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Floods update as of May 7, 2024

Death toll stood at 238, some 174 people reported injured and 75 missing.

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by EMMANUEL WANJALA

News07 May 2024 - 18:45
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In Summary


  • According to the Ministry of Interior, a total of 47,000 households have been displaced affecting approximately 235,000 people.
  • Some 167 camps have been set up across 22 counties and are currently hosting 70,451 people.

The number of deaths as a result of the flooding across the country has risen to 238.

This follows the reporting of an additional eight fatalities.

According to the Ministry of Interior, another 75 people are still missing, while 174 people have been reported injured.

A total of 47,000 households have been displaced affecting approximately 235,000 people.

The Ministry, however, said that approximately 286,011 people have been impacted by the heavy rains, across the country.

Some 167 camps have been set up across 22 counties and are currently hosting 70,451 people.

The total number of schools affected by floods stands at 1,967.

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