A desperate plea for help from a woman in Kitengela during the early hours of the morning has brought attention to the escalating flooding crisis in the densely populated town of Kajiado county.<\/p>\n
Wangari Gikonyo, a widow residing at Blessed Court along Balozi Road in Kitengela, reached out for assistance at 2:48 am on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“Oooh, my God. We are dying. Anyone in Kitengela please help. Floods,” Gikonyo tweeted.<\/p>\n
“0719443532. Balozi road Kitengela. Blessed court,” she added in another tweet, sharing her contact details and location.<\/p>\n
In subsequent tweets, she revealed the dire situation, stating that both her life and her children’s lives were at risk.<\/p>\n
She also mentioned her recent loss of her husband and the challenges of rebuilding her life as a widow, only to be faced with the devastating floods.<\/p>\n
“I have children in the house please help me. I want to leave with my children. I don’t need to rescue any of my property. You try to pick up your life afresh as a widow then floods strike,” she expressed.<\/p>\n
As of approximately 7 am, Gikonyo confirmed she was still alive but urgently required emergency evacuation.<\/p>\n
“Still waiting to be rescued,” she expressed, sharing a video of her flooded home.<\/p>\n
The Kenya Red Cross (KRC) team acknowledged their communication with her and assured ongoing efforts to rescue her.<\/p>\n
“We have been in touch with her. Our teams are on the ground doing the best they can. So far, three people have been rescued,” KRC reported in a tweet.<\/p>\n
Watch the clip below:<\/p>\n
\nStill waiting to be rescued. https:\/\/t.co\/JPiMgbSxEA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eZ2cHWi1Kv<\/a><\/p>\n
— KARE your KARMA (@wangari_gikonyo) May 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n