 At least 267 people have been killed by flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Kenya, according to government official.
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki said 188 individuals have been injured, while 75 remain missing. In addition, 281,835 people have been displaced, and 380,573 have been affected by persistent heavy rains and flooding, with 56,000 families forced to evacuate their homes.
Nearly 10,000 livestock have been lost. Over 41,000 acres of cropland and dozens of roads have been damaged. Nearly 900 businesses and 2,000 schools along with water sources and health facilities have been damaged in 11 out of 42 counties affected by the floods, according to authorities and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
The government has established 167 camps to assist those affected and has also announced a package worth 7.5 million U.S. dollars to rehabilitate schools affected by the floods before they reopen on May 13.
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