Piece by: Maureen Waruinge

20 November 2022

• The construction is only 10 percent done.

• Drivers going through seasonal rivers cautioned.

Kenyans online are cautioning drivers who may drive through seasonal rivers now that rains are countrywide causing flooding.

In comments made on videos of the current situation in River Enziu, KOT are recalling the tragic loss of lives on River Enziu in Mwingi Central, Kitui, where 32 people died, The bus was swept away by flood waters.

Many are also noting that the promised construction of a bridge promised to residents is yet to be complete.

The status of the incomplete bridge in Kitui River with the heavy rains according to comment further risks even more lives.

A video of a vehicle crossing the same bridge has caused concern. See below.

Another video shows the slow construction below.

@stephenamotaWe thank God for the rain. Kwani kujenga daraja hapa utachukua mda Gani surely? Our government both county and National need to get serious and get their priorities right

@SiraatsalaatThe govt must do something before a nother tragedy strikes again, we don't want knee jacking reactions

@MorrisMaurice95I'm in Mwingi right now and I can tell you the dreaded river is still in the same state as last year. They said "tumetenga pesa tujenge hii bridge" but nothing happened. Ngilu moved on and went about politicking.

@_Musil_iNi kubad.Magari hayaruhisiwi kupita kama kuna maji.Lakini watu wameanza kuhepa hiyo route.Wanapitia ingine yenye bado inacross huo mto,very risky.