Heavy rainfall and flooding have made several roads impassable in Kirinyaga Central and its environs.
The overflow of the Icakimango River, which drains into the River Thiba, has created unprecedented breaches in its banks, raising fears among the residents.
A resident raised concern about the situation, describing a difficult escape from the falling surrounding wall.
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The circumstances have interrupted the everyday life of Kirinyaga University students, forcing them to seek other routes to their lodgings.
This is not the first time the Ngomongo community has encountered such a situation, as memories of earlier flooding catastrophes linger. Heavy rainfall in the Mt Kenya forest and poor drainage infrastructure in Kutus town are also contributing factors.
Over 40 people have been displaced by the floods and relocated from the Kanyekiine and adjoining Kangai ward.
Kirinyaga Central Member of Parliament has launched a support campaign for the affected households, asking those in flood-prone regions to migrate to safer grounds.
Governor Anne Waiguru has warned people near Gichugu's Thiba Dam, telling them to be cautious as water levels rise.
The issue goes beyond immediate displacement, with the Kirinyaga Red Cross reporting over 600 people relocated and terrible deaths in the Mwea West sub-county.
