Disaster in waiting at Kaptich

By Elijah Rutto, Rebecca Chesire, Paul Marutit and Herodious Jepkonga

Villagers watching destruction caused by the river bank

Five families in kaptich Village, Marigat District, have been displaced and about 10 acres of land which produces an estimate of 500 bags of maize every year affected.  This has been a continuous trend since July 2013.

The communities are currently living in fear of further displacement caused by heavy rains which has made river Perkerra bursts its banks.

The riverbank has often been bursting as reported by one of the affected villagers. Mary Kimosop, is among the displaced people who has already lost about 1 acre of land.

She used to plant maize and vegetables for her income as well as foodstuff for her family. As she narrated the story, Mary was worried because the bank was bursting daily which could cause them to relocate.

Massive destruction caused by heavy rains

“The bank busted a few seconds ago,’’ she said.

The affected villagers said that they had called for help from the government through the area chief but the response was taking too long.

The villagers are now calling for help from the government or any well wishers for funds to enable them acquire land to be able to sustain their families in terms of establishing shelter and food production.