On 18th October, 2023 – Kitui Deputy Governor HE Wambua Kanani warned Kitui Residents and Kenyans at large to keep off flooded areas during the October-December Rains, insisting that the metrological department has warned of possibilities of above normal rains.
Speaking while leading in waterway and drainages unblocking exercise in Kalundu shopping centre in Kitui municipality, Kanani said the county administration would leave nothing to chance in preparing the residents for the expected above normal rains.
“As a county government we are taking all the necessary precautions, including unclogging of drainage systems in urban areas and proper garbage management, to forestall possible flooding and outbreak of water-borne-diseases,” said DG Kanani.
The Deputy Governor was accompanied by Area MCA Mr Daniel Ngoima, Mr Fred Kimanga, CECM Lands and Urban Development, Eng. Reuben Itiko, CECM for Roads, Public Works and Boodaboda, Ms Francisca Kyui, Chief Officer for Performance Contracting and Disaster Management, Mr Evans Mutemi the Chief Officer for Urban Development, Kenya Red Cross officials from Kitui branch and Kitui Town Municipality officials.
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