Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed that persons found crossing flooded rivers and water bodies will be arrested and charged with attempted suicide or murder.
In a statement on Monday, April 29, 2024, Kindiki lamented the increased reports of continued risky behavior by motorists and pedestrians, leading to loss of lives.
“The Government is deeply concerned by the loss of life and destruction of public and private property resulting from the ongoing floods. There are reports of continued risky behaviour by motorists and pedestrians and casual treatment by members of the public of weather forecasts and voluntary evacuation advisories,” Kindiki stated.
“To mitigate further loss of life, County Security and Intelligence Committees (CSICs) across the country are directed to immediately deploy enforcement teams at urban and rural road spots prone to stormwater flooding and without bridges or where the water has breached the bridge to prevent motorists or pedestrians from dangerous crossovers and to arrest and prosecute offenders for attempted suicide and/or attempted murder as the facts of the case may be.”
Also, Kindiki has directed CSICs to inspect all public and private dams and water reservoirs in their jurisdictions within 24 hours and recommend cases where compulsory evacuation and temporary resettlement orders are required.
