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Ministry of Interior and National Administration

Also known as: MINA

Government ministry responsible for disaster response, flood management, and village elder policy implementation in Kenya.

2026-04-242026-05-16

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  1. May 2026
  2. Kenya Met warns of intensified rains, flood risk May 7–14

  3. Heavy rains kill 10 people, damage bridges nationwide

    1. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – 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.

      Capital News

      Death Toll from Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit
  4. April 2026

Thursday 14 May

  1. IEBC and Interior Ministry hold consultative meeting

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Government proposes Ksh.3,000 monthly stipend for village elders

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KEHPHPU condemns murder of public health officer in Bungoma

    The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has condemned the killing of Pascal Wakafura, a 38-year-old senior Public Health Officer in Bungoma County, who was ambushed at his home on the evening of Monday, May 11, 2026. The union has called for justice and enhanced security for civil servants, describing the incident as an attack on the entire public health workforce.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 7 May

  1. Deadly Murang'a landslides prompt relocation as rains intensify

    Heavy rains have triggered deadly landslides in Kangema and Mathioya in Murang'a county, killing at least one person and displacing approximately 200 households in the Ngutu area of Gitugi Ward. The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast intensified rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours across several regions through May 14, prompting the government to urge heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Landslides in Murang'a kill one, displace 200 households

    Heavy rains triggered landslides in Kangema and Mathioya divisions of Murang'a county, resulting in one death in Ngutu area and the displacement of approximately 200 households who will be relocated to safer grounds. The landslides also affected multiple other areas across Gitugi, Kiru and Kamacharia wards, destroying homes and property.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 2 May

  1. Government identifies 59 flood-prone zones in Tana River County

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County's five sub-counties as heavy rains drive rising river levels and widespread flooding nationwide. As of May 2, 2026, 18 deaths have been recorded nationwide, with the Eastern region accounting for nine.

    3 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kenya flood death toll reaches 18, Eastern region hardest hit

    Kenya's death toll from ongoing floods has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has mapped 59 flood-prone areas in Tana River County as river levels continue to rise, with the Eastern region recording nine deaths.

    3 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Interior Ministry warns of Seven Forks dam overflow risk

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has issued a flood warning for residents along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream. The Ministry cautioned that the Tana River Basin is on high alert, with residents in the Tana Delta urged to remain vigilant as river levels continue to rise and controlled water releases are underway at multiple dams.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kenya holds first National Youth Council elections in 14 years

    Kenya will conduct National Youth Council elections from July 5 to 27, the first in 14 years, ending a representation gap for youth. The elections will involve 8,700 ward-level delegates who will progressively elect representatives up to the national level, where 580 constituency delegates will choose eight council members.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 23 April

  1. National Youth Council plans 2026 elections, tackles youth joblessness

    The National Youth Council is preparing for its first elections since 2019, with CEO Gloria Wawira emphasising a renewed focus on youth representation and employment. The Council aims to bridge young people and job opportunities, including the government's Kazi Majuu programme, through tools like the Youth Passport, while promoting participation in the upcoming elections.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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