King Charles III expresses condolences to Kenyans over devastating floods

King Charles III sent a message of consolation to Kenyans following the calamity caused by heavy rains.

In a message shared by the UK Embassy in Kenya, the King and Queen Consort Camilla expressed their condolences over the disaster, even as they recalled their visit in 2023.

They noted that they had learned with great concern about the floods and how they have devastated different parts of the country and negatively impacted Kenyans.

“Remembering with great affection the welcome we received during my visit last year and the friendship between our two countries, we wanted to send our deepest condolences and affection to the people of Kenya,” part of the message read.

The royal couple thanked emergency workers and others who worked long hours to help those who had been so terribly affected.

They noted sympathetically that they could hardly begin to imagine the anguish of those who have lost loved ones and seen their livelihoods devastated.

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla said that a natural disaster like the one being witnessed in the country is a reminder of how absolutely vital it is for the world to act together and with all diligence to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

“As we discussed during our visit to Kenya last year, the challenge of climate change and biodiversity loss lies with us all: what is at stake is our quality of life and our survival as a world,” the royal couple said.

As floods continue to ravage the country, the death toll has risen to 238, 75 people are still missing and 174 people have been injured.

The Interior Ministry said Tuesday that a total of 47,000 households have been displaced, affecting approximately 235,000 people.

However, the Ministry said that approximately 286,011 people have been affected by the heavy rains across the country.

Some 167 camps have been established in 22 counties and currently house 70,451 people.

The total number of schools affected by the floods amounts to 1,967.

The government also said that more than 4,003 livestock died as a result of the flooding and that crops on 7,533 acres of land were destroyed.