Kenya has witnessed a worrisome surge in catastrophic floods in recent years. Both urban centres such as Nairobi and Kisumu as well as other rural areas have been affected.
World Bank data shows that approximately 2.5 million Kenyans have been impacted by riverine and flash floods, causing more than Sh18 billion damages. During the 2023 long rains season, more than 50,000 Kenyans were affected by floods in Kisumu, West Pokot, Taita taveta, Tana River, Mandera and other counties.
