- More than 200 families have been affected by floods following heavy rains experienced in the county on Wednesday.
- The governor sympathized with the flood victims, expressing shock over the incident that displaced people and destroyed the roads.
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Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali accompanied by Laisamis MP Joseph Lekuton and other leaders on Friday visited Loglogo's flood victims.
More than 200 families have been affected by floods following heavy rains experienced in the county on Wednesday.
The governor sympathized with the flood victims, expressing shock over the incident that displaced people and destroyed the roads.
Governor Mohamud while visiting different villages in Loglogo to see flooding impacts, met with the residents and emphasized the county government's commitment to assisting them
" Our focus is keeping these communities safe. We are working with both the national government and Non-state actors to provide on-the-ground assistance and the support locals need," said Governor Ali.
"This weather whiplash is what the climate crisis looks like and that is why we are investigating millions of moneys to protect our communities from weather extremes like floods and drought."
The downpour resulted in deaths, displacement of families and loss of livestock.
The areas affected include Marti, Kiwanja Ndege, Pakistan, Odhola, Lbaarok and Angeli.
Increasing inflows of the Karare dam also resulted in spillage leading to flooding in the lowlands areas in the Karare ward.
Hundreds of flood victims in Loglogo receive emergency relief food from the county government and Kenya Redcross.
Governor Mohamud called on residents living in areas affected by floods to move to other safe places to avoid disaster.
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The county boss said the county government has taken measures for disaster management.
"The ongoing rains have affected more than 200 households in Loglogo and it's our responsibility to give the affected families relief as we ponder the next move," said Governor Mohamud.
The governor assured his administration's commitment to ensuring that the residents do not suffer because of lack of food.
He said the county government is working in collaboration with the national government and Non-state actors to ensure the flood victims will get assistance.
He advised residents to heed the routine updates and early warnings from the meteorological department to reduce the losses occasioned by heavy rainfall.
Governor Mohamud warned officers supervising shoddy jobs saying his administration will not and will never accept any jobs that are not up to the standards.
"My administration will not and will never accept any jobs that are not up to the standards and officers supervising shoddy jobs would be dealt with," the Governor warned.
He asked residents in the county to remain peaceful and accommodate different views saying it's the beauty of democracy that people are allowed to have different opinions.
The governor said his administration would not be left behind any region in terms of development and asked residents to use ward development funds for tangible projects.
He maintained that politics is over and now it is time for development and asked them not to be incited by leaders.
He rallied residents to support President William Ruto's administration and thanked the national government for the donations of iron sheets, blankets and other non-food items.
Laisamis MP Joseph Lekuton thanked the governor and the Kenya Red Cross for coming in aid of the flood victims and called on the national government to support the county's efforts in providing humanitarian assistance to flood victims.
"The county alone cannot handle the disaster. The national government should intervene to avert the suffering of the people," he said
He advised those living in flood-prone areas to move to higher and safe ground because of imminent floods saying the lowlands areas in the region are prone to flooding during the rainy season.
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Loglogo MCA Benard Leakono thanked the governor for the donations saying it was time the leadership from the county come together to find a lasting solution to the flood menace.
He appealed for humanitarian aid to victims of floods in his ward and asked corporate organizations, well-wishers and NGOs to donate funds and material support to help the victims.
He said more than 300 families have been affected by the floods in Loglogo ward.
Karare Joseph Leruk urged the governor to sign into law a disaster risk management bill the county assembly members debated and passed so that the funds would assist the victims of the disaster.
The flood victim Augustine Kisula thanked the county government for responding to the disaster.
"We are happy the county government has come to give us support. The food will go a long way in supporting the livelihoods of the victims," he said
Leado Galwersi, the flood victim said he could not remove anything from his house after the flood struck.
" When I saw the rising water coming like a strong wave we all ran away leaving our property. I thank God that I didn't lose any of my family members," said Leado.