The Kenya Red Cross Society has announced the death of its dedicated Aqua Rescue volunteer, Samuel Wanyonyi Wangila, who lost his life while responding to an emergency along the Mbabathi River. In a solemn tribute shared on March 4, the humanitarian agency said it was mourning “the loss of our dedicated Aqua Rescue volunteer, Samuel
A forest fire is currently affecting large parts of Irizi Forest near Mwatate in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, forcing urgent and sustained firefighting efforts by authorities and humanitarian agencies. According to a statement from the Kenya Red Cross, the blaze has become difficult to contain due to the region’s rugged terrain, prompting calls for aerial
UPDATE: The area has been cordoned off as the National Disaster Management Unit, Nairobi City County, the National Police Service, and the Kenya Red Cross continue search and rescue operations. Four individuals are trapped after a 16-storey building under construction collapsed along Muhoho Road in Nairobi’s South C area. The four include two watchmen and