Over ten families in Ndhiwa Constituency in Homa Bay County are appealing for humanitarian assistance after they were rendered homeless after strong winds that destroyed their dwelling units.
Affected families hail from Abuoro, Kombe, and Manyonyi villages in East Kochieng sub-location.
Rooftops and walls of houses in the three villages were ripped off during a windstorm, forcing the affected families to spend the night in the cold.
Some of the most affected were those living in semi-permanent structures. One of the affected residents, Pamela Aoko, a widow at Abuoro village, said she escaped death narrowly together with her grandchildren after the roof of her house was blown off by the strong winds.
The widow said that her household items were also damaged by rainwater after her roof was blown off.
“We were left homeless after our roofs were blown off, we spent the night in the cold,” she said.
The affected families expressed concerns that it would take time for them to rebuild due to the high poverty levels in the area.
Winds also damaged buildings in Abuoro comprehensive school, with roofs torn off.
Abuoro dispensary was not spared either which forced the facility management to suspend its operations.
The residents led by area Assistant Chief Kennedy Oyugi, have called on well-wishers and the County Department of Disaster Management to support those affected.
By Davis Langat
