Floods wreaking devastation as a Kitengela woman cries for rescue

A desperate plea for help from a woman in Kitengela during the early hours of the morning has brought attention to the escalating flooding crisis in the densely populated town of Kajiado county.

Wangari Gikonyo, a widow residing at Blessed Court along Balozi Road in Kitengela, reached out for assistance at 2:48 am on Wednesday.

“Oooh, my God. We are dying. Anyone in Kitengela please help. Floods,” Gikonyo tweeted.

“0719443532. Balozi road Kitengela. Blessed court,” she added in another tweet, sharing her contact details and location.

In subsequent tweets, she revealed the dire situation, stating that both her life and her children’s lives were at risk.

She also mentioned her recent loss of her husband and the challenges of rebuilding her life as a widow, only to be faced with the devastating floods.

“I have children in the house please help me. I want to leave with my children. I don’t need to rescue any of my property. You try to pick up your life afresh as a widow then floods strike,” she expressed.

As of approximately 7 am, Gikonyo confirmed she was still alive but urgently required emergency evacuation.

“Still waiting to be rescued,” she expressed, sharing a video of her flooded home.

The Kenya Red Cross (KRC) team acknowledged their communication with her and assured ongoing efforts to rescue her.

“We have been in touch with her. Our teams are on the ground doing the best they can. So far, three people have been rescued,” KRC reported in a tweet.

Watch the clip below:

Still waiting to be rescued. https://t.co/JPiMgbSxEA pic.twitter.com/eZ2cHWi1Kv

— KARE your KARMA (@wangari_gikonyo) May 1, 2024