Topic: #floods

“We are waiting for the rains to calm down so we can do the repairs, but I will see to it that the railway tunnels reconstruction is expedited”.

This comes as the world celebrated the International Day of Families on May 15, with the ministry also stressing the importance of families in helping overcome mental stress and anxiety resulting from such tragedies.

The directive posted by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) on X, advised motorists to be vigilant while driving along the affected section at Kaloleni as efforts to monitor and clear the debris continue.

Some schools are still being used as makeshift rescue centres for flood victims in areas such as Maai-Mahiu and Nyeri, raising concerns about where these people will be relocated once the schools reopen.

“The harsh realities are the following; we know that emergency is going to pile on emergency and disaster is going to pile on disaster because of the climate change and the resources on the International level aren’t going to be enough,”

A situational analysis conducted in 2020, titled "Unintended Pregnancies and HIV Amongst Adolescents and Young People: A Situational Analysis of Homa Bay," revealed that 33% of girls aged between 15 to 19 in the county were already mothers, emphasizing th

Prompt action was taken by the Kenya Red Cross Society, which managed to rescue 14 people, including 10 adults and four children.