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Emotions ran high as residents and relatives arrived at the Kenya Red Cross tent to inquire about their kin swept away by floods.
Residents could not hold back their tears as they went in search of their loved ones at the scene on Tuesday, April 30, by officials from Kenya Red Cross who are still rescuing residents and offering emotional support to the affected families.
The rescue team set up a tracing desk at Ngeya Girls Secondary School in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha.
Additionally, Kenya Red Cross will provide psychosocial support services to the affected families, alongside a multi-agency team.
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The floodwaters came from a nearby river that burst its bank following the heavy rains being experienced in the country.
According to William Lokoi, a survivor, the incident occurred in the wee hours of Monday, April 29 morning and the residents were greeted by roaring water which caught them unaware.
"It was around 3 am we heard walls collapse, before we could act, the force by which water was coming broke the door, and before we could realize the house was already full of water. We broke the rooftop for safety before rescue came. My neighbours houses were already swept away," Lokoi recounted.,
Seventy one people have been confirmed dead while 28 are still missing after confirmation from Nakuru governor Susan Kihika on Monday after visiting the scene together with Kiambu governor Kimani Wa Matang'i.
The Kenya Red Cross on Tuesday, April had rescued 110 people from the scene, as rescue missions continued in collaboration with other government agencies.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Road and Transport Cabinet Secretary visited the scene on Monday, where the two reiterated the need to be watchful during this rainy season.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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Residents at the scene in Old Kijabe looking at their swept away homes.
Mai Mahiu: Distress, Anguish as Residents Search for Relatives Swept
Mai Mahiu: Distress, Anguish as Residents Search for Relatives Swept