Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that the government has prepared adequately for the floods that have been predicted during the short rains season.
The rains are expected in April, May and June.

While appearing before the senate on Wednesday, Murkomen noted that the government has set measures such as improving drainage systems in towns and cities across the country and rehabilitating the country’s infrastructure.

Additionally, the government has put in place nonfood and food items as well as emergency response systems in towns and cities.

Murkomen further said that the government will also continue to issue prior alerts and prepare the public for any disaster.

He also noted that efforts to encourage soil conservation are also ongoing.

“The government has employed the flooding strategy among others to mitigate against possible floods. One promoting reforestation and soil conservation, two rehabilitation of roads, and acquisition of food and nonfood items in preparedness for the rainy seasons, mobilizing emergency response, awareness to stakeholders and improving drainage systems,” Murkomen said.

According to him, the counties likely to face floods are Kisumu, Busia and Tana River

“Three months weather forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on March, April and May indicate that near to above normal rainfall in the western part of the country and below normal for the rest of the country. There is therefore a likelihood of floods in only three counties; Kisumu, Busia, and Tana River Counties,”