President William Ruto has stated that the ongoing flooding in parts of Nairobi and several other areas of Kenya has caused immense distress to many families, resulting in the tragic loss of lives, displacement of residents, and damage to homes, property, and livelihoods. In a statement on March 7, Ruto sent condolences to the families
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has broken his silence after heavy rainfall caused flooding in several parts of the city, leaving motorists stranded in traffic for hours on Friday evening. In a statement dated Saturday, March 7, 2026, the governor said the Nairobi City County Government had put in place comprehensive measures to safeguard lives and
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning that heavy rains with over 20 millimetres of rainfall in a space of 24 hours will continue to fall in different parts of the country up to early March. In the advisory issued on February 25, 2026, the department warned of the heavy