The consequences of severe flooding in Kenya could last beyond the current heavy rains, with environmental damage raising the risks of contamination and disease.
The decision has been made in consultation with the Meteorological Department, which has confirmed that the rains will subside in coming days.
“If you look at Nigeria and the Boko Haram group and the movement of these groups southwards, it is worrisome,” said Mr Gyane.
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura said eight more people lost their lives in the raging floods in the last 24 hours.
“It is the most despicable political act that anyone can embark upon,” he said, accusing the DA of desecrating a symbol of national unity.
The commissioner said terrorism was cascading across the region, and there was a need to have counter-terrorism forces to contain its spread.
Zimbabwe, with a population of over 16 million, cannot access offshore credit lines due to its default on previous loans.
The building, which collapsed in the town of George, located about 400 kilometres east of Cape Town, claimed the lives of five people.
Since the beginning of 2024, a total of 5,133 suspected cases, including 321 deaths, have been reported, according to the WHO report.
The Rafah border crossing remains open for aid and passenger movement, says an Egyptian source and the border authority.
