Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki has expressed his condolences to families impacted by floods in Kenya.
The total number of Kenyans killed by floods currently stands at 169.
"My sincere condolences to and in solidarity with the affected families, President William Ruto, the government and the people of Kenya amid the devastating floods across the country that have claimed more than a hundred lives, displaced many more and destroyed homes and key infrastructure," Moussa Faki wrote on X.
Ministry of Interior in a statement on Tuesday announced that the ministry had recorded an additional 66 deaths, bringing the total to 169.
"The mudslide in Mai Mahiu claimed 46 lives; Garissa reported 4 lives lost while Sindo, Homa Bay, reported another 4 fatalities," the ministry said.
The government said another 102 individuals have sustained injuries across the affected regions
"A total of 91 people are currently missing. Mai Mahiu accounts for 53 of these missing persons while Garissa has reported 16 missing persons."
"30,099 households have been displaced, affecting approximately 150,495 individuals. In Sindo, Homa Bay, 161 households have been displaced."
The ministry said the number of Kenyans affected by the floods stands at approximately 190,942.
The counties that have been adversely affected by floods in the last 24 hours are Nairobi, Tana River, West Pokot, and Homa Bay.
