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76 people confirmed dead as a result of raging floods in last 12 hours

A boda boda rider crosses River Muatineni in Makueni County. Several people died at this section on April 26, 2024. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]

Seventy-six people have been confirmed dead due to flooding in the country in the last 12 hours.

In the latest update, the government said 19 other people are still missing while 29 have sustained injuries across the country as the rains continue wreaking havoc.

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