Fatal Floods in Mai Mahiu: 28 Still Missing, Death Toll Reaches 71

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• Killer floods in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, have claimed 71 lives, with 28 individuals still missing.
• The floods have affected several counties, leading to 169 fatalities, 102 injuries, and the displacement of over 30,000 households, prompting ongoing search, rescue, and coordination efforts.

Twenty-eight individuals remain unaccounted for following devastating floods in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, which have tragically claimed the lives of 71 people.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday, the toll from the disaster stood at 46 fatalities, with 53 individuals still missing. 

However, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reported that as of Tuesday morning, the death toll had risen to 71, leaving 28 individuals still missing.

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The Ministry of Interior noted that Nairobi, Tana River, West Pokot, and Homa Bay are among the counties significantly impacted by floods within the last 24 hours. 

Additionally, landslides and mudslides have affected residents in Muranga and Nakuru counties.

The overall toll from the floods stands at 169 lives lost and 102 individuals injured across affected regions. 

The displacement of at least 30,099 households has affected around 150,495 people. In Sindo, Homa Bay County, 161 households were displaced by flash floods following heavy rainfall.

In response to the crisis, search, rescue, and retrieval operations are actively underway, particularly in Nakuru, where recent mudslides occurred. Twenty-three people have been rescued in Garissa, according to the Interior Ministry.

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To coordinate efforts, a reporting desk manned by representatives from the national government, Nakuru county, and the Kenya Red Cross has been established at the site of the tragedy in Mai Mahiu.