Deputy President Rigathi has announced releasing Kes 451,699,200 cash transfers to at least 119,178 vulnerable households in eight arid counties, Garissa and Tana River.
When he led a high-level humanitarian intervention in Garissa and Tana River Counties- some of the regions worst hit by the El Nio crisis- Gachagua said the government is working with partners to mitigate the damage.
The Deputy President, in the company of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Roads Kipchumba Murkomen and Arid and Semi-Arid counterpart Peninah Malonza, visited sections of Madogo-Garissa where the road networks have been badly damaged in both counties.
He inspected the ongoing restoration work, promising that the destroyed road network and infrastructure are ongoing.
At least Kes 1 billion has been released for rehabilitation of the roads.
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“The loss of lives and destruction of property in times of disaster is a concern for our President, H.E Dr William Ruto. We are working with the Governors and other partners to ensure no more lives or property are lost henceforth.”
The money will be disbursed under the Hunger Safety Net Programme is implemented by the National Drought Management Authority under the ASAL ministry.
At least 7,199 beneficiary households in Garissa County will receive Kes 58,311,900 Kenya Shillings as regular monthly transfers for October, November, and December. The Deputy President said 5,985 vulnerable households will receive Kes 478,500 in Tana River County.
“Our development partners please continue supporting us with financial and technical assistance. As you have seen the kind of conditions people are living in and the danger of disease outbreak because of sanitation, lack of clean water,” he said.
The Deputy President visited and interacted with displaced families in Tana River at Jua Kali camp.
He appealed to development partners to continue supporting the Government and counties as they battle the El Nino crisis to restore normalcy.
“We really have a challenge in Tana River and the rest of the country and we urge the development partners to continue supporting us, giving more support so that we can make the necessary mitigation and interventions on behalf of the people of Tana River and the rest of the country,” he added.
He stated that the Government has mobilized helicopters and vehicles from the Kenya Defence Forces and National Police Service to deliver medicines, food, and other supplies to areas marooned by floods.
