Sharp Daily
No Result
View All Result
Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
Sharp Daily
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
No Result
View All Result
Sharp Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Government issues flood alert as Tana River and major dams threaten to overflow

Brian Murimi by Brian Murimi
April 17, 2024
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read

The government has issued a public safety warning, alerting citizens to the potential for widespread flooding in the coming days due to heavy rains and overflowing dams.

With the Seven-Forks Hydro-electric Power Dams at capacity and the largest dam, Masinga, already spilling over, authorities are preparing for cascading effects that could inundate communities along the Tana River and its tributaries, as well as low-lying areas across several counties.

According to a press release from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, the ongoing long rains have filled up the Seven-Forks Dams, with Masinga Dam already spilling through its managed spillways. While the immediate spillover from Masinga does not present obvious risks to the downstream dams of Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma and Kiambere, Kindiki warned that “any further precipitation is likely to cause the spillover to cascade to the other dams with greater flooding effects being likely in the settlements contiguous to the last dam-Kiambere.”

The threat extends beyond the dam system, with Kindiki highlighting the risk of the Tana River bursting its banks downstream, potentially causing significant flooding in Garissa, the Tana Delta and Lamu Counties. Communities along lakes and rivers in western Kenya, including Homa Bay, Siaya, Busia, Nyando, Nyakach, Muhoroni, Migori, Kakamega, and Vihiga, are also at risk of flooding if precipitation levels increase.

RELATEDPOSTS

Kindiki announces further reduction in lending rates for March 2025

February 19, 2025
Kithure Kindiki

Kindiki explains delay in reconstituting IEBC due to court injunction

December 9, 2024

“The risk of significant flooding in various parts of the Country has put the Government on high alert,” Kindiki said. “Accordingly, the public is hereby notified to exercise caution, plan their movements and avoid risky behaviour on moving waters.”

To mitigate the crisis, the government has reactivated the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) and the Multi-Agency Disaster Management Team established during the 2023 El-Nino rains. The Kenya Red Cross Society and other humanitarian agencies have been brought in to coordinate the response.

County security and intelligence teams have been directed to work with local governments to monitor the situation and support interventions. Kindiki warned that the government may issue mandatory evacuation orders in specific areas if the situation warrants.

“The Government has taken proactive measures to ensure public security and safety and is prepared to mitigate any adverse effects of flooding in the Country,” Kindiki assured.

Previous Post

KEBS alerts public to impersonation scam targeting citizens

Next Post

President Ruto earns spot on prestigious TIME 100 list

Brian Murimi

Brian Murimi

Brian Murimi is a journalist with major interests in covering tech, corporates, startups and business news. When he's not writing, you can find him gaming, watching football or sipping a nice cup of tea. Send tips via bireri@thesharpdaily.com

Related Posts

News

Private vs Public Pension Funds in Kenya

June 27, 2025
Investments

Investor shift to long term bonds drives oversubscription in CBK’s reopened auction

June 19, 2025
News

The real price of Israel – Iran Conflict for Kenya.

June 19, 2025
Economy

Resilient but strained: Kenyan firms speak out in May 2025 CEO survey.

June 19, 2025
News

Co-op Bank posts KES 6.9 billion profit in Q1’2025

May 16, 2025
Agriculture And Economy
News

Lets get Kenya out of FATF list

May 9, 2025

LATEST STORIES

Private vs Public Pension Funds in Kenya

June 27, 2025

The mechanics of currency manipulation

June 27, 2025

Understanding how to access your pension savings in Kenya.

June 27, 2025

What happened to president Ruto’s economic dream?

June 27, 2025

Opinion: Populism feeds votes, not growth

June 27, 2025

Competitive advantages of small businesses

June 26, 2025

Opinion: Invest in sports for national prosperity

June 26, 2025

Ethiopia’s access to Eritrean ports is a game-changer for trade

June 26, 2025
  • About Us
  • Meet The Team
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Email us: editor@thesharpdaily.com

Sharp Daily © 2024

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
  • Business
    • Banking
  • Investments
  • Technology
  • Startups
  • Real Estate
  • Features
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team

Sharp Daily © 2024