NAIROBI, Kenya — Severe flooding across Kenya since Friday has left 43 people dead, with Nairobi recording the highest number of fatalities, authorities said on Sunday.
Public Health Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed the figures following a nationwide assessment conducted by a multi-agency emergency response team to evaluate the impact of the floods.
Nairobi records the highest fatalities
According to the assessment, Nairobi City County reported 26 deaths, comprising 21 adult men, three adult women, and three male children, making it the hardest-hit region.
In the Eastern region, 10 deaths were reported, including six men and two women in Makueni County and two male children in Kitui County.
The Rift Valley region recorded four fatalities — three men and one woman — in Narok County and Kajiado County.
Meanwhile, the Coast and Nyanza regions each reported one child death in Mombasa and Homa Bay County, respectively.
“In total, 43 deaths have been reported and confirmed by the National Police Service across the country as of this morning, March 8, 2026,” the statement said.
Authorities added that search and recovery operations are still ongoing, with police working alongside teams from the Kenya Red Cross Society to retrieve the bodies of flood victims.
Hundreds injured
The floods have also left about 207 people injured, with the majority — 200 cases — reported in Migori County.
Nairobi recorded five injuries, while Taita Taveta County, Narok, and Samburu County each reported one case.
Ruku said the Multi-agency Emergency and Response Secretariat is working with national government administrative officers to identify affected victims and hospitals treating them.
“The team is tracing the injured and the hospitals where they are recuperating so that the National Treasury of Kenya can facilitate settlement of their medical bills in line with the Presidential directive,” he said.
Missing persons and displacement
Authorities reported that nine people remain missing, including five in Nairobi, two in Narok, and one each in Baringo County and Makueni County.
The floods have also displaced more than 50,000 people nationwide, after homes were submerged or destroyed, while extensive damage to infrastructure has been reported in several counties.
In addition, over 607 livestock were lost in Tana River County, Makueni, Migori, and Nairobi, highlighting the broader economic impact of the disaster.
More rain expected
The government has urged residents to remain cautious as heavy rainfall continues across several parts of the country.
Ruku said a weather advisory issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on March 3, 2026, remains in effect, warning of continued rainfall.
“Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several parts of the country. Members of the public are therefore advised to remain vigilant, follow official advisories and take precautionary measures, particularly in flood-prone areas,” he said.
