246 families in Mansabubu, Bura East, Garissa County were recently displaced after the River Tana broke its banks, submerging the entire village.

These families are currently residing at a camp on higher ground in Mansabubu.

The Kenya Red Cross Garissa Branch, together with the

The Kenya Red Cross Society using Starlink to help victims of recent flooding.

It’s World #HypertensionDay !

With funding from the @NovoNordiskFond through the Danish Red Cross, the Kenya Red Cross continues to actively provide care for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) patients, including those with hypertension.

Here in Kalobeyei Refugee Camp, we have set

The cost of climate change in Africa is xxx disproportionate to its contribution to global warming 😢

Whereas planting more trees in Africa is a good thing especially for our environment and health, it has negligible impact on reversing the 80% of emissions coming from high

708 households were displaced in Merti South and North in Isiolo after the River Ewaso Nyiro broke its banks.

Schools, business premises and health and sanitation facilities were also affected.

The Kenya Red Cross will be registering affected families to provide emergency

Urgent Blood Appeal:

A patient admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital urgently requires blood (any blood group).

To donate, please call 0729358858.

With moderate rains being experienced in several parts of Nairobi and likely to persist until the weekend, we urge commuters to take precautions.

Be mindful of slippery roads and drive safely.

The WHOAFRO Emergency Hub in Nairobi has donated vital supplies and equipment, including essential medicines, pneumonia & cholera kits, through the Kenya Red Cross to support those impacted by the #KenyaFloods .
These supplies have been delivered to three health centers in Nairobi.

.Airtel Kenya has donated Ksh 25 million to support Kenya Red Cross’ flood response efforts.

This generous contribution was presented by CEO Ashish Malhotra and Airtel Money Kenya Ltd MD Anne Kinuthia Otieno.

We commend Airtel Kenya for standing with flood-affected communities and

The County emergency response team, together with Kenya Red Cross personnel, is leading the search and rescue mission following the last night's landslide in the Matathia, Kimende Escarpments of Lari Sub County.

Utilizing our boat, we reached 120 displaced families in Bulla Rahma and 80 families in Kijo Farm Village, Tana Delta Sub County, whose homes were submerged due to the recent overflow of the Tana River.

Cut off from the mainland and without access to vital services, we provided

Update: The area has been cordoned off and declared a danger zone.

Although no fatalities have been confirmed, several people remain unaccounted for.

A landslide has occurred in the Kimende Escarpments of Kiambu County.

Several people are believed to be trapped.

The Red Cross Action Team is en route to the scene.

Kenya Red Cross Røde Kors Thank you for hosting us. So impressed by you programs and the committeemen of the volunteers and staff

Funded by the Danish Red Cross, our work in Urban Resilience on building the capacity of community-based disaster response teams in informal settlements like Mathare was crucial in our response to the recent flooding, saving many lives.

Additionally, youth empowerment has been

Four people have been rescued after being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building that was under demolition in Area 1, Mathare North, thanks to a multi-agency rescue team.

Efforts to reach others suspected to be trapped continue.

Three out of the four rescued have been

NEW: USAID disaster experts in Kenya were recently visiting areas that were impacted by devastating flooding. Our partner Kenya Red Cross has been providing support for the community through food assistance, child protection, psychosocial support, and other essential items.