Reports

Situation Update Kenya is currently experiencing above-average rainfall during its March-April-May (MAM) long rains season that has resulted in flooding and landslide affecting 38 out of the 47 counties (80% of the country), as per the National…

Nairobi. Heavy rainfall caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon has flooded large parts of Kenya. According to government figures, at least 188 people have died so far. Many are still reported missing. Around 165,000 people…

Direct Relief is in contact with medical providers in Kenya and Tanzania as they brace for Cyclone Hidaya's landfall after months of heavy rains this year. By Maeve Ozimec Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered…

HIGHLIGHTS • Heavy rains and floods have affected more than 637,000 people, including 234,000 displaced, mainly in Kenya, Burundi, Somalia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and other parts of Eastern Africa. • Tropical Cyclone Hidaya is expected to bring heavy rains…

Devastating flooding in East Africa is claiming an increasing number of casualties, destroying infrastructure and crops and killing livestock and wildlife. An incoming tropical cyclone is set to worsen the situation by bringing yet more heavy…

HIGHLIGHTS Torrential rains and flash floods continued to cause deadly havoc across the country, as the Government of Kenya warns that coastal areas will likely be affected by Cyclone Hidaya in the next few days. On 3 May,…

Ensure Speedy Response to Protect Those at Risk (Nairobi) – Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods have left at least 170 people dead;…

KEY MESSAGES • Following 5 failed rainy seasons between 2020-22, rainfall was conversely well above average in 2023, particularly during the short rains when flooding was widespread. In this report, remote sensing analysis has been triangulated with…

The Dandora Youth Friendly Center in Kenya offers social support, life skills, mentorship, and career development training for young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods. Tucked in the streets of Eastlands, an area of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, a hidden…

Johanniter provides 50,000 euros for emergency aid. Heavy and persistent rainfall has flooded large parts of Kenya, leaving more than 130,000 people homeless. “The situation is terrible. There has never been as much rain in the region…