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By Bernard Gitau
A total of 169 people have died due to the floods across the country, the government has said.
According to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the country has continued to experience a devastating flood calamity occasioned by the heavy rains.
“A total of 169 lives have been lost due to the floods. Notably, the mudslide in Mai Mahiu claimed 46 lives; Garissa reported 4 lives lost while Sindo, Homay Bay, reported another 4 fatalities,” the Ministry said.
Those injured stand at 102 across the country with 91 missing Mai Mahiu accounting for 53 and Garissa has reported 16 missing.
The Ministry has also pointed out that Nairobi, Tana River, West Pokot, Homa Bay, Nakuru and Murang’a are the most affected counties in the last 24 hours.
“30,099 households have been displaced affecting approximately 150,495 individuals. In Sindo and Homa Bay, a total of 161 households have been displaced,” added the Ministry.
The Ministry has added a total of 190,942 individuals have been affected by these natural disasters.
With a total of 91 people missing, the government has announced the rescue, search and retrieval operations particularly in Nakuru due to the recent mudslide and have rescued 23 people in Garissa.
With roads, bridges and other infrastructure destroyed, the government has termed the loss as unquantifiable.
