Embu County Government, Kenya Red Cross donates Ksh750,000 worth of food and non food items
More than a hundred residents of Kithesu village in Makima Ward, Mbeere South Sub County breathed a sigh of relief after receiving donations from Embu County government.
In partnership with the Kenya Red Cross, Embu County government provided 49 households recently affected by flooding of Tana river and Masinga dam, with nonfood items worth over seven hundred and fifty thousand Kenya shillings.
The 195 residents from 49 households received essential items to enable them establish temporary stay-ins away from the affected areas.
Each household benefitted from a tent, a kitchen set, sleeping mats, 2 blankets, 2 mosquito nets, 2 bar soaps and a 20 litre jelly can for storing clean drinking water and sufficient water treatment solutions to last them several weeks.
"A complete set of the goodies cost over Sh15,000 each," said Gitonga Mugambi, Eastern Regional director for Kenya Red Cross
Speaking at the event, Embu County director for Disaster Management, Joe Njoka called on the residents to continue observing government directives so as to combat the spread of Corona virus.
"Governor Wambora and his administration is committed to the welfare of his people, no matter the challenges we face", said Njoka.
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