A multi-sectoral team has been established in Turkana County to address the aftermath of floods that caused untold suffering to local residents.
The team comprising of partners and government sector players aims at strengthening community engagements as well as crafting a comprehensive strategy to manage the effects of the floods.
County Executive Committee Member for Public Service, Administration, and Disaster Management, and chair of the multi-sectoral team James Wangiros said the team will also be responsible for enhancing the resilience of the people to future floods.
A significant focus for the team, he said, will be improving water drainage systems which would include; clearing blocked drainage, repairing damaged culverts, and implementing sustainable drainage solutions as means to essential preparations for future disasters.
The meeting also resolved to continue providing adequate relief food and non-food items (NFIs) to the flood victims in a timely manner to prevent further suffering.
The County Executive further warned people against residing in flood prone areas and advised them to relocate to higher and safer grounds.
CECM Wangiros reassured the team that the government is well-prepared to handle such disasters and has already provided necessary support to those affected earlier.
The County Executive for Water Services, Patrick Losike, stated that efforts are underway to fix borehole 9 in a bid to resume normal water supply in Kanamkemer.
He also assured the residents of Lodwar Municipality that the Water Department was well-prepared to ensure consistent water supply despite the ongoing challenges.
The CECM for Lands, Peter Akono, appreciated his colleague for developing a comprehensive strategic plan to address future disasters and emphasized the need to set aside land for displaced victims.
Akono thanked sector players for seamless coordinated efforts to effectively address and prevent the damaging effects of disasters.
By Peter Gitonga
