Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed and 54,000 households hit over a week

Event Overview

Floods and landslides kill at least 18 in Kenya

Updated 6 hours ago
Al Jazeera
Washington Times
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Summary

Ongoing rains are causing floods and landslides in the East African nation. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, Washington Times.

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Floods and landslides kill at least 18 in Kenya
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/3/2026

Floods and landslides kill at least 18 in Kenya

At least 18 people have died in flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in multiple parts of Kenya. The police stated on Sunday that landslides were reported in Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Kiambu counties in the country’s central and eastern regions. They confirmed that 18 lives had been lost to these.

Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed and 54,000 households hit over a week
Washington Times5/3/2026

Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed and 54,000 households hit over a week

Recent flooding during ongoing heavy rains in Kenya left 18 people dead over the past week, police said Sunday, with most of the deaths attributed to drowning.