[PHOTOS] Kindiki issues title deeds to 105 Mai Mahiu flood victims

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki gives a title deed to one of the victims of the April 2024 floods in Mai Mahiu at Mai Mahiu Stadium on February 17, 2026/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has presided over the issuance of title deeds to 105 victims of Maai Mahiu floods in April 2024 at Maai Mahiu Stadium.

After the tragedy, President William Ruto reassured victims of the Mai Mahiu flash flood tragedy that the State will relocate and cater for their livelihoods.

The Mai Mahiu flood tragedy remains one of Kenya’s deadliest climate-related disasters in recent years.

The catastrophe struck the town of Mai Mahiu in Nakuru County after days of relentless heavy rainfall pounding parts of the Rift Valley and other regions across the country.

In the early hours of April 29, 2024, a makeshift dam upstream reportedly burst, sending a massive surge of water, mud and debris cascading downhill into nearby villages.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki gives an elderly woman a title deed following her relocation after the April 2024 floods in Mai Mahiu on February 17, 2026/DPCS

The fast-moving floods swept away homes, vehicles and livestock, catching many residents off guard as they slept. Entire families were displaced within minutes as the torrent tore through the settlement, leaving a trail of destruction.

Dozens of people lost their lives, while many others were injured or reported missing in the aftermath.

Rescue teams comprising police officers, the Kenya Red Cross, local volunteers and disaster response units worked tirelessly to retrieve bodies and search for survivors buried under thick layers of mud.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki gives a title deed to one of the victims of the April 2024 floods in Mai Mahiu at Mai Mahiu Stadium on February 17, 2026/DPCS

Survivors recounted harrowing scenes of screaming neighbours, collapsing houses and desperate attempts to escape the raging waters.

The tragedy exposed the vulnerability of settlements located along waterways and in areas prone to flash floods, particularly amid increasingly erratic weather patterns.

It also reignited debate over land use, environmental degradation and the need for stricter enforcement of safety regulations around dams and riparian zones.