Flood fatalities rise to 84 as more rivers break their banks

In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior stated that multiagency teams have been working around the clock to rescue affected persons as three are still missing.

Likewise, the Ministry raised an alert after River Nyando broke its banks, resulting in overflow and spillover across multiple locations in Kisumu County.

The areas marked as risky include Kakola, Onjiko, Kochogo, East Kano, Okanja, Kamidumbi and Panadol.

Other areas include the lower parts of Kakola Ombaka Sub-Location and areas bordering several various streams, including Awach, Agala, Nyalbiego, Chamrogi and Nyaidho.

"The Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Red Cross and the Kisumu county disaster management team are on the ground conducting rescue operations as National Government Administrative Officers continue to monitor the situation," the statement noted in part.

So far, 265 households and six children have been rescued and are currently sheltered at the office of the Ahero Assistant County Commissioner, Ahero Catholic Pastoral Centre and Ombaka dispensary.

The Ministry added that heavy rainfall from upstream could cause flooding around Okanja, Kamidumbi and Panadol areas, as well as areas around Ahero Girls and Kakola Ombaka, and some stretches of the Kisumu-Nairobi road.

Locals have been urged to be vigilant while area multi-agency emergency teams have been put on high alert.

Elsewhere, residents living near the River Tana have been put on alert after the river also burst its banks, flooding nearby farms in Asako Village, Mbalambala Location, Tana River County.

In Uasin Gishu County, a multi-agency team is assessing the effects of flooding along River Sosiani in Lower Elgon View, Racecourse Location. 

An assessment established that several residential and hospitality facilities had their lawns flooded due to rising river levels.