Lari MP Joseph Mburu Kahangara has joined hands with Kamuchege Secondary School to restore a laboratory classroom destroyed by a falling tree during the ongoing rains that have wreaked havoc in Kiambu County.
Kahangara said it is his responsibility to ensure all children have a conducive environment for learning.
The MP also condoled with families affected by the tragic Kimende landslide, which claimed the lives of Bernard Kinyanjui, Peter Mwaura (Kiambiti), and Joseph Mburu, who passed on last week after they were trapped under a heap of soil.
“The government has allocated each family Sh150,000 to help in the interment plans. I urge all of us to stand with these families in such tough times and offer any kind of support needed,” the MP called upon well-wishers.
The three who died will be buried on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, as announced by their respective families.
Following the tragic incident, the Matathia-Mbau-ini road has been closed until further notice, with the authorities directing residents to use alternative routes to commute.
Kiambu County Director of Meteorological Services, Magdalene Gateri, says rainfall is expected to continue up to next week (May 27), where isolated heavy rainfall events may occur in some areas, mostly the high ground ones.
She noted that afternoon and night showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lighting are expected over several parts of the county.
“I want to advise all to take maximum care during the rains to avoid the negative impacts,” Gateri advised.
According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, the rainfall will reduce in intensity on May 22 inland but intensify along the coast from May 22 to May 24. Kiambu, Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a, and 32 other counties are among the areas of concern.
Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential flash floods and also for the water levels in rivers, lakes, and dams, which are expected to remain high.
By John Kariba
