Kenya Floods Death Toll Rises to 85 After Landslide Kills Two Children - March 2026

Heavy rainfall has caused major rivers to burst their banks in Kenya, leading to flood emergencies in Kisumu, Tana River, and Uasin Gishu counties. Tragedy struck in Eldoret after heavy rains triggered a landslide, resulting in the deaths of two children. The death toll from floods has risen to 85 following the tragic deaths of two children in a mudslide in Kitende, Makueni County. Kenya faces a potential return of the El Niño weather phenomenon later in 2026, according to a new climate outlook report.

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Rising rivers trigger flood emergency in Kisumu, Tana River, Uasin Gishu counties

Heavy rainfall has caused major rivers to burst their banks in Kenya, leading to flood emergencies in Kisumu, Tana River, and Uasin Gishu counties.

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