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The Kenya Red Cross has started moving families in Kitengela following floods which have affected the town.
In a statement, the Kenya Red Cross said several families had been affected along Deliverance Road, Balozi Road, Baraka Road, Blessed Court, New Valley, Changombe, and the KAG area.
"We are currently on the ground assisting families to move to safety in Kitengela, Kajiado County, following heavy rainfall. Our teams are actively involved in helping households along Deliverance Road, Balozi Road, Baraka Road, Blessed Court, New Valley, Changombe, and KAG area," Kenya Red Cross said on Wednesday morning.
11 people have been rescued so far while efforts to reach others continue.
The government on Tuesday ordered Kenyans residing in flood-prone regions to move to safer grounds within 48 hours.
In a Cabinet Despatch, the government ordered people living in regions adjacent to dams, water reservoirs and riparian lands along rivers which are susceptible to mudslides and landslides to evacuate before Thursday, April 2.
The government has assured support for the evacuation process, including the provision of temporary shelters and essential supplies for those in need.
"The Cabinet directed that all members of the public residing within these risky areas are required to move out within 48 hours. These include areas near dams and other water reservoirs in public or private land, areas prone to mudslides and landslides and riparian lands along rivers and other water courses across the country," the statement read in part.
According to the despatch, and reports from the Meteorological Department, the country is expected to endure continued heavy rainfall with flooding. The saturated soil conditions, coupled with forecasts of prolonged precipitation, pose a significant threat to public safety and infrastructure.
The government has also said that individuals who refuse to comply with the directive will be relocated forcibly to ensure their safety.
According to the despatch, and reports from the Meteorological Department, the country is expected to endure continued heavy rainfall with flooding. The saturated soil conditions, coupled with forecasts of prolonged precipitation, pose a significant threat to public safety and infrastructure.
The government has also said that individuals who refuse to comply with the directive will be relocated forcibly to ensure their safety.
