Recent floods across Kenya have tragically claimed 42 lives since Friday, with Nairobi suffering the heaviest losses at 26 fatalities, according to official reports.
Public Health Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed these numbers in a statement on Sunday. He released the figures after a multi-agency emergency team completed a countywide assessment to gauge the disaster’s full impact. Nairobi City County saw the highest death toll, which included 21 adult men, three adult women, and three male children.
In the Eastern region, officials reported 10 deaths, including eight people in Makueni County and two children in Kitui County. The Rift Valley recorded four fatalities across Narok and Kajiado Counties, while the Coast and Nyanza regions each reported the death of one child in Mombasa and Homabay, respectively.
“In total, 42 deaths have been reported and confirmed by the National Police Service across the country as of today morning, March 8, 2026. Search mission still in progress by the police assisted by Red Cross Response Teams with the aim of ensuring that bodies of all the flood victims are retrieved and handed over for burial,” the statement reads.
Flood Fatality Report: March 8, 2026
| Region | County | Reported Deaths |
| Nairobi | Nairobi City | 26 |
| Eastern | Makueni & Kitui | 10 |
| Rift Valley | Narok & Kajiado | 4 |
| Coast | Mombasa | 1 |
| Nyanza | Homabay | 1 |
| Total | 42 |
About 207 people sustained injuries of various degrees, with 200 of those cases reported in Migori County. Nairobi recorded five injuries, while Taita Taveta, Narok, and Samburu each reported one.
“The Multi-agency Emergency and Response Secretariat is working with National Government Administrative officers to trace the injured and hospitals in which they are recuperating from so as to advise the Nationally treasury for settlement of their medical bills as per the Presidential Directive,” CS Ruku said.
Nine people remain missing, including five from Nairobi, two from Narok, and one each from Baringo and Makueni counties. The assessment also revealed that the floods left more than 50,000 people homeless as rising waters submerged or destroyed their houses. Additionally, the storms caused significant damage to national infrastructure.
CS Ruku also pointed to the devastating impact on agriculture, reporting that floods have killed more than 607 animals across Tana River, Makueni, Migori, and Nairobi counties. He urged the public to stay alert and prioritize safety by cooperating with emergency teams.
“The government wishes to reiterate that the weather advisory issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on March 3, 2026 remains in force,” he said.
“Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several parts of the country. Members of the public are therefore advised to remain vigilant, follow official advisories and take precautionary measures, particularly in flood-prone areas.”
