"The truth is that the national government has not disbursed even a cent for the county governments for El Nino," he added. Gideon Mung'aro (Kilifi)He noted that the county was currently relying on donor partners for support adding they had set aside Sh50 million for the emergency. Ochillo Ayacko (Migori)He voiced similar concerns saying as a county they are only assisting the families affected by providing food and non-food items. Dhadho Godhana (Tana River)He said they formed a seven-member committee to mobilize resources to assist families affected by the floods. While inaugurating the team, the governor said the team which includes the private sector, civil society and media personnel will work closely with the county emergency response department.

Source: The Star December 02, 2023 17:15 UTC