[PHOTOS] Kindiki visits Kijabe Railway to assess flood situation

A structural vulnerability of other tunnels forming part of the Railway infrastructure was reported.

In Summary
  • He said persons affected will be assisted to find temporary shelter until it is safe to return to their habitual residences.
  • The CS was accompanied by the Lari MP Mburu Kahangara and the community.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki accompanied by other leaders when he visited the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki accompanied by other leaders when he visited the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday visited Kijabe railway to assess the flood situation.

The visit is after a structural vulnerability of other tunnels forming part of the Railway infrastructure was reported in the Kijabe area.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki visits the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki visits the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA

Kindiki said the government has directed urgent structural repairs and drainage of the tunnels to avert loss of life in the area.

He directed the Kiambu County Security and Intelligence Committee to evacuate all persons whose residences are likely to be on the path of downstream stormwater in the event of a drainage system burst.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki accompanied by other leaders when he visited the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki accompanied by other leaders when he visited the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA

He said persons affected will be assisted to find temporary shelter until it is safe to return to their habitual residences.

The CS was accompanied by the Lari MP Mburu Kahangara and the community.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA

He directed the Kiambu County Security and Intelligence Committee to evacuate all persons whose residences are likely to be on the path of downstream stormwater in the event of a drainage system burst.

He said persons affected will be assisted to find temporary shelter until it is safe to return to their habitual residences.

The CS was accompanied by the Lari MP Mburu Kahangara and the community.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA
Flooded area at the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Flooded area at the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki speaking during a visit to the Kijabe railway on May 7, 2024.
Image: MINA
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