We knew the floods were on the way, but we didn't prepare well

Oseth Primary School in Agoro village, Nyando, submerged following heavy rains in the area. [Michael Mute, Standard]

For a month now, the rains have beaten us, literally. Yesterday the government even allocated us a holiday to remember the thousands who have either lost their lives or livelihoods, and the millions affected one way or the other by ongoing floods.

It was also a day dedicated to planting trees. This commendable commitment to tree planting must however be accompanied by a commitment to tree care, which is where we lose the plot.