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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has condoled with families that have lost their loved ones from the ongoing heavy rains as a result of El Nino.<\/p>\n

Ruto on Friday on X said the government will act to secure Kenyans during the ongoing heavy rains.<\/p>\n

“We condole with the families of the victims of the ongoing intense downpour and flooding in some parts of the country,” the President said.<\/p>\n

“We are pained by the loss of lives in Kwale, Mombasa, Samburu and, lately, Makueni County among other places. The Government will act to secure Kenyans.”<\/p>\n

The heavy rains have caused havoc people lose lives, and roads destroyed among other incidences.<\/p>\n

On Thursday night eight people were swept by floods after the Muuoni River in Emali, Makueni County broke its banks is ongoing.<\/p>\n

The seven were attempting to cross the swollen river when they were swept away.<\/p>\n

Kavuthu Chief Norman Musyoki said the seven were crossing from Kavuthu to Mutyambua when the tragedy happened.<\/p>\n

They unsuccessfully tried to clinch on a tree in the middle of the river that was stuck at the bridge.<\/p>\n

In Isiolo, two family members died Thursday night following a heavy downpour at Attan village in Ngaremara ward.<\/p>\n

Isiolo deputy county commissioner Patrick Musango confirmed the deaths saying that so far three people have lost their lives following floods caused by the ongoing heavy rain in the area.<\/p>\n

The administrator said several houses, businesses and the road infrastructure have been destroyed.<\/p>\n

He said that the two victims of the floods were attempting to cross a swollen seasonal river that swept them away at Attan village.<\/p>\n

The DCC revealed that the two bodies of Francis Lingile, aged 22 and Alice Achiru, 29, were discovered at Ngaremara Bridge following a search by the area residents and the relatives who reported the matter to the local chief and later the police came for the bodies.<\/p>\n

The administrator directed chiefs and their assistants to ensure the local people do not risk their lives by moving them and their livestock to raised grounds.<\/p>\n

He also advised the residents to avoid crossing flooded areas.<\/p>\n

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