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Four people have lost their lives after they were swept away by floods while crossing Mutuine River in Kibra following heavy rains in Kibra, Nairobi County.
Sources have revealed that the four who were on motorcycles were swept away by floods while trying to cross the swollen river from Lang’ata to Kibra slums in Nairobi County.
While confirming the incidence, the Kibra sub-county Commissioner Gideon Ombongi revealed that one motorcycle was retrieved on Friday, May 14, 2021.
The raging floods were occasioned by the heavy downpour that has hit most parts of the Nairobi city.
The commissioner said a joint team has been mobilized to
initiate a thorough search saying the bodies might have been swept to Nairobi
dam.
A big number of Kibra residents have constructed their houses
and live inches to the said river.
Mr. Ombongi warned the locals to move away from areas of danger saying more rain is expected and more lives could be lost otherwise.
The river is presently swollen and
hampering movement from both sides of the Lang’ata and Kibra sub-counties.
This is after Hundreds
of families have been displaced following flash floods as long rains continue
to pound most parts of the country.
Most
homes in Kolwa East in Kisumu County have been flooded since Monday, forcing
families to relocate to higher ground in fear of the worsening situation.
According
to Kolwa East MCA Steve Owiti, schools such as Orongo, Nyaimbo, Bungu, Obino,
Anywang, Masawa, St Francis Nyamonge, Buoye, Nyatege and others have been
marooned.
He said the County
government has contacted the Kenya Red Cross to assess the situation and
intervene through distribution of food and non-food items.
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