Those Crossing Flooded Rivers To Be Arrested And Charged With Attempted Murder, Kindiki Says

In the wake of dozens of deaths that has engulfed the country, Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki has issued stern warnings to those who’re risking their lives by crossing flooded rivers.

In a statement issued to the media, the CS has ordered the deployment of enforcement teams at urban and rural road spots prone to storm water 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.

At the same time, CS Kindiki orders County Security & Intelligence Committees to immediately inspect all public & private dams & water reservoirs in their jurisdictions within 24 hours & recommend cases where compulsory evacuation & temporary resettlement orders are to issued.

In regard to the reports of continued risky behaviour by motorists and pedestrians, and casual treatment by members of the public of weather forecast and voluntary evacuation advisories.

The CS noted that the ministry is aware of unscrupulous persons in order to benefit from persons in distress during storms are endangering the public by constructing and operating rudimentary canoes or boats, and transporting stranded passengers for money.

Further, the CS has directed police to arrest inexperienced and unscrupulous persons taking advantage of the prevailing situation to cash in on persons in distress. He says this is to prevent the transportation of passengers across flooded rivers or storm water by unsafe canoes or boats.

This follows incidences across their countryincidences across the country where close to 100 have lost their lives in the floods.