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Floods: 25 more die as death national toll hits 219

Ongoing construction at Shibale bridge in Matungu sub county. The bridge was washed away after River Nzoia broke its banks cutting off transport on the Kakamega-Bungoma road. [Nathan Ochunge/Standard]

The total number of deaths from floods now stands at 219 after 25 more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours.

Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said 25 people have lost their lives countrywide with more than 58,000 people displaced from their homes.

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