Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has announced a waiver of medical bills for victims of the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy.
According to the Nakuru County boss, approximately 110 people have been admitted to various hospitals.
More than 40 people were killed in Nakuru County when a dam burst its banks after weeks of heavy rains, forcing thousands to flee their homes.
“We will join hands with the National Government to ensure those in hospitals due to the incident are treated for free,” Kihika stated.
“Families which are affected I know you are worried on where you will even sleep but for the hospitals bills.We will pay,”he added.
Victims of who were rescued were taken to hospitals in Mai Mahiu town on Monday morning by Kenya Red Cross volunteers and Nakuru County Disaster Management team.
“Just do the registration to enable is to know who have lost their loved,whose family members are in hospital and who have lost properties,”Kihika noted.
Naivasha police chief Stephen Kirui said a search and rescue operation was underway after more people were reported missing.
“The number of bodies we have recovered so far are 45 and the search is still going on,” Kirui said.
