Narok locals warned to avoid flooded areas after deadly river incident

Locals and police officers at the Mararianda bridge during the ongoing rescue mission on February 27, 2026./KNA

Narok county Police Commander Patrick Lobolia has strongly warned locals residing close to Mara River and tourist guides to stay away from flooded areas as these points could pose a serious danger to their lives.

His sentiments come after the wreckage of a tourist service vehicle carrying two people was retrieved today at Mararianda bridge after it was swept away by the raging waters on Wednesday.

Unfortunately, the duo believed to have been inside the vehicle are yet to be recovered as the section where the incident occurred is said to be highly infested by crocodiles and hippopotamuses, hampering the rescue effort.

He affirmed that the rescue mission is still ongoing as some Kenya Wildlife Service officers have been deployed to assist in the search operation using boats.

 The police commander urged locals to be each other's keeper when they find swollen rivers and use alternative routes when needed to avert such occurrences in future.

The two missing men who were said to be from Nyota Camp.

Governor Patrick Ntutu visited the scene and pledged that the county government will look into the issue of reconstructing the bridge.