The incident happened after the two toured Kisumu, one of the worst affected counties alongside Nairobi, Tana River and Garissa to assess the flood situation and give relief to victims.
Mwaura affirmed that the state, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is working closely with university officials to ensure that all necessary support is extended to the affected students.
The funds will be used to purchase 4,800, 50-kg bags of rice; 12,000 bags of beans, vegetable oil, and 28 boxes of sardine, foodstuff that will ensure access to nutritious meals.
The funds will cushion Northern counties against the risks of drought, and facilitate livestock trade as well as the stablishment of slaughterhouses for meat production and processing.
The agreements will support projects and programmes in sectors expected to turn around Kenya's economic fortunes.
One more person succumbed to injuries following the explosion at Mradi area in Embakasi.
As of Friday, the tragedy had left at least three dead and nearly 300 wounded, and the expectation was that the numbers would rise.
Affected families to receive Sh6,000 monthly from Red Cross.
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura acknowledged that the government is currently facing challenges in the issuance of passports to applicants.
Citing the cases of South Sudan, Namibia, Crotia, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura noted that Kenya has an outstanding track record of contributing to peacekeeping missions internationally.
The government has issued an El Niño alert for three regions, effective Sunday, December 10, lasting until at least December 15, 2023.
During his recent visits to Saudi Arabia, Mwaura said the President has secured 350,000 job opportunities for Kenyans to work in the Gulf nation and sealed investments in renewable energy.