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Kenya - Floods, update (NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 16 March 2026)

  • Heavy rainfall has continued to affect several parts of Kenya since 6 March, with the capital, Nairobi, being the hardest hit. The resulting widespread flooding has caused casualties and damage.
  • According to media reports, as of 15 March a total of 66 people have died: 33 in the Nairobi area, 18 in the Eastern region, eight in the Rift Valley, four in Nyanza, two on the Coast, and one in the Central region. Several houses have been flooded, roads destroyed, and power and water lines disrupted.
  • Over the next 24 hours, drier conditions are forecast for most of the country. Starting from 18 March, additional rain is expected in some areas of Kenya.