This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
Heavy rains that have caused flash floods and landslides are expected to continue for the next five days, with the Kenya Meteorological Department warning of increased rainfall intensity in western and central regions.
According to the department's forecast, the rainfall intensity will progressively increase to 40mm in 24 hours between Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th in the western and central regions, including Nairobi Area.
The heavy rainfall is expected to reduce across the country on Saturday evening.
Two separate landslide incidents have been reported in Kunyak, Kericho and Tinderet in Nandi County, with residents being moved to safer grounds as heavy rains continue to pound both areas.
Flash floods had hit residents of West Pokot, Narok and Elgeyo Marakwet counties hard over the weekend, causing landslides, swelling rivers and damaging roads.
The Chesegon mudslide death toll now stands at six after two more people died on Monday, with four people still missing since Saturday evening when heavy rains pounded the region, leading to the mudslides.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has asked Kenyans who live in risk-prone areas to move to higher ground, while those living in Tana River and Garissa have been told to move to Masinga, Kindaruma and Kiambere dams, which are all full and will spill over in the next two days.
Residents in Murang'a, Taita Taveta, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Kisumu counties are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods and to avoid driving through or walking in moving water or open fields.
