Laura Otieno
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Passengers stranded as Lamu's transportation gridlocked by floodwaters
Hundreds of travelers have now been forced to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for boat services to ferry them across the destroyed patch of road.
Kenya sugar manufacturers threaten to shut down operations this Friday
The Kenya Sugar Manufacturers Association have opposed a court ruling that directed them to pay farmers Ksh.5,900 up from the Ksh.5,100 per tonne that had been set by the cane pricing committee on April 8, 2024.
Nyando Flood victims struggle for shelter and survival
About 30 people are forced to share one classroom, which ordinarily hosts about 15 people. Affected residents are calling for the setting up of more evacuation camps to ease pressure on existing infrastructure. Laura Otieno reports on the escalating crisis as sanitary conditions continue to deterior...
Parents react to ministry's late-night decision on school reopening
The situation at the Kisumu bus terminus on Monday morning was dire, with tens of students with packed bags remaining stranded as their journey to school for the second term was cut short.
Transport paralysed as Garissa-Nairobi highway cut off by flood waters
Heavy rains that continue to pound the region have carpeted a 4-kilometre stretch of the busy, road leaving thousands of travellers stranded and perishable goods at risk of rotting.
Kisumu sugarcane farmers reject new prices
In the petition filed under the certificate of urgency at the Kisumu High Court, farmer Charles Atiang indicated that the move was unilateral and did not factor in public participation from sugarcane farmers and millers.
Chaos mar fundraiser as supporters of MPs Betty Maina, Mary Waithira clash
The chaos erupted when the area woman representative accused the Maragua legislator of running a smear campaign aimed at elbowing her out of the political scene in the region. Police had to intervene to restore calm, which saw the fundraiser—attended by three cabinet secretaries—halted for security...
Hundreds of families across the country displaced as floods submerge homes
Roads across Bomet and Migori counties have also been rendered impassable as floodwaters have carpeted crucial infrastructure.
11 people dead, 1,919 households displaced by floods - Kenya Red Cross
The National Disaster Operation Centre has advised the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying areas across Tana River, Garissa and Lamu counties as the water levels at the Seven Forks Dam rise rapidly with an imminent spill over expected in the coming days.
Over 700 people displaced in Mwea after Thiba River bursts banks due to heavy rains
Property of unknown value was destroyed as flood waters raged through farmlands at the vast Mwea irrigation scheme.