Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will convene the National Emergency Response Committee next week to deliberate on the country’s preparedness on the expected El Nino rains.

Gachagua said Monday evening that the committee will establish strategies to mitigate possible devastation that may be caused by the anticipated heavy rain season.

“Next week I will be convening the National Emergency Response Committee that I head with all government agencies, development partners, the Red Cross, international organisations and all other stakeholders to discuss our preparedness for the expected El Nino rains,” said the Deputy President.

Speaking at a gala dinner in Nairobi organised by the Kenya Red Cross during the 10th International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society Pan African Conference, Gachagua called for cross-sector collaboration in preparing for any disaster that may be caused by the heavy rains.

He represented President William Ruto at the forum, where the participants were also celebrating over 150 years of experience of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Society. -DPCS