A dark cloud hangs over the Mutyambua area of Makueni County after the swollen Muooni River swept away at least seven villagers, some of them relatives, on Thursday night. Kavuthu chief Norman Musyoki said they were still missing on Friday morning.
The seven were part of a larger group returning home after a meeting with First Lady Rachel Ruto in Kasarani, Nairobi. On reaching Kavuthu Township, sources said they ignored warnings that the river had swollen following heavy rains that had lashed the region for hours.
