Floods wreak havoc in coastal region, destroy roads and bridges

Heavy rains have continued to wreak havoc in different parts of the country. [Marion Kithi, Standard]

She had been hoping for a bountiful harvest at the end of January, but that dream has been swept away along with the bridge.

Anderson Kaingu, who lives near the bridge, lost all his belongings, two cows and a goat to the floods.

The residents have called on the government to fast-track the completion of the new bridge to smoothen the traffic flow.

President William Ruto on Friday condoled with the families that have lost their loved ones from the ongoing heavy rains as a result of El Nino. He said the government will act to secure Kenyans during the ongoing heavy rains.

"We condole with the families of the victims of the ongoing intense downpour and flooding in some parts of the country," said Ruto.

"We are pained by the loss of lives in Kwale, Mombasa, Samburu, and, lately, Makueni County, among other places. The government will act to secure Kenyans."

The Kenyan Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in most parts of the country.

At least 20 people have been killed across the coastal region, and thousands more could be affected by the devastating floods that follow years of drought.