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In the last couple of years, the African continent has been rocked by a series of natural calamities, ranging from cyclones in Southern Africa to destructive floods and persistent drought cycles in East Africa and the Horn of Africa. Here at home, Northern Kenya has been on the receiving end of both extremes. The ongoing rains have wreaked havoc across the country, bringing floods that are stark difference from the ravaging drought experienced just weeks ago. Mary Muoki reports on the region and how it’s grappling with reality of two extremes
| CITIZEN PLANET | Kenya experiencing two extremes of drought and floods
- 18 May 2024 - The Ministry of Health has warned of possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases and other infections in schools following the recent floods experienced in most parts of the country.
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- 18 May 2024 - The Ministry of Health Saturday issued an advisory on possible health risks in schools during heavy rains and potential flooding. The Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni is urging all school administrators,…
- 18 May 2024 - Angry residents of Kaminji village in Mwea-West, Kirinyaga County on Friday morning arrested four suspected donkey thieves and set one of their vehicles on fire.
- 18 May 2024 - Angry residents of Kaminji village in Mwea-West, Kirinyaga County on Friday morning arrested four suspected donkey thieves and set one of their vehicles on fire.
- 18 May 2024 - The suspects had been slaughtering 30 donkeys near River Sagana.
- 18 May 2024 - Detectives noted they were in the process of conducting investigations.