One thousand vulnerable families in Mandera East have received 45 metric tonnes of foodstuffs donation from Kuwait to cushion them against the effects of prolonged drought.
Direct Aid Agency Deputy Director(Kenya) Yussuf Ahmed Abdi, the deputy director, noted that the donation is aimed at assisting people in the Mandera East sub-county affected by droughts and subsequent floods.
While overseeing the food distribution exercise, he noted that every 1000 families will receive assorted food items consisting of 25 kgs of rice, 5 kgs of sugar and beans, 6 kgs of wheat flour and 3 litres of cooking oil.
“We will support all the other affected counties including the ones in Northern Kenya and the coast region,” added Yusuf.
On his part, Mandera Deputy Governor Ali Maalim has appealed for more assistance from other developmental local and international organisations.
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“As we appreciate the Kuwait government and the Direct Aid agency, we appeal for more donations from other developmental organizations,” he said.
Mandera County Commissioner Amos Mariba appreciated the efforts of the Kuwait government as he asked for other well-wishers to provide food aid and investment in irrigation and fish farming.
Mariba stated that Mandera is a great county with huge potential; hence more assistance is required among the residents.
“Mandera is a safe and secure county, apart from the food supplies from different state and nonstate agencies we would like investment in fish farming and irrigation,” said the county boss.
“I would like to ask our residents to help each other during this time of hard economy and eat the little you have with your neighbors.”
Mandera has lost over two million livestock to the drought and 100 000 families affected by the devastating floods in the county.
