President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans living in flood and landslide-prone areas to move to safe grounds. Uhuru said so far, 29 Kenyans have died due to the heavy rains which have caused havoc in parts of the country, especially in West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. “I urge Kenyans to adhere to the early warnings from the Interior ministry and the Meteorological department to avoid loss of lives due to heavy rains. Red Cross Kisumu and a multi-agency team are conducting an assessment to determine the number of households affected," the report reads. Motorists heading to Nairobi from Homa Bay, Kuria, Migori, Kisii, Bomet and Narok have been told to use the Kericho-Nakuru route.

Source: The Star April 25, 2020 13:07 UTC