Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has condoled with the victims of the Solai dam tragedy that has so far claimed the lives of 48 people, according to the Kenya Red Cross.
Ngilu says that the Wednesday night tragedy is unfortunate and asked Kenyans to pray for the families of the victims even as government continues with rescue operations.
“It is a sad moment for Kenyans and we must join hands and prat and also support the families that lost their loved ones,” she said on Thursday.
Speaking to Athi residents in Kitui South on Thursday, Ngilu pleaded with Kenyans to pray with the families of the victims.
The governor also urged rescue operation teams to expedite on the rescue.
The private owned Patel dam located in Solai, Subukia , Nakuru county burst its banks on Wednesday night sweeping through three villages.
The tragedy has so far claimed the lives of 48 people according to the Red Cross.
On Thursday, Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i and IG Boinnet led rescue operations.Several leaders have condoled with the families of the victims as Red Cross appeals on well-wishers to step in and help with aid.
This comes as the Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) Mr Noordin Haji has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IG) Mr Joseph Boinnet to carry out speedy investigations into the tragedy.
In a letter to the IG on Thursday evening, the DPP said that a thorough probe must be carried out and the subsequent findings and file forwarded to his office in the next 14 days.
He said that his office will then take action basing on the investigation's report.
"You are hereby directed to commence immediate investigations into the Solai/Patel dam tragedy and forward the file to these office for action," Mr Haji said in the letter.