Garissa youth calls for immediate action against KENGEN over dam-induced floods
The Garissa Youth for Peace, Security, and Human Rights Advocacy Organisation issued a strong call to action against KENGEN today, demanding the immediate shut-down of water dams that have caused havoc in Garissa and Tana River counties.
The Garissa Youth for Peace, Security, and Human Rights Advocacy Organisation issued a strong call to action against KENGEN today, demanding the immediate shut-down of water dams that have caused havoc in Garissa and Tana River counties. In a press release, Abubakar Mohamed, the coordinator for Garissa Youth for Peace, Security, and Human Rights Advocacy, criticized KENGEN for not conducting extensive sensitization efforts and evacuation assistance before releasing water from the dams.
Mohamed accused the energy sector, particularly KENGEN, of exacerbating the suffering of thousands of residents who are currently facing starvation after their homes and farms were submerged by the released dams. He highlighted that the released dams resulted in death, displacement, and destruction, and KENGEN has not taken sufficient action to intervene, further escalating panic and pain by planning to release more water.
The coordinator urged civil rights organisations and political leaders to unite and compel the company to compensate the affected families. He called on the national and county governments, as well as the Kenya Red Cross, to intensify their efforts and mobilize additional humanitarian agencies to assist the affected families.
Abubakar Mohamed appealed to institutions operating in Garissa, including banks, to extend corporate responsibility services to families in various IDP camps. He stressed that this is not just a plea for assistance but a call for unity, compassion, and decisive action to alleviate the suffering of fellow citizens in Garissa.
Additionally, he highlighted the need to focus on the restoration of submerged farmlands by empowering farmers to reclaim their livelihoods once the floods subside. The coordinator emphasized that the existing crisis surpasses the challenges posed by the 1997 El Niño rains.
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