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More Heavy Rainfall Predicted After Deadly Kenya Landslide

Heavy rains have triggered the destruction of homes, farms, and infrastructure, forcing authorities to begin relocating hundreds of households from high-risk areas, as the Kenya Meteorological Department predicts intensified rainfall across several regions beginning this weekend.

Kenya: Caution Urged As MET Agency Projects Intensified Rains Amid Deadly Murang'a Landslides

Capital FM, 8 May 2026

The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological… Read more »
Kenya: 1 Dead As Landslides Hit Kangema and Mathioya in Murang'a, 200 Households Face Relocation

Capital FM, 8 May 2026

A single fatality has been reported following landslides in Murang'a's Kangema and Mathioya, as the government moves to relocate at least 200 displaced households after heavy rains… Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Rainfall to Hit Nairobi and 30 Counties

Capital FM, 7 May 2026

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week. Read more »

Aerial view n in Marakwet East (file photo).

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Death Toll from Floods Climbs - Kenya's Eastern Region Worst Hit

Kenya's Ministry of Interior has said the Eastern region recorded the highest number of fatalities with nine deaths, followed by the Central region, Coast, Nairobi, and Rift Valley.

''As of May 2, 2026, a total of 18 fatalities have been recorded nationwide, most of them linked to drowning,'' the ministry said.
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- Kenya: Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit
- Kenya: Nairobi Expressway Waives Tolls On Select Exits After Flooding Causes Major Traffic Snarl-Up

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