The government claims to have put sufficient measures in place to reduce the effects of El Nino rains expected to begin mid-October and last through the end of December.

The government predicted that it will need roughly Ksh.10 billion to address the consequences of El Nino, particularly in ASAL areas, at a stakeholders meeting led by DP Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday.

PHOTO | COURTESY heavy rains

"We see in our projections that we will require Ksh.9.3 billion for the ASAL areas," said Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, and Regional Development.

"For counties, we have projected Ksh.15 billion to also help in food for the displaced households," Council of Governors Chair Ann Waiguru added.

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DP Gachagua, on the other hand, warned authorities involved not to use the El Nino rains to drown taxpayers' money in floods.


PHOTO | COURTESY people walking in the rain

"We must also know our country is doing bad...let's be wise in our budgets, let us not exaggerate the situation," he stated.

According to the administration, El Nino rains are expected to disrupt national exams scheduled for the end of October.

Defence CS Aden Duale told the gathering that he has put the military on alert and that the Air Force will assist in the distribution of national examinations in areas that will be impacted the most by the forecasted heavy rain.

PHOTO | COURTESY people walking in the rain


"We know that many roads will be devastated..."We have set aside our military helicopters to assist in getting exams to their locations," Duale said.

Gachagua continued: "We must know that our work as government is to ensure no Kenyan dies as a result of the El Nino rains, and failing to plan is planning to fail."