El Nino rains continue to wreak havoc across Kenya

El Nino rains have killed at least 23 people and displaced thousands in the last few days. Most casualties occurred in Narok, where County Commissioner Magu Mutindika confirmed 21 have died so far. He appealed to residents in areas prone to floods to move to safer places to avoid further deaths.

A vehicle is washed away by flash flood in Narok town on 22nd November, 2015. A heavy downpour pounded the valley town and caused a nightmare to residents after one of the check dams upstream burst its wall. Three vehicles and several cows were swept away. (PHOTO: CHARLES NGENO/STANDARD)

Narok County has set up a disaster management committee to look into ways of mitigating the disaster. Governor Samuel Tunai has set aside Sh200 million to help the affected families. Several major roads in the region have also been rendered impassable.