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Kenya: Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said.

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Kenya: Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said.
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