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Floods displace over 1900 families in Homa Bay, Kisumu

Displaced women and children camp at Kobuya Primary School in Rachuonyo North sub-county on April 17, 2024. [James Omoro, Standard]

Hundreds of families have been displaced by floods in Kisumu and Homa Bay counties following heavy down pour.

In Homa Bay, at least 1,731 households have sought shelter at public schools after their homes were submerged.

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