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Grade 3 pupil swept away by floods in Kericho

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March 11, 2026
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The family of a grade 3 pupil who was swept away by floods in Kipsitet, Kericho, on Wednesday morning while on his way to school has called on the government to repair the Kipsitet bridge and prevent deaths witnessed over the last few years.

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Swathes of people affected by recent floods have publicly accused the Kenyan government of abandoning them in their time of need. The situation highlights a growing concern over the government's response to humanitarian crises. In Kericho, a Grade 3 pupil was tragically swept away by floods on Wednesday morning while en route to school. Heavy rainfall in Kenya's Nyanza region has caused severe flooding in Homa Bay and Kisumu counties, destroying homes, farms, and roads. These stories are connected through the common theme of flood victims criticizing government response and the human toll of flooding across different counties.

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