Overview
- Police put the death toll at 18 after heavy rains drove flooding and landslides across Kenya, and they urged people in high‑risk areas to stay clear of danger zones.
- Landslides struck Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Kiambu counties, destroying homes, displacing families and damaging local infrastructure.
- Two key bridges collapsed in the Coastal and eastern regions, cutting road links and slowing the flow of goods to communities and markets.
- In Nairobi, flooded streets stalled traffic and some traders staged protests over broken roads that they say are hurting daily sales.
- The long March–May rainy season is peaking, and authorities note this follows March floods that killed at least 112 people across the country.