The kenyan government has offered to compensate Karimenu II dam overflow victims by setting aside funds to use in relocation and settling of the victims. The Karimenu dam compensation will start immediately.
This has triggered funds of up to Ksh 150 Million to be used as compensation for the losses incurred during the overflow. The dam is located in Gatundu North, Kiambu County and will see 122 residents compensated.
This is according to Water Cabinet Secretary Zachary Njeru who confirmed that the residents whose houses and properties have been affected by the dam overflow will be relocated to safer grounds and compensated by the national government.
This follows a heavy downpour that is being experienced across the country that has forced flooding in various regions and displacement of people. The rain dubbed El Nino has caused havoc and destruction of property.
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Various dams have exceeded their limits and started spilling over due to the heavy rains. Rivers like the Tana river has also broken it’s banks and caused floods in nearby regions forcing people to vacate their homes in fear of being washed away.
The government has said that it’s doing everything possible to ensure that kenyans are safe and most activities around the country including transportation are moving on smoothly amid the heavy rains.
Energy Minister Davis Chirchir also cautioned residents residing downstream of: Kamburu, Kiambere and Masinga dams to remain vigilant. The minister said that the dams are almost to full to capacity and can overflow at any time.
The property of 122 people in Gatundu North set to be compensated by the government have started being evaluated to determine the ammount of compensation in each family. Locals from Iruri, Kiriko, Gathanji and Kanyoni villages are set to benefit from the Karimenu dam compensation initiative.