Every time the sky turns grey and thunder tears through the village, families in Mundere village, Bunyala location in Busia County, brace themselves for yet another onslaught of misery.
In this remote corner of Budalang’i, where the land is fertile and the rivers flow generously, rainfall is not a blessing but a curse.
For generations, Mundere has struggled to contend with the devastating effects of flooding brought about by heavy rains.
The once fertile land, coveted for its agricultural potential, has become a battleground against nature’s wrath.
With each rainy season, the riverbanks swell, bursting their banks and engulfing homes, farms, and livelihoods in a relentless cycle of destruction.
Despite the government’s efforts to mitigate the impact of flooding through various interventions, including the construction of dykes and flood barriers, Mundere
