Govt sets aside Sh1.6 billion to mitigate floods havoc,read here..

 
 Deputy president William Ruto consults with inspector general of police , David Kimaiyo, after convening a disaster management meeting to assess the damage caused by floods in the country on April 10th 2013. He said Sh1.6 billion has been set aside to mitigate destruction by the heavy rains.

 Mr Ruto assured Kenyans that the government has moved swiftly to contain the situation, adding that President Uhuru Kenyatta will soon establish a disaster management authority that will be charged with disaster mitigation and management in the country.

The government has set aside Sh1.6 billion to offset damages caused by heavy rains that are pounding many parts of the country, deputy president William Ruto has said.

Mr Ruto said out of the Sh1.6 billion, Sh500million will be used to repair roads which have been destroyed, Sh100million will be used in the provision of food and clothes to the affected families while Sh1billion has been set aside to take care of other emergencies.

Mr Ruto said the government has moved swiftly to contain the situation, adding that president Uhuru Kenyatta will soon establish a disaster management authority that will be charged with disaster mitigation and management in the country.

Speaking at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Matuu in Yatta constituency where he attended Sunday mass, Mr Ruto noted that the government has stepped up efforts towards provision of humanitarian relief to those affected by floods across the country as it explores long-term solution to the perennial problem.

‘’I want to assure Kenyans that we are putting everything in place to contain floods among other emergencies which might arise so as to eliminate guesswork,’’ said Mr. Ruto

He also toured Mathanto bridge accompanied by MPs Ithiku Mbai (Masinga), Francis Mwangangi (Yatta), Alice Nganga (Thika town), Mary Emase (Teso South), Bernard Bett (Bomet East), Alice Wahome and Musyoka Mutua (Mwala) and Permanent Secretary Andrew Mondoh among other Government officials.

‘’We are ready to work with all the people of Kenya. Let’s forget the past and forge a common development agenda so that we can remain united as people of one nation,’’ He added