Severe flooding across Kenya has intensified after two major rivers burst their banks, pushing the death toll to 88 and displacing more than 34,000 people since early March.
At least 21 counties have been affected, with widespread damage to infrastructure, farms and homes heightening humanitarian concerns. In western Kenya, the Nyando River overflowed on March 24, submerging parts of the Ahero Bridge and disrupting transport along a key roadway.
Authorities have issued safety advisories to motorists, particularly warning against night travel through flooded areas, while emergency response teams, led by the Kenya Red Cross, continue rescue and evacuation operations. More than 200 people and livestock have been rescued in the Nyando area, with additional evacuations underway, including over 900 students from Ahero Girls National School.
Flooding has also impacted Tana River and Uasin Gishu counties, threatening agriculture and residential areas. Nationwide, schools have closed, roads have become impassable, and businesses disrupted, especially in vulnerable communities. Officials caution that the situation could deteriorate further if heavy rains persist, renewing concerns over disaster preparedness in flood-prone regions.