Kenya Red Cross

Urgent Blood Appeal A patient admitted at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital is in urgent need of B- blood. To donate, please call 0728 521 414.

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A day well spent with partners from @BritishRedCross @WWF_Kenya @wwf_uk on the potential of our shared commitment to advance nature based solutions in risk reduction. Truly inspired by community managed projects, including by volunteers of @KenyaRedCross, that protect and restore fragile ecosystems. Thank you @Jkkiplagat @TanyaMSteele and @ButsanaSita for the shared vision and commitment.

Urgent Blood Appeal A patient admitted at Nairobi West Hospital urgently requires A- blood donors. To donate, please call +254 720 811 742.

Kenya Red Cross teams are carrying out assessments and registering affected families in Galili Village, where at least 25 houses have been submerged by floodwaters. More than 250 households remain at risk as water levels continue to rise. Families are being relocated to the planned displacement camp at Bale as evacuation efforts continue.

Search and recovery operations following the building collapse in Olenairi, Ngong, Kajiado County, have officially concluded. All individuals who had been trapped beneath the rubble were successfully recovered during the multi-agency operation. Kenya Red Cross teams remained on-site throughout the operation, supporting response efforts and standing with the affected families during this difficult time.

Urgent Platelets Appeal A patient at Avenue Hospital, Parklands is urgently in need of blood platelets. Donors: Any blood group To donate, please call: 0720 272 647.

Rescue operation underway after building collapses in Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu

Urgent Blood Appeal A patient at Nairobi West Hospital urgently needs 2 pints of AB+ blood. To donate, please call 0798 212 143.

Day 2 of search and rescue operations continues in Olenairi, Ololua Ward, Kajiado County, following a building collapse that left four workers believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Multi-agency teams, supported by sniffer dogs and heavy machinery, remain on the ground as efforts continue.

A boat capsize incident involving a collision between two boats carrying 19 people occurred this morning at Kilindi, Lamu County. Four critically injured casualties were evacuated to King Fahad Hospital, while 14 people with minor injuries were attended to at the scene. Kenya Red Cross Action Teams, Community Disaster Responders and local divers responded to the incident.

Rescue operations are ongoing following a building collapse in Olenairi, Ololua Ward, Kajiado County. Reports indicate that four people may be trapped under the debris. A multi-agency response team comprising Kenya Red Cross Action Teams, @PoliceKE, the County Government and the @NDMU_Kenya is currently on site conducting rescue efforts, supported by an excavator. More updates to follow.

Today, we celebrate the power of humanity, the volunteers, communities and partners who stand together in moments of crisis and hope. No matter the challenge, compassion unites us. This World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we remain #UnitedInHumanity.

Rescue efforts are ongoing following a rockfall incident at Rumos Hills in West Pokot County, where community members were engaged in informal gold mining activities. Sounds are still being heard from the collapsed site, raising fears that more people may be trapped underground. So far, 11 casualties have been reported, including 3 critically injured individuals referred to Kapenguria Referral Hospital. Kenya Red Cross first responders are on site supporting response efforts alongside local authorities and community members.

Heavy rainfall expected across several parts of Kenya. Stay safe and stay informed.

Two farmers stranded by rising River Tana floodwaters have been safely rescued by our team in Saka Location, Balambala Sub-County. As waters crept higher and the threat of drowning, alongside hippo and crocodile attacks in the floodwaters, became real and imminent, our responders deployed a speedboat to bring them to safety.

Last week, we held a series of productive meetings in Saudi Arabia with key partners: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Saudi Red Crescent Authority and World Assembly of Muslim Youth. The delegation, led by PS Ismail Madey, included Prince Abdallah bin Faisal Al Saud, Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, Dr. Taimur Shukrullah, Dr. Saleh Baabid, H.E. Joseph Masila, Deputy Ambassador Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim Roba and Ambassador Adan Mohammed. Discussions focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, aligning humanitarian priorities and unlocking funding to support the Kenya Red Cross response and recovery efforts. All three institutions expressed strong interest in collaboration, particularly in emergency response, health support, capacity building, and faith-based (zakat-driven) programming. Grateful for the shared commitment. Now onto delivery.