Mai Mahiu Tragedy: Kenyans Heartbroken As Woman Buries 8 Family Members At Longonot Cemetery

• Mary Muthoni was praying at 3am when raging flood waters knocked down her house, which had 10 people inside
• Muthoni and one of her daughters survived, while her other two daughters and six grandchildren perished
• The late eight family members will be laid to rest at the Longonot Cemetery in Nakuru county

The story of a family that lost eight members in the Mai Mahiu tragedy has moved Kenyans to tears.

How family lost 8 members to Mai Mahiu floods

Mary Muthoni Mwangi and nine other members of her family were marooned by raging floods in Mai Mahiu recently.

Muthoni and one of her daughters survived, while her other two daughters and six grandchildren perished.

According to Kenya News, Muthoni revealed that at 3am., during her routine prayer session, flash floods knocked down her house, sweeping everyone away.

She said the kids cried for help as water washed them downstream.

"'Please save me', the children wailed for help, but all efforts to do so failed," she recounted the last words from the little angels.

She added:

"My family had decided to stay together after the meeting ended late that night, unaware of the danger that lurked in the darkness. Why did it have to occur that day?"

The traumatised granny was rushed to the Naivasha Level IV hospital, where she received treatment.

The late eight family members will be laid to rest today at the Longonot Cemetery, and a photo of their eulogy book has moved Kenyans to tears.

Kenyans have taken to social media to console Muthoni, and below are their messages:

Jacinta Koki said:

"This too much may God help the family."

"May peace of God be with her."

Marie Skylie Ndungu said:

"May God grant her peace during this trying moments."

Jemima Olwenyi said:

"Mungu ampe tu nguvu ."

Rozy Wawira said:

"So sad."

Njambi Wa Shiru said:

"Too painful in Mai Mahiu."

Nancy Njeri said:

"May God comfort her and give her peace."

Charity Anastasia Wambugu said:

"Eight coffins Ghai.... Mungu amupee nguvu hii ni mzito sana haki."

Family appeals for help after losing 8 members

TUKO.co.ke reported that John Mwangi Mwaura, a survivor, was still picking up the pieces after he lost eight family members in the disaster that left his wife, Muthoni, hospitalised.

Mwaura's family expressed gratitude to the national government for giving them accommodation after the tragedy.

Mary Njoru, a survivor, explained that their only prayer would be to see their deceased buried in their rural home.

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

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Mary Muthoni (r) and her 8 family members (r) who died in the Mai Mahiu flash floods.

Mary Muthoni.

Mai Mahiu Tragedy: Kenyans Heartbroken as Woman Buries 8 Family Members