At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya

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At least 42 people have died in Kenya due to widespread flooding triggered by heavy rains since Friday, March 6, 2026. The Kenyan government reported that 26 deaths occurred in the capital, Nairobi, where floodwaters submerged homes and swept away vehicles. The torrential rains have affected multiple counties, disrupting transport, damaging infrastructure, and impacting livelihoods. Kenya Airways experienced flight disruptions, with some flights diverting to Mombasa. President William Ruto has deployed emergency responders, including soldiers, to coordinate rescue efforts and has ordered the release of relief food to affected families. The government will also cover hospital bills for those injured in the floods.

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President Ruto ordered relief food to be released and distributed to affected families.

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Police documented 42 deaths since then, including 26 in Nairobi.

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26 people died in Nairobi since Friday due to the floods.

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At least 42 people have been killed in days of floods across Kenya.

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The floods had also done extensive damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.

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Authorities say 26 people died in the capital since Friday as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.Published On 9 Mar 2026At least 42 people have been killed in days of floods across Kenya, the government has said.Heavy rains have triggered flash floods across several regions of the country since Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Drought in the east, floods in the south: Africa battered by climate changelist 2 of 3Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda?list 3 of 3The truth behind wildlife tourismend of listKenya’s Public Service and Special Programmes Minister Geoffrey Ruku told reporters on Sunday that police had documented 42 deaths since then, including 26 in the capital, Nairobi.Police said deaths were reported in multiple counties as torrential rains battered large parts of the country over the weekend, flooding roads and disrupting transport and daily activities in several towns. The floods had also done extensive damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.In Nairobi, floodwaters swept through low-lying neighbourhoods and informal settlements, submerging homes and carrying away vehicles as rivers overflowed their banks.Kenya-airways" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="31226" data-entity-type="organization">Kenya Airways also said the rains had disrupted flights to Nairobi and ⁠forced some to divert to the coastal city of Mombasa.On Saturday, aid workers ⁠pulled bodies from floodwaters across the capital.Kenyan President William Ruto said he had deployed a team of emergency responders, including soldiers, to coordinate rescue efforts, while offering condolences to the affected communities.“I have also ordered that relief food from our national strategic reserves be immediately released and distributed to families ‌affected by the floods,” he said in a statement on social media on Saturday.“In addition, the Government will meet the hospital bills of those injured or affected by the flooding and currently receiving treatment in public health facilities,” Ruto wrote.

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