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By Cantona Joseph ,Published: March 19, 2026 07:09 (EAT)

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Residents are advised to remain vigilant against potential floods, flash floods, landslides and poor visibility

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The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall advisory for several parts of the country, which may receive more than 20mm of rain within 24 hours between March 19 and 24, 2026.

Kenya Met said rainfall intensity is expected to peak between March 20 and 23 before reducing slightly on March 24, though showers are likely to continue in many regions.

The alert covers the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi and parts of Northern, Coastal, and Eastern Kenya.

Counties affected include Turkana, Samburu, Migori, Nyamira, Bungoma, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Kiambu, Embu, Murang’a, Meru, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, Garissa, and parts of Marsabit, Isiolo, Wajir, Mandera, and Tana River, among others.

Residents are advised to remain vigilant against potential floods, flash floods, landslides, and poor visibility.

The Department cautioned against driving or walking through moving water, sheltering under trees or near grilled windows, and venturing into landslide-prone areas, particularly along the Aberdare ranges, Mt. Kenya, and other hilly terrain.

The met advisory comes a day after authorities confirmed that the death toll from the recent floods had risen to 71, with adult men accounting for most of the fatalities.

Three more people died in Nairobi, one in the Eastern Region, and another along the Coast, bringing the total number of victims to 71.

The National Police Service (NPS) has been leading search and rescue operations across the country.

Earlier reports had indicated that the floods had claimed 66 lives, including 50 men, eight women, and eight children. Nairobi had remained the hardest-hit area, recording 33 deaths, followed by the Eastern Region with 18 fatalities and the Rift Valley Region with eight.

Other affected areas included Nyanza with four deaths, the Coast with two, and Central with one.

Police said more than 2,000 families had been displaced, as torrential rains continued to flood homes and damage infrastructure.

Roads, bridges, and properties suffered extensive destruction, leaving communities struggling to cope.

In a statement, the NPS urged the public to remain vigilant.

“As the rains persisted in various parts of the country, we urged members of the public to exercise extreme caution and to adhere to updates and safety advisories issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department and other relevant government agencies,” it said.

The police emphasised that rescue efforts were part of a coordinated, multi-agency approach. Emergency response teams were working alongside the NPS to provide aid and assist displaced communities.

Authorities warned that the situation remained critical in several regions. With heavy rainfall expected to continue, officials said the risk of further flooding and fatalities remained high.

Kindiki warns against insults targeting President Ruto

Kindiki tells opposition to focus on agenda instead of insults

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked opposition leaders to respect President William Ruto and the office he occupies if they want to be accorded the same treatment.

Kindiki said the leaders have made it their business to insult the Head of State every day, warning that it will not be tolerated anymore.

“Instead of promoting your agenda, you have used all your time to insult the President of Kenya. Before you start demanding that the President be presidential, have you treated him as a President? You cannot demand that he acts presidential when you have used all your time to insult, demean the President and the office of the President,” DP said.

Speaking on Wednesday when he inspected development projects funded by the government in Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County, the DP said he will take them head-on until they learn to respect the President, who has overseen economic stability and massive infrastructure development across the country since taking office.

“Enough is enough. I have beseeched my boss to relax and let me deal with these people because they are of lesser political stature and I can handle them. These are small-time characters,” DP stated.

“Some of them were unable to serve and were kicked out. They only frustrated and disrespected the President,” he added.

He inspected the ongoing Kyogong-Kapkesosio-Sigor-Kaboson-Chebunyo, Sigor-Lelaitich-Kipreres-Longisa Roads being done at Sh2.1 billion and Chebunyo ESP Market in the County, which is nearing completion.

He later addressed residents at Chebunyo Trading Centre.

The Deputy President said the Head of State deserves to serve for two terms because he has stabilised the economy and has initiated multi-billion-dollar projects, including the expansion of key roads and the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to the Kenya-Uganda border.

He said the expansion of the Rironi-Mau Summit highway will be extended to the western parts of the country.

“No one said Uhuru or Kibaki should serve for one term. They should leave the President to serve Kenyans. Tomorrow, we are launching the extension of SGR from Naivasha to Kisumu through Bomet and Nyamira, and then you are telling us he should serve for one term? It is not possible,” DP emphasised.

In Bomet, the government is constructing 525 kilometres of roads costing Sh19.5 billion.

In total, the County has been allocated over 12.2 billion shillings for affordable housing, student hostels, and modern markets, among other key projects.

He was joined by Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, Senator Hillary Sigei, Woman Representative Linet Toto, Chepalungu MP Victor Mandazi, host of MCAs among other leaders. 

Brace for new speed limits as government moves to curb rising road accidents

Current speed limit regulations, last updated in 2016, have expired, leaving a regulatory gap

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Motorists across the country should brace for new speed limits as the government ramps up efforts to curb a rising tide of road carnage.

The move comes as the current speed limit regulations, last updated in 2016, have expired, leaving a regulatory gap at a time road fatalities continue to climb.

Transport CS Davis Chirchir said on Wednesday the National Transport and Safety Authority is working on a complete overhaul of speed regulations.

The regulator is doing this in consultation with stakeholders and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs).

“The 2016 speed limits regulations expired. I am advised there is a lot of work being done by NTSA currently,” CS Chirchir said when he spoke to senators.

“We are working on that to ensure that we update and ensure the regulations are in place.”

The 2016 rules had introduced a system of instant fines for speed violations, ranging from warnings for exceeding the limit by one–five kilometres per hour to fines of up to Sh10,000 for higher offences.

Urban centres were capped at 50kph and enforcement relied heavily on speed cameras to reduce the need for court appearances.

The regulations also applied to public service vehicles, which ferry thousands of passengers daily on the highways.

However, the statistics show existing measures are failing.

Last year, road accidents claimed at least 4,400 lives and left more than 17,000 people injured—a three per cent increase from the previous year. The situation appears to be worsening.

Preliminary data for January 2026 alone indicates nearly 400 fatalities, representing an 11 per cent rise compared to the same period last year.

Speeding continues to be a major contributor to these deaths.

PSVs, long-distance buses and commercial vehicles remain among the leading causes, raising serious questions about driver compliance and road safety enforcement.

In response, CS Chirchir outlined a sweeping plan to address the crisis.

During the Senate session, Senator Tom Ojienda pressed the ministry on measures targeting fatal accidents involving long-distance passenger buses.

Chirchir revealed the ministry has established a multi-agency team to conduct urgent road-safety audits on accident-prone highways.

“The teams are tasked with reconstructing crash scenes and identifying hazardous design features or missing safety infrastructure for action,” he said.

A series of coordinated measures will follow, combining engineering improvements, strict enforcement and operational oversight.

These include intensified patrols and joint enforcement operations on high-risk corridors, mandatory inspections to ensure the roadworthiness of PSVs and commercial vehicles, and public education campaigns targeting drivers, operators and pedestrians.

The ministry plans to engage local media such as Ramogi TV and Wach Maber radio to raise awareness of road safety, focusing on heavy commercial vehicles, PSVs, boda bodas, tuk-tuks and pedestrians.

Known blackspots will be redesigned and collaboration with the National Police Service will strengthen enforcement of driving-hour limits for long-distance drivers.

Only licensed operators will be allowed on long-distance routes, with strict adherence to journey plans limiting continuous driving to four hours.

Night drivers will be required to take minimum rest breaks of eight hours before resuming duty and PSVs must operate with two drivers where necessary to ensure safety.

CS Chirchir said the government’s strategy is comprehensive, combining legislation, enforcement and public sensitisation to save lives.

“We are committed to reducing road accidents and protecting the lives of all Kenyans,” he said.

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