Kenya has been hit hard by storms, heavy rain, and flooding over the last week, with at least 12 people losing their lives and hundreds of others displaced from their homes. The capital Nairobi and surrounding areas were severely affected by heavy rain on 23 March, with one person dying and hundreds of homes destroyed. The Kenya National Highways Authority reported blocked or flooded parts of the Nairobi – Mai Mahiu – Narok Highway.

On 27 March, Gilgil in Nakuru County experienced flash flooding, resulting in seven fatalities and five injuries. Stormy weather, strong winds, and heavy rain caused damage in Narok County, leading to one fatality, while floods in Kajiado County destroyed homes and displaced at least 70 families. In Garissa County, flash floods caused severe damage to major roads, including the Garissa-Modogashe road, leaving about 150 vehicles stuck.

The northern parts of the country, including Walda in Marsabit county, North Horr, and Fincharo, experienced severe flooding as rivers broke their banks, leading to the displacement of around 812 households. Flooding also cut roads in Kutulo in Mandera County and caused flooding in Lodwar, Turkana County. Thousands of livestock are thought to have perished, and some areas have been left isolated after road connections were flooded.

Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region, which has experienced long-term drought conditions, is also facing severe food insecurity due to the lack of rain. In February 2023, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for urgent assistance, with over 1.7 million people internally displaced in Ethiopia and Somalia due to the drought. More than 180,000 refugees from Somalia and South Sudan have also crossed into drought-affected areas of Kenya and Ethiopia. An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report predicts that about 5.4 million people in ASAL are projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity between March and June this year.