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Kenya - Severe weather and floods (media, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 2 April 2026)

  • Since 31 March, heavy rainfall and the resulting floods and landslides have affected more than 30 counties in Kenya, causing fatalities and displacement.
  • Media reports, as of that date, indicate at least 110 deaths – 37 in Nairobi, 26 in the Eastern region, 14 in the Rift Valley, 11 in Nyanza, six in the Central region, five in the Coast region and two in the West region – and three people missing, with the numbers expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. A total of 34 765 people have been displaced and are sheltering in temporary accommodation. Several roads and bridges have been damaged and rendered impassable.
  • Over the next 24 hours, additional moderate rain is forecast across the country.