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Flooding in Kenya leaves 75 dead

Heavy rainfalls that hit Kenya during the last few days left at least 75 people dead and 131,000 others displaced, local channel NTV reported on Saturday.

“Contrary to other figures, the official tally of fellow Kenyans who have regrettably lost their lives due to the flooding situation now stands at 70,” government spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura, wrote on X on Friday. “We extend our sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. The number of households stands at over 131,000.”

The floods have also affected Tanzania, killing 155, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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