El Nino update: Over 94,000 displaced households return home as water levels recede
By Dennis Tarus |
Fifty one camps that had been set up to temporarily host Kenyans displaced by floods have also been closed.
The Kenyan Government has announced 94, 108 displaced households representing 470,160 people have returned home as water levels recede in the aftermath of the El Nino floods.
This has led to the closure of 51 camps.
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The National El Niño Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre said the counties of Mombasa, Wajir, Kitui, Meru, Marsabit, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, Narok, Nyandarua, Busia and Nairobi where camps were previously set up, currently have no displaced households or camps.
The centre said to date, 2,279 metric tonnes of rice, 803 metric tonnes of beans, 7.5 metric tonnes of corned beef,
and four metric tonnes of fortified flour have been distributed in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Meru, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Samburu, Turkana, Busia, Migori, Kisumu, Homabay and Murang'a counties.
A total of 257.5 metric tonnes of assorted medicines have also been distributed to the counties to mitigate against cholera and other public health diseases resulting from abnormal conditions.
Tana River assistance
Tana River County, which has been among the worst affected by the floods with 10,037 households displaced, has received iron sheets, mattresses, blankets, dignity kits, and tents continues in Tana River, one of the most affected Counties.
Cholera treatment centres have also been established to cater to the 53 camps that have been set up in the county.
The command centre also announced that all roads are now motorable, particularly those affected in the
North Eastern and Coast regions.
"However, drivers across the country are advised to exercise caution and pay attention to safety advisories in case of heavy rains and unconducive driving conditions," the National El Niño Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre said in a statement on Sunday.
The command centre added that over the Christmas period, the weather forecast predicts rainfall in the South Eastern and Coast regions of the Country, while the North Eastern and North Western regions experience dry conditions with occasional light showers.
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