Vincent Musila the man who was stuck at an island for three days narrated how he survived.
Speaking to journalists moments after he was rescued, Musila said he had a difficult time at the isolated land and battled with animals.
According to Musila, he had gone to the river to set his traps for fish when the river banks burst and locked him in the middle.
Musila said he couldn't escape from the raging waters after his canoe was swept away by the heavy floods.
Rescue mission
Since it was nightfall Musila sought refuge at the Island which is within the river as rescue efforts were futile.
He Spent The Chilly Night At The Spot Fearing For The Worst As Heavy Rains Pounded The Area On Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.
Area MCA Joachim Mwangi Njama Intervened And Contacted The Interior Ministry Who Sent A National Police Chopper To Scene To Rescue The Man.
The Young Man Was Airlifted On A National Police Service Helicopter Yesterday Evening From The Flooded River Athi In Kiambu County As Relieved Villagers Cheered On.