Kenyans Marvel At House That Remained Standing After Deadly Mai Mahiu Floods: "I Need His Fundi"

• Kamuchiri Village in Mai Mahiu experienced devastating floods after a dam at Old Kijabe burst its banks on Sunday, April 28
• Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui confirmed the incident, mentioning that several casualties were rushed to Naivasha Hospital for treatment
• Amidst the destruction, a remarkable storey building standing strong in the floodwaters captured attention online
• Most Kenyans on social media platforms attributed its survival to exceptional construction and divine intervention

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nakuru - The country is still reeling from shock after floods swept away several homes in Kamuchiri Village, Mai Mahiu.

The tragedy happened after a dam at Old Kijabe burst its banks on Sunday, April 28, at night.

Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui confirmed the incident, noting that several people had been rushed to Naivasha Hospital for treatment.

Kirui said the dam burst its banks, sweeping through villages and cutting off traffic on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.

Images of houses covered in mud and roofs strewn all over dominated social media platforms as Kenyans consoled the victims of the tragedy.

Nakuru storey house unshaken

However, amidst the trail of pain and destruction, a storey building standing tall has caught the attention of Kenyans online.

Surrounded by a perimeter wall, the house stands out in an open field covered with muddy water and debris, a testament to the severity of the incident.

Most social media users commented on the house, with some pointing out that it was an act of God that it survived the tragedy.

The contractor behind the building has also received plaudits with claims that the house was built to overcome such incidents.

Mercy Wanjeri said:

"Foundation matter's a lot even spiritually."

Benard Mmbwanga said:

"I need the contacts of his fundi please. This is biblical. Build your house on the rock not on the sand."

Mercy Kinuthia said:

"Only God knows why..not because of them engineer who build that house ..but the power of all mighty God want us to see how he works...miraculously..."

Spit Kalesah said:

"It was clearly out of the way of the running water wacheni siasa . No broken windows tank still standing wacheni siasa."

Bernice Maina said:

"God's mercy and a great foundation. How a house is built really matters. You could find houses of more God fearing People carried by floods because they were not well built."

Several people feared dead in Murang'a

In another sad incident, a devastating tragedy unfolded in Kiganjo village, Gitugi Ward, in Mathioya Constituency, following increased rainfall in the country.

On Monday, April 29, three houses were destroyed by landslides, claiming the lives of at least four individuals, with two more individuals still unaccounted for.

Tragically, families found themselves buried under the debris alongside their livestock, compounding the horror of the situation.

What you need to know about flood deaths

• On Wednesday, April 24, more than 12 people died in Nairobi and Kajiado counties due to heavy rainfall.
• The meteorologist warned residents in many areas regarding the anticipated heavy rainfall on Sunday, April 28.
• The heavy rains in the country have prompted the Ministry of Education CS Ezekiel Machogu to postpone school reopening.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke