• Children are suffering profoundly. National media note parallels with the 2024 floods, which damaged 62 primary schools and disrupted learning for over 15,000 pupils, according to the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

Deadly floods struck Kenya on March 6, 2026, after torrential rains unleashed widespread destruction. By mid‑March, the death toll was at 71, with Nairobi hardest hit at 36 fatalities.

More than 2,600 families have been displaced, though the true figure is likely higher as destroyed roads, bridges, and infrastructure turned streets into muddy torrents. The displaced endure harsh conditions, crowded into shelters or camping on higher ground, facing acute shortages of clean water, food, and privacy.

Mothers and newborns are among the most vulnerable. In Hazina Village, South B, Nairobi, 18‑year‑old Angela Penina waded through shoulder‑high floodwaters carrying her week‑old baby to safety in a pub, where strangers sheltered her overnight, according to Nation Africa.

Exhausted and soaked, she lost nearly all her belongings, and both mother and child are now battling flu in damp conditions.  Millicent Lukeleshia, rescued her 8‑month‑old baby but slept on a neighbor’s floor without food or medicine.

These stories underscore the deepening crisis facing pregnant women, newborns, and young children—many surviving only through resilience and the kindness of strangers.

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Children are suffering profoundly. National media note parallels with the 2024 floods, which damaged 62 primary schools and disrupted learning for over 15,000 pupils, according to the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

The current disaster has again interrupted education. Ruined roads and flooded classrooms have made access difficult. Some students trek long distances. Half‑empty classrooms, soaked textbooks, and collapsed sanitation facilities mean thousands are missing weeks of school, putting their future at risk.

The Kenya Meteorological Department warned of intensified rains from March 19 to 24, peaking between March 20 and 23 across the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley Highlands, and Nairobi—raising the risk of further flooding.

Amid the ruins, displaced families continue to show resilience, sharing resources, clearing debris, and praying for recovery. Urgent humanitarian aid and sustained government support remain critical to rebuild homes, restore schools, and prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.

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