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What government and Kenyans should do to reduce impact of floods

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Flooded section of the Garsen-Lamu highway, December 8, 2023. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

Kenyans have counted losses due to both drought and floods in most parts of the country. As much as farmers anticipate the onset of the rain season for cultivation of crops, the rainfall patterns have caused destruction of crops, animals and human lives.

According to updates from Kenya's National El Nino Steering Committee, more than 120 people have lost their lives while over 80,000 families have been displaced and are being hosted in 112 camps in the counties affected by floods.

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