Kenya Red Cross

A leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the well-being, health and resilience of communities in #Kenya. We are #AlwaysThere

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Do you know what to do if a child goes missing?

Here’s a thread on the DOs, DON’Ts, and the referral pathway, because the first few minutes matter most.

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Yesterday evening, Kenya Red Cross received a humanitarian aid consignment from the Government of Slovakia through @SlovakAid at JKIA.

CS for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano, who expressed her deep respect for the work of Kenya Red Cross, attended the handover alongside the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár and Slovak Ambassador to Kenya Maroš Mitrík.

The consignment, comprising medical rescue (trauma) bags and foldable camping beds, was received by Kenya Red Cross Deputy Secretary General–Programmes Joe Mbalu.

Speaking during the handover, H.E. Juraj Blanár commended Kenya Red Cross for its humanitarian work and commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.

Receiving the donation, Joe Mbalu expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Slovakia for their support, noting that the assistance was being received on behalf of the people and communities served by Kenya Red Cross across the country.

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In four days, our teams responded to two fatal road crashes.

Enterprise Road, Nairobi and Sultan Hamud along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

Two scenes. Lives lost. Many more injured. One truth: it did not have to happen.

Drive safely. Someone needs you home.
#FikaSalama @ntsa_kenya

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@carenBosslady1 Poleni sana.

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27 critically injured casualties were evacuated to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital following a major road traffic incident involving a truck, a bus, two private vehicles and a motorcycle at Salama on the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway last night.

Kenya Red Cross supported emergency response efforts alongside county emergency services, the National Police Service and other partners.

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10 days since the Utumishi Fire Tragedy and we remain by the side of the families, teachers and students.

Every day, we have stood with them, offering mental health support, first aid, comfort and care

We will continue to be there, hand in hand, through every step of their healing.

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Flooding in Tana River County remains a severe but underreported crisis.

Across Kenya, the March-May rains have affected 85,993 households across 41 counties, displacing 18,587, with 355 water sources destroyed and 38,955 acres of crops wiped out.

In the Tana Delta, entire villages are cut off. Miliki, Majaliwa and Onido are fully marooned. Water levels at Idsowe Bridge remain high, worsening downstream flooding. Farms are submerged. Livelihoods are gone.

Response teams have reached 2,722 households with emergency household items and hygiene support but many areas remain inaccessible.

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Flooding in Tana River County remains a severe but underreported crisis.

Across Kenya, the March-May rains have affected 85,993 households across 41 counties, displacing 18,587, with 355 water sources destroyed and 38,955 acres of crops wiped out.

In the Tana Delta, entire villages are cut off. Miliki, Majaliwa and Onido are fully marooned. Water levels at Idsowe Bridge remain high, worsening downstream flooding. Farms are submerged. Livelihoods are gone.

Response teams have reached 2,722 households with emergency household items and hygiene support but many areas remain inaccessible.

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In Busia, Mombasa, Turkana and other areas of potential risk, Kenya Red Cross Society is conducting Ebola awareness activities, supporting @MOH_Kenya and County Health Departments in screening efforts at Points of Entry and sharing critical information to help communities stay informed and protected.

Accurate information, early detection and community vigilance remain key to preventing the spread of disease.

Let us be vigilant and adhere to @MOH_Kenya guidance. For any concerns or reporting, call 1199 (KRCS) or 719 (MoH).

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The Kenyan chapter of REACH was officially launched!
Funded by Italy and implemented by @ifrc and @KenyaRedCross, the initiative will reach 1.2M+ people across 7 counties.
Working with @MOH_Kenya, REACH will strengthen primary healthcare and support vulnerable communities.

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Arriving a few minutes later is better than someone never arriving at all.

Slow down. Save lives. #FikaSalama @ntsa_kenya

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Today, we officially launched the REACH Programme scale-up, a transformative initiative that will strengthen community health systems across seven counties in Kenya.

Over the next 24 months, the programme will support 3,500 Community Health Promoters, strengthen 400 Community Health Units, and build the capacity of 500 Community Health Assistants, bringing essential healthcare closer to communities.

Funded by the Italian Cooperation.

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A mass casualty road traffic incident involving an overturned PSV has occurred along Enterprise Road in Industrial Area, opposite Nairobi Prison.

Kenya Red Cross emergency response teams are on the scene providing first aid and evacuation support to those affected.

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Urgent Blood Appeal

A patient admitted at Nairobi West Hospital urgently requires 5 pints of blood.

To donate, please call [phone].

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Last night, Kenya Red Cross responded to a school fire at Tarakwo High School in Bomet County. This is now the fifth fire incident since the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy fire.

Since the beginning of the year, Kenya Red Cross has responded to 37 school fire incidents across multiple counties.

While thankfully no casualties were reported last night, these ongoing incidents remind us how urgent school fire prevention and safety measures are.

We are on the ground in Bomet to assess needs and support the community.

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Earlier today, the Kenya Red Cross, together with multi-agency partners, responded to a fire at St. Joseph Seminary Boys School in Nakuru County.

The fire was contained by the Timsales Company Fire Brigade, Nakuru County Disaster Response Team and Kenya Red Cross first responders.

Two dormitories (86-bed capacity) were destroyed.

No casualties or fatalities were reported.

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Kenya Red Cross teams remain on the ground, supporting families affected by the Utumishi Girls Academy tragedy through psychosocial support, first aid, family verification, guidance during the identification process and continuous engagement with affected families.

We stand with the families during this difficult time.