The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) warning of heavy rainfall over the past five days has materialised, with severe flooding now being reported across parts of western Kenya, particularly in Kisumu County. In its forecast for March 20 to March 24, the weather agency had indicated that regions in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley,
Laikipia University has been closed indefinitely after days of unrest by the students over the death of a colleague. In a notice dated March 23, the Registrar, Prof. Robert Mwebi, said the decision was made during the 196th Special Senate Meeting of the University, held on March 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. In the notice,