To Aid With El Nino Issues, President Dr. William Ruto Releases Ksh. 2.4 Billion.

Finally, persons afflicted by El Nino can smile because the president has announced the release of some funds for the same.

In several parts of Kenya, severe rains and rising river levels have resulted in road closures, livestock and property losses, infrastructure damage, and the forced relocation of thousands of people.

Particularly vulnerable counties include Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Samburu, Tana River, and Wajir, as well as Kilifi and Mombasa on the coast.

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For the previous three weeks, both Mandera and Wajir have had restricted road access, and certain regions can only be reached by plane. KRCS is employing air transportation to deliver needed commodities and food to villages cut off by flooding.

Many shops in Mandera and Wajir have ran out of supplies, and some have closed, depriving inhabitants of food, fuel, and medical supplies. Referral of sick patients to county hospitals in the impacted counties is also proving difficult.

Some of the expected effect on the flooding is raise the chance of cholera outbreaks, mental health problems, job loss, post-harvest losses, and food security challenges. Trauma is more likely in individuals who have lost family members to drowning, those who have been harmed, and those who have respiratory diseases.

As a result of the foregoing, President Ruto has stated that he has released 2.4 billion to be given to various susceptible locations in order to mitigate the damage.