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Over ten people have lost their lives and property of has been destroyed as a result of floods in parts of Kenya. The worst hit area is Samburu where River Ewaso Nyiro burst its banks causing destruction to a number of tourist hotels in the area. Samburu, Kenya. 06/03/2010. Over ten people have lost their lives and property of unknown value destroyed as a result of floods in parts of Kenya. The worst hit area is Samburu where River Ewaso Nyiro have burst its banks causing destruction to a number of tourist hotels in the area. Transport from Isiolo town to Marsabit has been paralysed as the bridge which connects the two towns have been destoyed. Two bridges have been swept away by the raging waters. The Kenyan government has urged the people living along the river banks to move to higher grounds to avoid being swept away. Bridges, villages and livestock have been swept away. Security officers are having difficult times controlling people who are trying to salvage freezers and other items from the river. The government is on the ground assessing the damages.

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Kenya floods

DMTX. Over ten people have lost their lives and property of has been destroyed as a result of floods in parts of Kenya. The worst hit area is...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 06/03/2010

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Food crisis

Scenes like this in Samburu district, Kenya, are shocking and heartbreaking. Families are going without food for days in the area which is semi arid...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 16/06/2009

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Drought in Kenya

The dry spell in the Northern part of Kenya has made life difficult and unbearable. Hundreds of cattle have died so far. The local residents are...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 10/06/2009

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Kenya floods

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Kenya floods

DMTX. Over ten people have lost their lives and property of has been destroyed as a result of floods in parts of Kenya. The worst hit area is Samburu where River Ewaso Nyiro burst its...
by JOE MWANGI, on 6th of March 2010
Food crisis

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Food crisis

Scenes like this in Samburu district, Kenya, are shocking and heartbreaking. Families are going without food for days in the area which is semi arid and where majority of the local comm...
by JOE MWANGI, on 16th of June 2009
Drought in Kenya

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Drought in Kenya

The dry spell in the Northern part of Kenya has made life difficult and unbearable. Hundreds of cattle have died so far. The local residents are appealing to the Kenyan government and o...
by JOE MWANGI, on 10th of June 2009

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