One person was reported dead on Wednesday after he was swept away by floods following heavy downpour in the Eveready Area in Nakuru County.
The heavy rains resulted in the formation of sinkholes which extended throughout the area near the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.
According to witnesses, the man was swept away by the raging waters after he accidentally slipped inside one of the sinkholes.
In the footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, residents of Nakuru were captured surrounding the scene even as the responders retrieved deceased's body from the hole.
The huge trenches have since sparked panic among motorists plying the Nakuru-Nairobi highway with some forced to look for alternative routes.
Following the incident, residents living near the area were urged to relocate to safer regions with locals calling on the government to construct waterways to prevent such situations.
Nakuru County is known to experience formation of sinkholes from time to time due to its proximity to the Great Rift Valley.
In a similar incident this year, the devolved government was forced to deploy senior geologists to investigate the formation of huge trenches in Nakuru County.
This is after huge trenches were reported at the Kiambogo area following heavy rains that also led to the destruction of property including farm land.
Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi while addressing the matter noted that warning notices had already been issued to the locals to vacate the area.
Mwangi explained that geologically, Nakuru County was located in an area prone to various geohazard types including sinkholes, landslides and earthquakes.
“The western part with its complex network of underground drainage channels draining through porous unconsolidated pumice and volcanic ash is most prone to such hazards," the PS stated.
"These drainage channels create significant susceptibilities on the structural integrity of the land by forming subterranean tunnels and cavities which ultimately result in the creation of sinkholes that damage property and roads."
