The residents of Bondeni and Shauri Yako in Eldama Ravine who were victims of floods last year have bounced back from the tragedy and are ready to face the rains.
Breaking away from the common practice of calling on the government, the residents along the Perkerra River have devised ingenious ways to mitigate the effects of flooding during this rainy season even as they await a permanent solution.
The residents were pushed by the perils of floods, which they recount a year after the ordeal.
Area resident Margaret Namana recounted the ordeal she faced during last year's rainy season, which forced her to relocate for two months. "We had to rent another house on the other side of town for our safety.
