Nairobi Floods’ Victims To Get Ksh 10,000 Each
According to President William Ruto, each home in Nairobi affected by the flooding will get Sh10,000.
According to Ruto, the funds are intended to lessen financial strain and support families—particularly those who have been uprooted from their homes—as they begin the process of healing.
“The tenants’ needs for food, blankets, cash, and mattresses must be properly planned for. Each home of the 40,000 displaced households would receive Sh10,000,” he declared.
40,000 families were impacted by the evacuation due to safety concerns. Each household would receive Sh10,000 to help them hunt for other places to live,” he continued.
During an unexpected visit to the Mathare slums on Monday afternoon, Ruto spoke and offered his condolences to the families affected by the flooding.
Among the authorities accompanying the Head of State were Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki.
He encouraged the locals to be watchful during the rainy season and gave them assurances of government support.
While other settlements are being looked for, Ruto stated that the families will also receive payment for their three months of rent.
He declared that 20,000 housing units would be built, 5,000 in Kibra and 10,000 in Mwiki, Kasarani.
Mukuru inhabitants will be assigned to the housing project in Mukuru kwa Njenga in two months. The housing project includes a kitchen section, toilet, and bathroom. In addition, Ruto announced that a 20–30 story structure will be built with inexpensive housing for every Kenyan, priced at Sh3,000 per month.
The President expressed sympathy to the families who lost loved ones in Mathare as well as to those who are still looking for their lost relatives.
He requested that local authorities start providing relief to the impacted households. Additionally, Ruto revealed intentions to build classrooms in Nairobi.
The urgency of starting classes again for the second term is highlighted by the continuing rains in Kenya. As preparations for the return of instruction continue, Sh1 billion has been set aside for classroom renovations, according to Ruto.
To combat the impacts of climate change, which have created a severe drought for more than a year, the President reaffirmed his commitment to planting 15 billion trees and encouraged Kenyans to participate in the initiative.
He gave the Nairobi Rivers Commission instructions to improve the canals and turn the area into a recreational area.
“To mitigate and avert future disasters, community-based organizations will have more influence on issues about Nairobi Rivers,” he stated.
About 30,000 families were evacuated from riparian areas, according to Omollo, and would be placed in settlement in a week.
He assured them that the families would receive food, housing, medical care, and some money for maintenance.
He declared, “Within the next week, we would have resolved all these issues regarding the movement of people to better settlement and the guarantee that those who have left the area are not permitted to return.”
During a visit to the Kiamaiko Huruma Evacuation Center on Saturday, the PS gave a speech and evaluated the status of the evacuation of individuals from riparian areas.
He pleaded with the populace and authorities to back the evacuation plan, arguing that it was in everyone’s best interests.
The PS praised the government’s inexpensive and social housing strategy and stated that the impacted families will be given priority.
“There is a lot of government land nearby, including the Kiamaiko police depot.” “We intend to construct social housing on the site, prioritizing the needs of the displaced families,” he stated.
Omollo declared that the housing initiative will be implemented throughout the nation, including in Kibera, Embakasi, and Mathare.
Planting trees along the river, according to him, is the long-term option for recovering the land and the rivers.
Omollo promised that appropriate development and settlement plans would be designed by the government to aid in the preservation of the waterways.
In the meantime, those with good intentions have been asked to step up and assist those impacted by the nation’s floods.
Rebecca Miano, the cabinet secretary for investments, trade, and industry, made a plea to the public and business sectors to provide non-food and food supplies to flood-affected households.
“Any amount you can contribute will go a long way toward relieving someone’s misery. Let’s unite, taking into account the needs of others and lending a hand to those in need, Miano remarked.
Speaking at the West Lands, Nairobi event, she assisted in providing 11,813 boxes of various foods, blankets, and other necessities to flood victims.
In Other News: Diabetic People Must Avoid These Foods at All Cost
Nairobi Floods’ Victims To Get Ksh 10,000 Each
1 Comment
Pingback: JSS Teachers Strike Over Confirmation, Internship Pay By Gov’t - The Daily Brief