Floods have killed 38 people so far countrywide with the Kenya Red Cross now warning that the flood situation is moving from an emergency to a disaster level.
According to the Kenya Red Cross Head of Disaster Operations, Venant Ndhigila more than 60 families in Kirinyaga County have been rendered homeless after River Thiba burst its banks, leaving behind a trail of misery and destruction.
The affected residents were rudely woken up during the night by waters from the flooded river, forcing hundreds, including children, to spend the night in the cold after their homes were completely submerged.
Property of unknown value was also destroyed by the floods.
"It is bad, it is a disaster. The people we find mostly getting affected are the people without alternatives, we are trying as much as possible with our teams to map out the populations at risk," he said.
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Kirinyaga residents say the floods are a perennial problem every time it rains.
The new fatalities bring to over 110,000 people affected by floods across the country, with 24 counties worst hit.
Nairobi leads in casualties and fatalities. The situation is expected to worsen, with the weatherman now predicting enhanced rainfall in the coming week.
On his part, Central Regional Commissioner Fredrick Shisia has appealed to those living in low lands to move to safer grounds until the situation normalizes, warning that the continued rains may trigger mudslides in the region.
