Here are camps you can seek shelter if your home is flooded

Government has set up 138 camps for flood victims with food and non-food essentials.

In Summary
  • CS Kindiki said the camps are sufficient to host 62,061 persons from 14,771 affected households.
  • Kindiki said Nairobi has 35 camps, Tana River 30, Kisumu 16, Garissa 11, Busia 10, Kiambu 9 and Homa Bay 8.
A home that has been destroyed by a landslide in Kiganjo village, Mathioya, Murang'a county on April 29, 2024
A home that has been destroyed by a landslide in Kiganjo village, Mathioya, Murang'a county on April 29, 2024
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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki announced on Saturday that the government has set up 138 camps across 18 counties to help shelter flood victims.

The CS said the camps are sufficient to host 62,061 persons from 14,771 affected households.

He said flood victims are being supported with food and non-food essentials until the floods subside.

The CS said the National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) countrywide under the supervision of the respective County Security Committees are monitoring the situation to ensure more temporary shelter points as necessary are established to accommodate affected persons.

Kindiki said Nairobi has 35 camps, Tana River 30, Kisumu 16, Garissa 11, Busia 10, Kiambu 9 and Homa Bay 8.

Migori, Kajiado and Narok have three camps each, Machakos and West Pokot two each, while Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Murang'a, Nyeri, Embu and Turkana have one camp each.

Find the camp nearest to you below if you have been affected by floods.

Nairobi

  • Mathare North Primary in Mathare
  • Silanga Highrise in Kibra
  • Hope Gospel Church in Kibra, Lindi
  • Last Call of God in Kibra, Sokomoko(Sarangombe)
  • Mountain of Peace in Mowlem, Kwa Maji area
  • Kingdom Church in Mowlem, Munge'tho area
  • Christ Covenant Church in Ziwani
  • Valley Bridge Primary in Mathare, Kiamaiko
  • NYS in Mathare 3A
  • ODM Slumbers in Mathare 4B.
  • Centre for Hope and Transformation
  • PAG Church/SCHOOL  in Ngei Huruma
  • Undungu Society Hall in Mathare
  • Twaweza CBO hall
  • Uptown Madoya  Tumaini Hall in Mathare
  • ST Regina Legio Maria in Kiambiu, Eastleigh South Ward
  • Mission of Hope in Mathare 4B, Hospital Ward
  • Centre of Hope and Transformation in Mathare 4B
  • Mathari Hade Marie in Mathari 4B, utalii ward
  • Uptown Hall in Huruma
  • Madoya Tumaini Hall in Mathare
  • Malezi primary school in Kitui village, Majengo

Kiambu

  • Kianjahi Primary School
  • Kahawa Wendani Primary
  • Riabai Community Hall
  • Luda preparatory
  • St. Augustine
  • Mwihoko primary
  • Angaza Academy
  • ACK St. Mary's Kinoo
  • Thika Rescue Centre

Narok 

  • Esongoroi camp
  • Kamwongei dispensary
  • St Peter Primary.

Migori

  • Angugo primary
  • Kabuto primary  
  • Angugo primary

West Pokot

  • Kambi Karaya Primary School 
  • Ngobisi Primary School

Machakos

  • Athiriver Primary School   
  • Kinanie Health Center

Busia

  • Khumwanda camp
  • Budala camp
  • Igigo camp
  • Rukala Bulwani camp
  • Buhuma / Maduwa camp
  • Malomba camp
  • Bumbe camp
  • Amoni primary Kamala primary

Garissa

  • FTC (Farmers Training Centre)
  • Water Ground
  • Hyuga Girls Secondary School
  • NEP Technical Camp
  • Young Muslim Camp
  • Kasuku Girls Primary
  • Jaribu Primary School
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation
  • Karlok Camp
  • Garissa New Market
  • PTC

Homa Bay

  • Simbi dispensary
  • Osodo primary
  • Kobuya primary
  • Sanda primary
  • Simbi Kogembo SDA
  • Odienya Kuoyo church
  • Sindo primary
  • Nyabondo primary

Kisumu

  • Odienya primary school
  • Sangorota
  • Sangorota health centre
  • Nyakoda
  • Nyongo'nga'
  • Nyamasao JSS
  • St Christophers Ayweyo
  • CCF
  • Nanga primary
  • New life church
  • NIA Dyke
  • Nduru AIC
  • Apostolic Church
  • Legion maria
  • Nduru beach
  • Nyawalo primary

Tana River 

  • Nanighi primary
  • Assa mosque
  • Garsen High
  • Bububu
  • Bulla Baraka-north
  • Garsen High-delta
  • Road block-delta
  • DCC office-delta
  • Bilisa-delta
  • Kuindwa road-delta
  • Gubaharoru-delta
  • Baomo-delta
  • Samicha
  • Odole
  • Mwina Primary schools
  • Kiwalani
  • Augha
  • Adele Kokane
  • Nanighi secondary
  • Ghalamani A
  • Ozani
  • Salama
  • Bohoni
  • Laini
  • Ovo
  • Kiluzani
  • Gharoro A
  • Gharoro B
  • Kibondeni
  • Bohoni Malumbo

Embu 

  • Njeru Primary

Kajiado 

In Kajiado, the camps are located in Gataka, Nkaimurunya and Mill Gate school.

Kirinyaga 

In Kirinyaga, the camp is located in Valley Road School.

Murang'a

The camp is located in Ngutu Primary.

Nakuru 

The camp is located in Ngeya Secondary School.

Nyeri 

Munaini Primary.

Turkana

Turkana Central

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