This archive report was first published on 13 May 2020.
Published on May 13, 2020, a devastating flood crisis has claimed the lives of at least 237 people across the country.
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, who conducted an aerial survey of Lake Naivasha on Wednesday, warned that more rains are expected in May and June, putting those living in flood-prone areas at risk.
“Several rivers are swollen and likely to burst their banks, displacing those living in the edges,” Mr Wamalwa cautioned.
Water levels in Lake Naivasha have risen to unprecedented levels, affecting nearly 18,000 people living in the Kihoto estate.
Mr Wamalwa also noted that water levels in lakes across the country have significantly increased, with Lake Victoria's water level at its highest since 1958.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko, who accompanied Mr Wamalwa, attributed the crisis to the encroachment of riparian land in Nakuru and the destruction of catchment areas.
“We have witnessed the destruction of the catchment areas that has led to the increase in water velocity, occasioning the current destruction,” he said.
