Effects of floods and mudslides continue to affect the country with 227,238 people have been impacted negatively by the heavy rains. In the latest update from the Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura, 228 lives have been lost since the onset of the heavy rains, another 164 left with injuries.
Another 72 persons have not been accounted for as 138 camps have been established across the 18 counties accommodating 62,0161 people.The data from the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination details that 1,962 learning institutions across the country have been affected by the floods.
In the update on status of the dams, 192 have been accessed and found to be in the high-risk category with 60 dams being in Central Kenya and 29 in Rift Valley.
The statement details that residents living along the riparian areas have been ordered to vacate with immediate effects. “Those living within the 30 metres corridor in the riparian corridor of rivers and other water sources should vacate immediately,” said Mwaura.
Mandatory evacuation along rivers in Nairobi County (Mathare, Ngong and Nairobi Rivers) is ongoing with the Government facilitating logistical support, temporary shelter and essential supplies to those affected.
The Kenya Coast Guard Service responsible for marine operations on our territorial and inland waters is on high alert and positioned in Kisumu, Tana River, Garissa, Kilifi and Nairobi Counties to offer required assistance.
A Rescue boat carrying a partly visible body of a victim of the boat that capsized last evening at Kona Punda along Garissa – Madogo road. Some 20 people are still missing.
Essential food supplies of rice and beans totalling 1,226,400 kilogrammes have been distributed to support affected communities in Busia, Homabay, Kisumu, Machakos, Makueni, Tana River, Kilifi, Nakuru, Garissa, Turkana, Isiolo, Migori, Kajiado, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Kiambu and Muranga Counties. • The Ministry of Health together with the Kenya Red Cross are conducting medical outreach programmes as well as cholera control and other waterborne diseases in Tana River and Marsabit Counties. 30 public health officials have also been deployed for a risk assessment of all 138 internally displaced camps.