Leaders from ASAL regions hold crisis meeting with CS Peninah Malonza over floods
The urgent meeting aimed to expedite humanitarian intervention for the thousands affected by floods in Northern Kenya, caused by heavy rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon.
Leaders from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) regions held a crisis meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, and Regional Development, Hon Peninah Malonza, and PS Dr. Idris Dokota at a Nairobi hotel today.
The urgent meeting aimed to expedite humanitarian intervention for the thousands affected by floods in Northern Kenya, caused by heavy rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon.
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EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza during a meeting with leaders from Asal regions at a Nairobi hotel on 10 November 2023. (Photo: X/Peninah Malonza)
The devastating floods have claimed dozens of lives, displaced over 20,000 people, submerged thousands of hectares of farmland, and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
Major Dekkow M. Barrow, the Member of Parliament for Garissa town, whose constituency is among the worst affected by the floods from the River Tana, reported a successful meeting with the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary for ASAL.
Leaders from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands regions during a meeting with the EAC and Asals Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza at a Nairobi hotel on 10 November 2023. (Photo: X/Peninah Malonza)
During the meeting, they provided a comprehensive briefing on the crisis unfolding in the region due to the persistent rains.
Major Barrow mentioned that the Cabinet Secretary assured them of swift action, pledging to mobilize resources from the government and various donor agencies for immediate intervention in the affected areas.
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