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Cost of heavy rains as Kenyans disobey orders to leave danger zones

An excavator clears boulders and deluge along Iten-Kabarnet road following mudslides. [Duncan Ocholla and Fred Kibor, Standard]

More deaths and destruction have been reported across the country following the heavy rains. At the same time, 22 counties have been placed under floods watch.

Two pupils were yesterday killed by floods, adding to the death toll estimated at over 186, according to aid workers.

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