Kisumu County in western Kenya is grappling with severe flooding, prompting urgent calls for governmental intervention. Residents, particularly from the hardest-hit areas, are appealing to both the national and county governments to take immediate action to alleviate the crisis by clearing clogged drainage systems and redirecting river flows back to their natural courses. The crisis has been precipitated by the overflowing of River Nyando, which has led to extensive damage across several villages. Maurice Akoko, a clan elder from Kochogo village, highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that multiple…
Catastrophic Floods Unleash Havoc in Kisumu County: Urgent Calls for Government Action as Hundreds are Displaced
