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Anger at State's delayed help, confusion amid devastation

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The search and Rescue team assisted one of the children of Mama Jane Nyambura who were stuck inside their house and were not able to get out after the raging waters of Kijabe dam flooded the area. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

As the country grapples with floods, which have so far killed over 160 people and left a trail of destruction, the government's apparent ineptness in its response has come into sharp focus.

The slow response in the face of the unfolding humanitarian crisis has attracted the ire of politicians, activists and victims, who are wondering why the military and the National Youth Service were not deployed early enough to assist victims and prevent more deaths and destruction.

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