National Drought Response Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with Baringo County government has identified the most prone areas to destraction in Baringo sub-counties amidst 1.2 billion shillings budget in preparation for El-nino.
Addressing a meeting today to create awareness to the media personnel on impending el-nino preparation in the county, Baringo County Drought Response Officer Amos Nyakeyo said that the budgeted amount need to be raised through resource mobilization.
“We do not have the money at hand but we shall try to mobilize resources from stakeholders in order to minimize damages and loss of lives in the county during el-nino season,” Nyakeyo added.
Nyakeyo said that the authority has visited all the areas prone to landslides, cholera and floodings to give out early warnings on the effects of el-nino and gave out measures to avoid damages due to occur.
In addition Nyakeyo said the authority has come up with data capturing sheet where information is recorded on the amount of rains measured and the extent of damages in the areas identified.
"Last month, we established the situation room in the County premises where we get information from the field through contact numbers and a whats up platform we have," Nyakeyo revealed.
Nyakeyo warned the doubting Thomas that el-nino is taking place as predicted since the rising and falling of temperature in Pacific and Indian oceans have occurred and el-nino not only arise as rains but also heavy winds.
Cholera prone areas are Mogotio and Marigat sub-counties, flood prone areas include Kures, Emining and Ilchamus ward while landslide prone areas cover the Tugen hills where areas such as Sacho, Timboiwo, Kabasis and Kapkiamo are situated, Nyakeyo indicated.
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