President Ruto Declares Friday, May 10, Public Holiday.
President Ruto Declares Friday, May 10, Public Holiday: President William Ruto has declared Friday, March 10, as a public holiday.
Speaking during a meeting in Kajiado on Wednesday, the Head of State set aside the day to remember lives affected by the floods.
The statement read,”Friday, May 10, 2024, is set to remember those that have been adversely affected by the ravages of climate change. Let us use the day to work towards improving our environment.”
The Head of State further indicated that the day will be dedicated to planting trees or climate change mitigation.
The latest flooding situational awareness by the Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura indicates that 238 people have been killed and 75 others are still unaccounted for.
Mwaura stated,” The government has deployed varied mechanisms to handle the disaster and to manage the ongoing evacuations. The KDF and NYS have been deployed to assist in the search and rescue operations while the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) have been mobilized to assist residents to move to safer areas,”
“We have about 30 designated evacuation centres; we have churches and schools on raised grounds. Please don’t wait until the water comes because you will not manage it. Disaster management is a joint responsibility,” he added.
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