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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The death toll in Kenya’s devastating floods has risen to at least 228.<\/b><\/p>\n

72 people are currently reported missing and 164 have been wounded.<\/p>\n

The Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said Sunday (May. 5) that more than 223,000 people have been affected by the floods.<\/p>\n

Authorities continue to enforce the evacuation order that was issued on May 2nd.<\/p>\n

In Nairobi County alone, 163,210 residents have been evacuated from riparian areas as the government arranged alternative accommodation.<\/p>\n

This figure accounts for “forcible or voluntary” evacuations.<\/p>\n

Isaac Mwaura insisted that the country remains safe for tourism. Holidaymakers and staff were evacuated from the Maasai Mara national reserve in southwestern Kenya last week.<\/p>\n

Weeks of heavier than usual seasonal rains, compounded by natural weather phenomena such as El-Nino and naturally occurring climate systems such as the Indian Ocean Dipole, have caused chaos across east Africa.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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