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More than 100 households were affected and people displaced in Mombasa and Kwale County after heavy rains and strong winds. Flooding also left parts of health services inaccessible as responders search for a missing boda boda rider.
The advisory focuses on several counties expected to be most affected, including Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Garissa, Tana River, Wajir, Mandera, Taita-Taveta, Kitui, and Makueni.
Biliki says existing solutions on waste, zoning, and infrastructure are deliberately sidelined, leaving residents exposed to flooding, congestion, and unsafe developments, with authorities failing to act despite repeated complaints.
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority has closed Kamusino Bridge along River Kerio after heavy rains caused flooding. Motorists are urged to avoid the bridge and use the Kolowa–Tot route until further notice.
Motorists plying the route from Lodwar are advised to use the Marich Pass–Nakuru route as an alternative.
KeNHA, in a statement dated March 21, 2026, said the floods have rendered the affected section unsafe for motorable traffic.
County officials said the action is a precaution following an alert from the Kenya Meteorological Department, which warned of intense rainfall likely to affect many parts of the country.
In a Thursday advisory, the agency said efforts to restore access are ongoing, urging drivers to postpone travel or seek alternative routes and adhere to safety guidelines to prevent accidents or vehicles being swept away.
In his remarks, the Cabinet Secretary welcomed the support, noting that it comes at a critical time when flooding has increased pressure on the health system. He said the assistance would “strengthen Kenya’s capacity to respond to public health risks associated with flooding.”
In a statement on March 15, 2026, the National Police Service said the fatalities include 50 men, eight women, and eight children, following heavy rains that have caused devastating flooding in several parts of the country.
The committee, chaired by Vincent Musyoka, asked the environmental regulator to explain why Nairobi continues to experience a dysfunctional sewerage system despite its mandate to enforce environmental laws and safeguard public health.
Kenya’s Health Ministry has activated coordinated emergency measures and a Long Rains Flood Contingency Plan 2026 to protect health services and curb disease risks in flood-affected counties.