In response to devastating floods, the Kenyan government has established more than 100 camps to accommodate over 27,500 displaced individuals.
However, this figure represents only a fraction of the estimated 190,000 people affected by the floods, according to government data. Tragically, the death toll has climbed to 210 individuals.
Amid mounting pressure to declare the floods a national disaster, President William Ruto is expected to address the nation.
Authorities have directed residents living near 178 dams and reservoirs, which have either filled up or are near capacity, to evacuate within 24 hours.
Additionally, a mandatory evacuation notice has been issued to individuals residing within 30 meters of the Nairobi River system and other waterways across the country.
Efforts to evacuate residents along rivers in the capital, Nairobi, are underway, with the government providing logistical support, temporary shelter, and essential supplies to those affected, stated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki.