Central Kenya Floods Displace 3,000 Families as Eight Counties Face Landslide Risk - March 2026

Over 3,000 families in eight counties of the Central region are at risk of displacement due to floods and landslides. In Makueni county, tragic floods have claimed the lives of at least eight people, with the ongoing deluge causing widespread devastation across the region. Authorities in Thika East are urging residents to relocate to higher ground following the overflow of the Athi River.