Residents of Kajiado County have been advised to move to higher areas after floods wreaked the region following heavy downpour on Friday.  

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Area Sub County Commissioner, William Kakimoni has confirmed that at least 315 have been left homeless after a heavy downpour. Businesses have also been closed down due to bad weather conditions. 

The residents have been asked to consider relocating to Nkurruman and the Musenke to avoid drowning.

"We have advised the people to move to higher grounds so as to avoid any eventualities just in case it continues to rain in the area," he said. Among the most affected areas following the floods is the Olkiramatian area of Magadi Ward.

Businesspersons operating in the lower ends of the plains have also been forced to close down their premises after the flood became uncontrollable. 

The residents are now appealing to the government to help them as the heavy rains continue to pour in different parts of the county. 

The rains pounded for more than eight hours in the area leaving the residents worried about their fate. 

Individuals in semi-permanent and other structures were forced to move out faster to avoid drowning. 

According to the meteorological department the rain season is set to prolong.