Other officials warned the toll may increase following heavy rains experienced on Friday night and in particular Nairobi and its environs. “Mandera County, Elwak Subcounty, grapples with devastating floods, claiming lives and impacting over 5,000 households. In the Igembe area of Meru County, another person was swept away by the surging floods as he was heading home, police said. The heavy rains caused River Athwana to burst its banks, leading to massive floods that displaced hundreds of residents from their homes. Many families in Tigania, Meru County, were left homeless and without access to food.

Source: The Star November 04, 2023 13:53 UTC