Michael Steve Mosha has been celebrated across the country as a national hero after his courageous act of saving several children and adults from deadly floodwaters in the Kiboroloni area went viral on social media.

In the early hours of the morning, around 1 a.m., disaster struck when the river near Kiboroloni broke its banks following heavy rains, sending a torrent of water crashing into homes.

Panic spread through the community as floodwaters quickly engulfed houses, leaving residents scrambling for safety.

Amid the chaos, Mosha received a distress call that a father and his children were trapped. Without hesitation, he leapt into action.

"Everyone else was scared to wade through the water because it was too high," he recounted. "But I braved it and crossed through."

Photos and videos shared widely online show Mosha moving through the flooded streets, clutching small babies in his arms, trying to keep them warm and safe.

His heroic actions didn’t stop there—after securing the children, he returned to rescue three stranded adults.

"As a father, I knew what it means to have a child in danger," Mosha explained. "I couldn’t just stand by."

Although he sustained a few cuts and bruises in the process, Mosha said he’s simply grateful that everyone made it out alive.

As Kiboroloni residents begin the painful task of rebuilding their homes and lives, many are holding up Mosha’s bravery as a symbol of hope and resilience.

The country continues to praise his selflessness and courage, with calls for formal recognition already mounting.

Social media users took to the comment section to praise Mosha for his bravery that saw several lives saved.

@husseinshabani9522:

"Poleni jamani wandugu. Mungu awasimamie na wale wote waliofanya uhalifu Mungu awatie mikosi mpaka wajitangaze wenyewe."

@MaryAssey-r7l:

"Mosha, hukuyatenda haya ili uinuliwe na wanadamu. Mungu amekutumia wewe. Akutendee mema. Barikiwa mdogo wangu."

@PriscaBukhay:

"Hongera sana kaka kwa kujitoa kwako. Mungu akulinde usiku na mchana. Hakika wema wako utalipwa na Mungu."

@FaridaFonga:

"Mwenyezi mungu akubariki kwa wezo wake maana sio kitu cha mchezo mchezo kuokoa mwenzio bila viokozi. Uishi milele kaka."

Elsewhere, a one-day-old baby boy with deformed feet was found abandoned in a thicket in Ngong, wrapped in a shopping bag with no clothes.

The infant was rescued by a young boy who was walking when he heard the infant crying.

After being turned away by multiple hospitals due to a doctor’s strike, the child was finally admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Source: TUKO.co.ke