Two people swept away by floods, 3000 displaced in Voi

Kenya Red Cross officials trying to assist flood victims to salvage their household goods swept away by flash floods following heavy rains pounding in Taveta Sub County. [Renson Mnyamwezi, Standard]

Two people were swept away by raging floods and thousands were displaced in Taita Taveta county as rains continue to wreak havoc across the country.

County Police Commander Patrick Okeri said a woman and a man were among those killed by floods on Monday in the Mwatate sub-county.