NAIROBI, Nov 19 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan government has stepped up efforts to assist people affected by heavy rainfall that has claimed the lives of 10 people in the Coast region.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha convened a multi-agency meeting graced by PS Kello Harsama for the State Department of ASALs and Regional Development to come up with interventions.
A multi-agency assessment team will be formed for interventions and harmonizations of reports and to make coordination work seamless.
Kwale and Kilifi recorded three deaths each, while Mombasa and Tana River had two deaths each.
In the last three days, Mombasa witnessed heavy downpours affecting 3892 households, resulting in two deaths that occurred Saturday.
The situation was exacerbated by poor housing planning, especially in informal settlements, 36 rescue centres have been set up in primary schools across the six sub-counties. — NNN-KBC
