Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has activated all emergency disaster response interventions to deal with floods and other emergencies arising from heavy rains in the County.
The Kirinyaga County Governor urged people living near Thiba Dam and areas downstream to remain alert due to the heavy rains that are filling the reservoirs with speed.
“This week alone, we have rescued some families displaced by floods in Mwea after river Thiba burst its banks, we have found them a temporary place to stay in schools,” she stated.
The Governor disclosed that a disaster monitoring committee has been put in place to actively monitor the situation in order to mitigate against possible disasters as well as implement prompt response where required.
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She said the County Government has intensified its flood mitigation measures in the flood-prone areas.
Waiguru however said some of the floods are being caused by people who have built on riparian land and others who are blocking the drainage system.
“I want to ask those blocking waterways to move away because our county is experiencing excess rains with Mwea being worst hit,” she said.
