Death toll climbs to 219 as floods ravage the country

The death toll from the ongoing floods crisis across the country has risen to 219, after 9 more fatalities were reported in the latest update. Ministry of interior records indicate that over 41,248 households have been displaced by the floods, that have affected 223,198 people so far. The Ministry of Interior , following the advice of the Kenya Meteorological Department, has also listed 33 counties set to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the next few days. Serfine Achieng’ Ouma with details of how the floods have affected several parts of the country and their adverse effects on both man and wildlife.