It said heavy rainfall along the Indian Ocean coastal strip was expected from Sunday, intensifying over the following two days. “Current observations indicate that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya has made landfall on the coast of Tanzania. However, there is another depression developing behind it,” it said. There was no immediate confirmation from the Tanzanian authorities. People … Read more
By Evelyne Musambi | Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue. The president in his state of the nation address on Friday said that “meteorological reports paint a dire … Read more
Johannesburg — Tourists were evacuated by helicopter on Wednesday from Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve as devastating flooding in the east African nation hit the renowned wildlife sanctuary. More than 14 tourist camps were flooded, with tents being swept away as the Talek river burst its banks Tuesday afternoon. The Kenyan Red Cross said … Read more
Nairobi — Kenyan President William Ruto convened a special cabinet meeting Tuesday to discuss measures to tackle deadly floods that have killed nearly 170 people and displaced 185,000 others since March, his office said. Heavier than usual monsoon rains, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern, have devastated the East African country, along with neighboring Tanzania, … Read more
The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of the most catastrophic in the country in recent years. At least 169 people have died due to the heavy rains, with at least 91 missing, according to the latest government figures. In the most tragic single event, at least … Read more
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. Police official Stephen Kirui initially told The Associated Press that the Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu … Read more
Home News 32 Killed, Thousands Displaced As Flash Floods Sweep Through Half Of Kenya; Situation Now In Disaster Level In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, once busy streets were turned into rivers. 35 people have died since mid-March, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has reported a devastating toll … Read more
By Larry Madowo | CNN At least 32 people have been killed and two are missing after flash floods swept through almost half of Kenya. Some 103,500 people in all have been affected. Kenya has registered heavy rain since mid-March but downpours have intensified over the past week, leading to mass flooding. The Kenyan Red … Read more
Ogolla, 61, a trained fighter pilot, had only been in the post for a year but was shortly due to mark 40 years of military service. A ceremony for those who died in a military helicopter crash. Photo: William Ruto via Facebook Ruto said the Kenya Air Force had dispatched an investigation team to establish … Read more
Kenya’s defense chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. Two officers survived the crash, including the pilot. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of … Read more
