Makueni Family In Distress As Son Is Swept Away By Floods While Going To Work: "Alikuwa Anategemewa"

• A Makueni family is mourning the tragic loss of their son, who was swept away by the Kiboko River on his way home from work
• Despite their grief, they remained determined to locate his body, emphasising their refusal to give up hope
• Joseph Juma, a relative, highlighted the deceased's crucial role as the family's breadwinner, intensifying the emotional impact of his absence
• The family appealed to both national and county government officials for assistance in locating their loved one's remains

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

Makueni - Heavy rains and flash floods across the county have continued to leave a trail of destruction in their wake.

A family in the Makindu area is still reeling from shock following the tragic death of their son.

Musingila Mwanza was reportedly swept away by waters from the Kiboko River while returning home from work.

Joseph Juma, a relative of Mwanza, said the family was yet to find his body after the tragedy that happened earlier in the week.

Juma lamented that Mwanza's mother would struggle with his son's passing, pointing out that he was the breadwinner in the family since she was unemployed.

"We've lost one of our own to the waters on the way to work, and now we're searching but can't find him. So, we're feeling a lot of pain, and we need help. He was the one his mother relied on for the work he was doing. Now, his mother is left all alone," he said.

Sabina Katiwa Juma's sentiments, adding that Mwanza was soft-spoken and a pillar of the family.

What is Makueni family's appeal to the government

The grieving family have stated that they are not giving up on finding his body after the tragedy.

Juma appealed to both national and county governments to intervene and help them find their kin's body.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.