Kenya: First Assurance Pays Sh129.4mn Flood Claim for Mara Bush Camp

What the report says

First Assurance has settled a Sh129.4 million ($1 million) insurance claim for Sun World Safaris to help rebuild Mara Bush Camp in Kenya, according to Capital FM as republished by AllAfrica. The camp was damaged by flooding earlier in 2026 after the Olare Orok River overflowed during heavy rains in the first quarter of the year. The insurer said the loss was covered under Sun World Safaris’ fire insurance policy, which included certain environmental and natural disaster risks.

The flooding forced the tourism property to stop operations, disrupting business activity and income tied to the camp. The payment is intended to support reconstruction and the return of services at the site. The claim was presented by First Assurance staff and received on behalf of Sun World Safaris by company representatives, the report said.

The article also notes that Sun World Safaris has been insured by First Assurance since 2016. First Assurance said it used professional loss adjusters to assess the physical and financial damage before agreeing the settlement, and that the assessment included recommendations aimed at reducing future flood risk. More broadly, the payout illustrates how commercial insurance can help tourism businesses recover from weather-related damage, especially in areas exposed to extreme rainfall and flooding.