Kindiki Identifies Over 15 Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Long Rains

The government has released a list of areas expected to be susceptible to flooding as the long rains approach.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, in a statement issued on Wednesday, highlighted regions at risk of flooding, including areas along lakes and rivers, low-lying regions, and places with inadequate drainage systems.

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In Western Kenya, communities residing along lakes and rivers in Homa Bay, Siaya, Busia, Nyando, Nyakach, and Muhoroni are anticipated to face flooding.

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Additionally, low-lying areas such as Migori, Kakamega, and Vihiga are at risk of flooding should there be an increase in daily precipitation levels beyond the current norms.

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