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Kenya: Flood Death Toll Hits 289 As 100 Schools Remain Shut

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The death toll from severe weather in the nation has climbed to 289 casualties, as revealed by the Interior and Ministry on Tuesday.

Nairobi — According to the Ministry, the adverse conditions have led to the displacement of 57,120 households, affecting around 285,600 people.

The Ministry also revealed that 100 schools have failed to reopen for the start of the second term due to significant damage caused by the floods."Some of the schools that have been adversely affected by the heavy rains and President Ruto, in announcing the directive to reopen, revealed that the Kenya Meteorological Department had predicted favorable weather conditions.

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