Machakos: 5-year-old boy marooned by floods for 3 days finally rescued by police chopper

A family in Machakos County has breathed a sigh of relief after a National Police Service (NPS) chopper rescued their five-year-old boy who had been marooned by floods at Nduani in Yatta sub-county.

The minor had reportedly been left stranded by his father after he was trapped by the rising flood waters following the ongoing heavy rains in the area.

According to NPS, a response team attached to Wilson Airport came to his rescue after Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi made a distress call to the Inspector General of Police.

“The National Police Service (NPS) Airwing Officers have this afternoon saved the life of a five-year-old boy named Mutuku Kioko, who was marooned by floods at Nduani in Yatta, Machakos County following the flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains that have impounded the area,” NPS said in a statement.

“NPS pilots under Captain Chief Inspector Evans Okoth, First Officer Captain Chief Inspector Loise Wangui and Flight Engineer Mr. Bernard Orimba, Superintendent of Police responded to the emergency in the flight from Wilson Airport and rescued the baby who had been left behind by his father Martin Kioko when the water level started rising. The baby has been safely reunited with his family.”

The police service has since commended operation teams that led to the success of their quest where the boy was finally united with his family.

“NPS wishes to thank the Deputy Governor Machakos County Hon. Francis Mwangangi who on behalf of the people of Nduani, made that emergency and timely call to the Inspector General IG Japhet Koome, and further reiterate our commitment to protect life and property,” added the statement.