After the incident two members of Nyeri County Assembly promised to lobby for the strengthening of emergency response unit. “The county requires a truly emergency response system. Emergency responders’ most important task is saving lives in search and rescue missions or in case of deaths to find them in the shortest time possible. The county dispatched two fire engines to the scene where the responders watched helplessly as ordinary Kenyans dived in the water to find the bodies. Nyeri County boasts many rivers and dams, which sometimes have become a “curse” as those who plunge in are never saved.

Source: Daily Nation February 25, 2019 09:22 UTC