A year after flash floods tore through villages in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, leaving destruction and heartbreak in their wake, hope has finally returned for some of the hardest-hit families. 18 households, who collectively lost 25 loved ones in the April 29, 2024 disaster, have now been handed keys to newly constructed two-bedroom homes, marking a pivotal moment in their long journey to recovery.
The resettlement, spearheaded by Rotary International and the Scann Foundation, was celebrated in an emotional handover ceremony where tears of grief blended with gratitude.
Survivors, many of whom had spent the past year in makeshift shelters or with relatives, now have a permanent place to call home.
The tragedy began when a railway tunnel which had been blocked was overwhelmed by days of relentless rainfall, causing its bursts in the dead of night.
