The Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that three counties are likely to experience flooding in the next three months. Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday, March 5, the CS said that Kisumu, Busia, and Tana River Counties are likely to experience floods during the March, April, and May short rains period. "Three months weather forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on March, April and May indicate that near to above normal rainfall in the western part of the country and below normal for the rest of the country.
There is therefore a likelihood of floods in only three counties; Kisumu, Busia, and Tana River Counties," he stated.
Murkomen, however, assured that the government has already executed several measures to guarantee the preparedness of the country to curb flood risks including improving drainage systems in towns and cities across the country.
Nairobi residents crossing a flooded road in the CBD (left) and floods in Parklands estate.
