Kenya flood toll rises to 42 as government pledges support for affected families - March 2026

The national death toll from recent floods in Kenya has tragically risen to 42, with Nairobi bearing the brunt of the disaster's impact. Following devastating flash floods in Nairobi, the government is urging residents to check the Nairobi City Mortuary for unidentified loved ones, which currently holds 27 fatalities including 22 males, 3 females, and 2 children awaiting identification. Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Central Kenya, displacing at least 48 households and leaving one child feared dead. Meanwhile, Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has declared the ongoing floods a national disaster, urging leaders to desist from politicising the tragedy and instead focus on collective action, while defending the controversial relocation of residents from riverbanks last year as a necessary measure to save lives during recent floods.