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Mwana-Mukia residents in Ruiru in fear of looming floods

Manhole on a city street. [iStockphoto]

Residents of Mwana Mukia village in Ruiru, Kiambu county, are gripped by fear of displacement due to the imminent threat of floods associated with the anticipated El Nino rains.

The locals, who have endured rain-related disruptions for the past nine years and live in constant fear of worsening conditions, have accused the government of neglecting to implement proper mitigation measures.

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