Tana River governor forms team to mobilise resources for flood victims

The team comprises of Mombasa businessman Fahim Bayusuf, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tana River chairman Hassan Barisa and a representative from the civil society group.

He said the team will have branded vehicles and work independently in soliciting resources such as food, tents, mosquito nets, water storage tanks and blankets.

"I am today inaugurating this committee to help government agencies in looking for food and non-food items to help communities currently in dire need of assistance," he said.

Meanwhile, the main Garissa-Hola road has been rendered impassable after the Hiriman and Dukanotu bridges were swept away by floods.

The multi-billion shillings bridges whose construction commenced in February were swept away when seasonal rivers broke banks disrupting traffic flow.

Several transporters and public service vehicles have suspended operations along Hola-Garissa-Nairobi routes, causing an acute food shortage.

Passengers travelling to Nairobi route are now using the Malindi-Kilifi-Mavueni road, which has forced them to pay more.