on Infrastructure, Crops and Lives
Kenya has been devastated by extreme flooding during the long rainy season from March to May, with 40 of 47 counties affected, over 230 deaths, and around 40,000 households displaced. Poor infrastructure maintenance and disregard for environmental regulations exacerbated the situation.
The floods have caused massive damage to transport infrastructure like roads, railways, and airports, as well as destruction of croplands, threatening food security. Assessments from the 2018 floods showed the government had to allocate over $120 million for repairs. With over 40,000 acres of crops already destroyed, food prices will likely remain high.
The economic impacts span higher transport costs, business losses, reduced consumer purchasing power, and major reconstruction costs straining Kenya's already tight budget.
The Interior Ministry revealed that the death toll from recent severe weather has climbed to 289 casualties. An additional 188 individuals have sustained injuries, while 75 people remain unaccounted for.
InFocus
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Heavy rains continue to batter Kenya, causing widespread devastation and displacing residents across the country. In the hard-hit North Rift region, floodwaters have ... Read more »
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Kenyan authorities have faced criticism from Human Rights Watch for their inadequate response to flash floods caused by heavy rains, resulting in at least 170 deaths, displac Read more »
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President William Ruto has pledged government support for families affected by floods in various parts of Kenya, expressing regret over the loss of life and property caused by the ... Read more »
To enhance ongoing search and rescue operations during the flooding, the Kenya Red Cross had to deploy new rescue boats, particularly in high-risk flood areas. These boats pictured here are now actively supporting operations in Tana River and Kilifi Counties.
