Nairobi, May 2 -- North Rift region farmers are counting heavy losses after floods submerged acres of crops.

Wheat farmers in the region are unable to continue planting after their machinery got stuck in the farms. Similarly, maize farmers have had to suspend the application of top-dressing fertiliser to avoid having it washed away.

"Wheat production is a mechanical process, and the rain has made it impossible to move in the farms, delaying the crop's planting and subjecting us to huge losses," said Jackson Kosgei, a wheat farmer in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County.

"The heavy downpour will wash away the top-dressing fertiliser, which will cause farmers to incur additional costs," said Joshua Kwambai from Elgeyo.

Several acres of tomatoes, ...