Families displaced by Mai Mahiu floods yet to return to their farms

Victims of the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy which killed over 60 people next to their homes which were damaged by the flash floods. The government has set aside Sh250m towards their resettlement. [Photo/Antony Gitonga]

One year after the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy, which left over 60 people dead and displaced dozens more, families affected by the disaster have yet to return to their farms.

Once admired for their fertility and scenic views, the farms have now become barren stretches of land scattered with boulders and deep trenches, following the loss of fertile topsoil washed away by the floods.