The Kenya red cross society (KRCS) and Mombasa county has warned Kenyans to be on high alert ahead of the anticipated El-nino rains as reported by the Key mateorology department.
The society has further declared it's preparedness to ensure Kenyans are safe in an event of flooding and any other related disasters assc in Kenya.
Speaking in Mombasa on Monday during the official opening of youth innovation center,KRCS SesecretarGeneral Dr.Ahmed Idris said they have embarked on early interventions to mitigate and avert the calamities.
"We are likely to receive above average rainfall,that is likely to receive floods, traditionally the most important thing is to start early interventions to mitigate the situation,"he said.
He said in the national outlook,interms of preparedness there is extensive coordination plans to mitigate the possible disasters in collaboration with the interior ministry.
"Our request to donor community is to avail resources early enough to ensure we embark on early interventions as early as possible so that we can avert any related disasters,"said Dr. Idris.
Mombasa county governor Abdulswamad Nassir confirmed that the county has started unlocking blocked sewer systems and drainages in preparation to heavy rains.
"We have started unlocking all the drainages,there is a multi agency team undertaking the preparedness in an event that we will have floods.
Nassir who was flanked by Kenya red cross society Mombasa chairman Mohamed Noor said more emphasizes is being given to the low lying areas and areas of informal settlements like the slums in Mombasa.
"We can confirm as we speak areas like Utange is being worked on,we want to ensure that all Mombasa residents are safe and those that will be affected will be evacuated to safer grounds,"said Nasir.
The duo spoke at the Mbaraki girls primary school ground after officially opening a youth and women innovation center that will advance and promote technological innovations developed by Kenya redcross society in collaboration with french government.
Also present was French ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet who said the french government will continue to support innovation projects in the country.
"The spirit of the project is to give skills for the young people,because investing in the youth is investing for the whole nation,"said suquet.
The center will serve as a hub for leading innovation on technology Creativity,problem solving,with a focus on maturing talents in the field of science, Engineering and mathematics STEM fields.
