NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – The death toll as a result of the ongoing El Nino rains has risen to 168 after three more Kenyans succumbed to floods.
According to government spokesman Isaack Mwaura, the fatalities were reported in Tharak Nithi, Nandi and Migori counties.
In a statement, Mwaura appealed to Kenyans to avoid flooded areas and adhere to flood alerts to avert fatalities and injuries.
“Rainfall is expected to persist across the country’s southern half from December 9 to December 15. This includes the Lake Victoria basin, Central Highlands, South Eastern Rift Valley, the Coastal strip and Western Kenya,” he stated.
