Some Makueni residents lost their lives on November 30, after a deadly landslide in Kilungu Village.
Citizen Digital was first to report that two died while many other families were left homeless.
Makueni Police Commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan confirmed the incident but could not comment further on the matter.
However, Kilungu Ward MCA Patrick Mbevi confirmed that over 20 families have been affected by landslides in the area.
In April 2018, over 30 families were left homeless following mudslides after River Muuoni burst its banks.
On November 28, 2019, the Kenya Meteorological Department issued a warning of heavy rainfall and possible tragedies in 19 counties among them Makueni County.
In a press statement, the met department called upon Kenyans to be extra cautious to prevent loss of lives and destruction of property.
“Heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24hours is expected as from Friday 29th November 2019 over the South Rift, Central Rift and Nyanza regions,” read the statement.
“The heavy rainfall is likely to spread over parts of Central, Nairobi, South East lowlands on Tuesday 3rd December 2019,” further read the statement.
Other counties which were adversely mentioned include Narok, Kajiado, Bomet, Kericho, Nakuru, Migori, Nyamira, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, and Siaya.
Other counties that were also subject to the effects of the rain include Nairobi, Nyeri, Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Kirinyaga, Machakos, and Makueni.
The department further gave a warning to people living in landslide-prone areas to move to safer grounds.
“People in landslide-prone areas especially over the slopes of the Aberdare ranges, Mt Kenya and other hilly areas over the western region should also be on high alert,” cautioned the meteorological department.
On November 22, heavy rainfalls causing landslides led to the death of more than 40 people in Nyarkulian, Parua, Sepit and Muino villages in West Pokot County.
