The ongoing torrential rains have caused devastating floods across many parts of the country leading to closure on many roads, loss of lives and destruction of property.
Transportation has become challenging in many parts of the country due to flooded and damaged roads and bridges.
The threat of raging rivers and overflowing dams has prompted the government to forcefully evacuate people from riparian areas and neighbourhoods to water reservoirs as the death toll from floods hit 210 on Friday.
As a safety measure, the government has for the second time also postponed the reopening of schools, this time indefinitely, as weather forecast indicated the rains are set to persist in duration and intensity.
"Sadly, we have not seen the last of this perilous period, as thesituation is expected to escalate," President William Ruto said on Friday.
This, as he warned that Cyclone Hidaya was projected to make landfall in Kenya's coastal strip as per predictions by the Kenya Meteorological Department and the IGAD Climate Prediction Applications Centre.
The cyclone, he said, could hit anytime resulting in torrential rain, strong winds and powerful and dangerous waves, which could potentially disrupt marine activities in the Indian Ocean and settlements along the Kenyan coast.
"The public is called upon to respect and adhere to safety alerts and interventions and to cease and desist from risking their lives or the lives of others by daring the force of nature," the President said.
He addressed the nation from State House, Nairobi.
"Kenyans must avoid endangering their lives by recklessly attempting to cross flooded rivers or drive on waterlogged roads," he said.
