Residents call for help after landslides displacement

Tens of residents from Kihindu village in Rwathia Kangema have appealed to the government to consider getting them an alternative land for relocation after their land was destroyed by landslides.

The residents said they have been living in fear as huge cracks developed on the ground cutting off parts of their land and their houses destroyed.

And as the heavy rains continue pounding the area, the have been forced to seek accommodation in the neighboring village fearing the landslides might occur anytime.

Peter Kamau on of the residents said the area have been sinking gradually and they fear the entire village might go down if the rains persist.

Kamau said huge crack in the houses have made them inhabitable and they might collapse anytime.

“This is not the first time.we are having landslides in the area, about five years ago we were forced to move out of our homes when huge crack developed on the ground” said Kamau.

“We went back to our homes after three years when we were told it’s safe but this time the situation is worse” he remarked. Kamau said the government should get them and alternative land for settlement adding that the area ready to start afresh rather than living in anxiety.

“We are ready to move to a different place and start life afresh because this place is no longer safe for us” he added.

Peris Wanjiru another residents said they have encountered numerous loses as their tea farms have been destroyed. “We are being accommodated by neighbours of good will but we urge the government to consider settle us elsewhere” she added.