Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua now wants the national government to review the standards of all dams across the country in order to avert tragedies similar to the Solai killer dam that claimed overb48 lives on Wednesday night.
In an interview with a local daily on Sunday, Governor Mutua also asked the national government to coordinate the evacuation of people living close to dams or swollen rivers.
He said that it is necessary for precaution measures to be taken to avoid loss of lives.
While condoling with the families of the Solai tragedy, Mutua said the tragedy should be a wake-up call to relevant agencies.
"The government should immediately ensure that people living near to dams or large water reservoirs are evacuated especially this rainy season," he said as quoted by a local daily.
The Machakos governor said the Solai tragedy was heartbreaking and asked Kenyans to come out and help families affected.
The Kenya Red Cross says that 48 people died after Solai/Patel dam burst its banks and swept across three villages downstream.
On Saturday, President Kenyatta condoled with the families of the victims assuring them of the national government support.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has already directed the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to carry out a speedy and thorough probe into the tragedy.