Members of the public view the damage caused flash floods in Mai Mahiu area after a dam in Old Kijabe burst killing 50 people. [Antony Gitonga]
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One year on, families in Mai Mahiu are still reeling from the pain of losing or missing loved ones in a flash flood. Tales of a mother never finding her two-year-old child to bury, or a boy who won't make it back to school due to a persistent pain in the leg since the April 2024 dawn landslide, remain a stark reminder of how things can change in the twinkling of an eye.
At least 60 people died in the disaster. Hundreds were displaced. A year later, families have not been adequately compensated despite government promises. Some of the 84 people described as missing after the disaster never resurfaced.
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