Daraja jipya la Chesongo lisombwa na mafuriko saa chache baada ya kuzinduliwa

Wakazi wa kijiji cha Chesongo, Baringo ya Kati, wameshangaa baada ya daraja jipya la watembea kwa miguu kusombwa na mafuriko usiku ule ule lilipozinduliwa. Daraja lilizinduliwa Jumapili na Afisa Mkuu wa Kilimo wa Kaunti ya Baringo Milka Toromo.

Daraja hilo lililojengwa kwa chuma na simiti lilisombwa na mafuriko makubwa usiku wa Jumapili. Wakazi walikuwa wakitumia daraja la mbao hapo awali, na watoto wa shule ndio waliokuwa wakihatarisha maisha yao zaidi wakati wa mvua.

Wakazi walichanga Sh500 kwa kila familia ili kujenga daraja jipya, huku Bi Toromo na wafadhili wengine wakichangia zaidi ya Sh150,000. Mkazi Vincent Kiloo alisema alitumia daraja hilo Jumapili mchana lakini aliarifiwa Jumatatu kwamba limesombwa.

“ Bado nashangaa jinsi daraja la chuma na simiti linaweza kusombwa ndani ya siku moja ilhali lile la mbao lilidumu zaidi ya miaka mitano,” alisema Kiloo. Mabaki ya daraja yalipatikana umbali wa mita 200 chini ya mkondo wa mto.

Baadhi ya wakazi kama Edwin Chacha wanadai daraja lilijengwa vibaya kwa kutumia vifaa dhaifu, na sasa wanaomba serikali ya kaunti kuwasaidia kujenga daraja jipya. Watoto sasa wanalazimika kubebwa mgongoni kuvuka mto kwenda shule.

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KDF soldiers rescuing families from Nairobi floods, distributing aid amid heavy rain.
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President Ruto orders KDF to address Nairobi floods

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President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of Kenya Defence Forces and an emergency response team to speed up rescue and relief efforts after devastating floods that have caused deaths and displaced families in Nairobi. The National Police Service reports a death toll of 23, while the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of continued rains until March 9. The government has promised to release food reserves and cover medical bills for affected victims.

Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has stepped in to intensify search efforts for two men swept away by floods when their vehicle plunged into the Mara River. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 22, and the men remain missing. Local residents have complained about the poor condition of the Mararianta bridge, blaming the governor for failing to rebuild it.

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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has advised drivers to use the Dongo Kundu bridge to reduce congestion at the Likoni ferry crossing. This follows traffic jams caused by limited ferry services. Over 300,000 people and 6,000 vehicles use the crossing daily.

Heavy rains in Nairobi last week triggered a fierce quarrel between a wife and her husband. The mother of four blamed her husband for delaying the construction of a stone house in their rural village to avoid flood risks. She stated, “I don't want to die, me and my children. Let's go back to the rural area.”

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The Water Resources Authority has ordered residents of six Nairobi estates near the Nairobi Dam to evacuate immediately amid ongoing heavy rains. The dam in Kibera risks breaching its embankments, posing flood threats downstream. Other areas have been placed on high alert.

A metal pipe in Osaka's Kita Ward that protruded 13 meters above ground sank to 1.6 meters by Thursday morning after water was pumped out. The city is considering cutting the remaining section. Road closures have caused significant traffic congestion.

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Heavy rains pushed the Kouga Dam to 119.2 percent capacity on Thursday morning, sending water over the spillway at a rate of 2.2 million litres per second. The sudden rise from 32 percent the day before forced evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and flooded farms in the Eastern Cape.

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