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Mr Odinga says the floods have exposed Kenya’s failure to properly plan for climate-change-driven disasters.

"The government has been talking big on climate change, yet we've been caught unprepared."

Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas after 171 people were killed since March as torrential rains pound the country.

President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.

The three left the country on Monday night.

Azimio Leader Raila Odinga, on Tuesday, April 30, made a heartfelt plea to the compassionate citizens of Kenya, urging them to extend support to households devastated by floods.

President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.

Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas after 171 people were killed due to heavier than usual rainfall since March.

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