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Kenya Floods: Death Toll Rises to 120, Thousands Displaced

President Ruto pledges financial aid as heavy rain is predicted to continue until January 2024.

  • Persistent rain and flooding in Kenya, due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, has led to a death toll of at least 120 people.
  • Nearly 90,000 households have been displaced due to the floods and are being accommodated in makeshift camps.
  • Four counties in eastern Kenya, namely Tana River, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera, have been worst affected.
  • Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged to release millions of dollars to the affected areas.
  • Heavy rain is predicted to continue until January 2024.
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