[Stafford Ondego, Standard]Opposition leader Raila Odinga wants President William Ruto to declare the ongoing flood crisis a national disaster to enhance the level of response. “Declare the flooding a national disaster so that emergency steps can kick in in the entire nation. Foreign nations cannot offer help without us declaring it a national disaster,” Raila said during a food donation drive organised by his Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party in Mukuru, Nairobi Friday. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said the extent of the floods crisis warranted its declaration as a national disaster. The time has come for the Kenya Kwanza government to declare this flood crisis a national disaster,” said Wamalwa.

Source: Daily Nation May 04, 2024 14:32 UTC