In Uganda, several families in the Bugisu sub-region have abandoned their homes in the past, seeking refuge in trading centers after mud and landslides wreaked havoc, destroying houses and gardens. Floods in Kasese district damaged roads and bridges and killed some cattle.

The East African Community is made up of eight countries; currently among them are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan, and recently added Somalia.

Six school-going children have been killed on the spot by a speeding car in Kyoani on Kitui-Kibwezi Road in Kenya.

Regional carriers cancel flights to JKIA as the strike continues to disrupt operations at JKIA, which serves as a major hub for air travel in East Africa, handling over 40 passenger airlines and 25 cargo airlines annually.

17 pupils have been burnt to death and beyond recognition by a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary, in Nyeri County, Kenya.

The Nithi Bridge area has a notorious reputation for road accidents, with previous incidents leading to significant fatalities. For example, on April 7, 2024, four people died and several others were injured when the driver of a Kensilver bus lost control while descending the slope into the infamous spot between Chogoria and Chuka towns in Tharaka Nithi county.

The President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has dismissed Maj. Gen. Martin Nzaramba, Col. Dr. Etienne Uwimana, and 19 other senior and junior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).