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Kenya floods displace at least 190,000 people

Felix Maringa
May 1, 2024

Authorities in Kenya say at least 171 people have been killed and more than 190,000 displaced by catastrophic flooding. DW's Felix Maringa spoke with those affected, some still searching for their loved ones.

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