Murang'a: 4 Feared Dead As 3 Houses Collapse Due To Landslides In Kiganjo

• Increased rainfall experienced in Murang'a resulted in the loss of four people due to landslides in Kiganjo village
• The calamity was triggered by relentless heavy rains that weakened the structural stability of their houses, leading to their collapse
• The Kenya Red Cross launched a search for the two missing people and the animals that were also buried alive

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Murang'a - A devastating tragedy has unfolded in Kiganjo village, Gitugi Ward in the Mathioya Constituency because of the increased rainfall in the country.

On Monday, April 29, three houses were destroyed by landslides, claiming the lives of at least four individuals, with two more individuals still unaccounted for.

Tragically, families found themselves buried under the debris alongside their livestock, compounding the horror of the situation.

What led to the landslides in Murang'a?

Ramogi TV reported that the calamity, triggered by relentless heavy rains, weakened the structural integrity of the houses, leading to their collapse.

Prompt response teams, comprising members from the Murang’a county government and the Kenya Red Cross, swiftly initiated a rescue operation at the site of the disaster.

Concurrently, two survivors of the landslide were transported to a medical facility for urgent treatment, highlighting the critical nature of the incident.

Mother and child die in Sindo

Meanwhile, on Sunday, April 28, a mother and her child died after they were swept by floods in Sindo town following heavy rains in the region.

The duo was travelling to Sindo when the floods swept them. Two people were also reported missing and other 50 households were displaced.

Homa Bay county governor Gladys Wanga urged the residents to be cautious as the country continues to receive heavy rains.

What you need to know about floods in Kenya

• The heavy rains in the country have prompted the Ministry of Education CS Ezekiel Machogu to postpone school reopening
• 20 people have been confirmed dead after floods swept away vehicles along Nairobi-Naivasha Highway
• Azimio leader Raila Odinga donated KSh 1 million towards the emergency kitty to help those displaced

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

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Four people died after landslides in Kiganjo village

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Four people feared dead after landslides destroy houses in Murang’a