Kenya Police Helicopter Rescues Boy Stranded During Floods in Machakos:”Saved Life”

The National Police Service (NPS) Airwing officers on Tuesday, April 23 saved the life of a five-year-old boy named Mutuku Kioko.

The child was marooned by floods at Nduani in Yatta, Machakos County following the flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains.

According to the Kenya Police Service, NPS pilots under Captain Chief Inspector Evans Okoth, First Officer Captain Chief Inspector Loise Wangui and Flight Engineer Mr. Bernard Orimba, Superintendent of Police responded to the emergency in the flight from Wilson Airport.

The heroic officers rescued the boy who had been left behind by his father Martin Kioko when the water level started rising.

The cops safely reunited the child with his family which led to songs and dances of gratitude from them and fellow villagers.

In a statement by the Kenya Red Cross seen by WoK, at least 23 counties have been affected by floods due to heavy rains.

Nairobi, Central region and the coast have been hit hard.

Western Highlands, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, South-eastern lowlands and North-eastern regions have also experienced flooding.

Red Cross revealed that at least 188 people have been rescued and 27 injured.

More than 15 roads and 24 schools across Kenya have been affected by the heavy rains.