Kenya Met boss 'apologises' over El-Nino miscommunication
National
By
Mate Tongola
| Nov 10, 2023
The Kenya Metrological Department (Kenya MET) has apologised for the miscommunication on the El Nino rains, weeks after President William Ruto downscaled the alert.
Speaking on Friday, November 10, Kenya MET boss David Gikungu stated that there was a miscommunication in the process of disseminating the alert on the rains.
"I want to point out that we have El Nino in this short rainy season. We do apologise for the lack of communication or miscommunication because that was a big mistake. Let us prepare because of the phenomenon of El-Nino that we are experiencing," said Gikungu.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also stated that the Government has put measures in place to aid those affected by the floods, especially in Northern Kenya where the floods have hit hard damagaing roads and property.
"The rains have caused havoc, especially in Arid and Semi-arid lands (ASALS). However, in working with our development partners, we are distributing food items such as maize, rice, and cooking oil to families to reduce the suffering of the affected families," Gachagua said.
READ MORE
Kingdom Bank hits jackpot with SMEs, rural push as net profit hits Sh946m
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
State roots for value addition to boost industrial output
Kenya eyes new trade deals as Chinese VP lands in Nairobi
How PwC freeze casts shadow on Kenya infrastructure agenda
Sh650 billion project: Questions raised over Ruto's Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR expansion plan
Ketraco gets nod to reappoint board after petition struck out
Kenya targets 240,000 youth jobs in fisheries sector expansion
Kenya's insurance industry faces its claims moment
Co-op Bank posts Sh29.75b profit, proposes a record Sh14.67 billion dividend
Among the worst-hit counties are; Wajir, Isiolo, Marsabit, Tana River, and Garissa where families have been displaced, roads cut off, and property destroyed.
The DP who was launching rain mitigation measures called on Kenyans to take the alerts issued by the MET department seriously, adding that the rains will pour until the first quarter of 2024.
"The KDF is running an operation center at the KDF headquarters. The Ministry of Interior is providing a security response and we also have airplanes that would be used for distribution of KCSE papers in areas where the roads are deemed impassible," he added.
Ruto had weeks earlier claimed that the MET Department had ruled out the possibility of El Nino rains which had earlier predicted that the rains would hit the country from mid-October to December.