FLOODS: Government ramps up food aid to flood victims across the country
President William Ruto has directed urgent government measures to distribute food and provide relief to families affected by severe flooding across Nairobi and other parts of Kenya...
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President William Ruto has announced urgent government measures to aid families affected by severe flooding in Nairobi and across the country, following torrential rains on March 7, 2026.
- At least 25 fatalities have been confirmed, including 21 men and 2 children in Nairobi, and 2 deaths in Kitui County.
- The government, through a multi-agency emergency response team led by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and supported by the Kenya Defence Forces, is distributing food from national strategic reserves and essential supplies.
- Approximately 3,500 households in Nairobi and 381 households in Kisumu have been affected or displaced, with 15 schools in Nairobi also impacted.
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