Kijabe: Heart-wrenching Video Captures Aftermath Of Dam Tragedy That Has Claimed Over 45 Lives

• On Monday, April 29, Kenyans woke up to the saddest news after heavy floods swept away houses in Kijabe, Mai Mahiu
• Nakuru County Police Commander Samue Ndanyi disclosed that more than 45 people are dead, and properties worth millions destroyed
• A video emerged showing the devastating effects of the heavy floods that swept houses at Kamuchiri Village in Kijabe

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Mau Mahiu - The Kijabe incident can be described as the biggest tragedy in Kenya since the heavy rain started.

Which politicians toured the Kijabe tragedy scene

On Monday, April 29, a dam at Old Kijabe burst its banks, sweeping away people and houses at Kamuchiri Village in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru county.

Police update indicates 45 bodies have been recovered as the search for missing persons continues.

Nakuru County Police Commander Samue Ndanyi disclosed that 17 of the bodies retrieved were children.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Governor Susan Kihika have visited the scene to console the affected families.

Now, a heartbreaking video has emerged capturing the aftermath of the dam tragedy that has left many Kenyans in shock.

How Kamuchiri Village residents were affected

In the video shared by Larry Madowo, properties worth millions of shillings were destroyed as the flood waters washed away structures and vehicles.

The heart-wrenching video showed heartbroken residents trying to search for the bodies of their loved ones thought to be trapped in the mud.

Residents say the full extent of the damage is not yet clear, and there are fears the death toll could rise as the search-and-rescue operation continues.

Residents looked hopeless as they tried to assess the damage. Caused by the floods

In another video, severely damaged vehicles swept away after heavy floods on the busy Nairobi-Naivasha Highway in the Mai-Mahiu area are seen in the debris.

Floods kill 3 in Homa Bay

Elsewhere, tragedy struck Kisaku village in Sindo town as the community lost three lives in the wake of torrential rains and flash floods.

Among the victims were a mother and her child, who were swept away while travelling towards the town on Sunday, April 28.

In addition to the fatalities, two individuals sustained injuries, and two others remain unaccounted for, compounding the anguish of the village.

At the same time, 50 households were forced to flee their homes, as reported by Ramogi TV.

What else you need to know about floods in Kenya

• On Monday, April 29, the bustling Nairobi-Naivasha Highway in the Mai-Mahiu area witnessed a harrowing scene as floodwaters swept away numerous vehicles at 3am.
• Kenyan flood death toll hits 103 as the country continues to experience heavy rains.
• According to a report by the National Police Service, more than 90 people have been killed by floods in various parts of the country, while 21 others have been reported missing.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke