Raila goes after Ruto over floods catastrophe “The government has been talking big
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Raila Odinga, the head of Azimio la Umoja, has criticized the Kenya Kwanza Government for how it has been managing the country's severe floods
Raila Odinga, the head of Azimio la Umoja, has criticized the Kenya Kwanza Government for how it has been managing the country’s severe floods.
Raila said in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, that despite high-ranking government officials making significant remarks about climate change, the floods caught them off guard.
The previous prime minister stated that simultaneous planning, searching, and rescue activities had become necessary for the government.
“The devastation has made clear that as a nation, we must confront the emergency of our failure to learn. The government has been talking big on climate change, yet when the menace comes in full force, we have been caught unprepared.
“Despite the fact that the Meteorological Department had accurately predicted the coming heavy rains and storms, there were no advance contingency plans. We have therefore been reduced to planning, searching and rescuing at the same time,” said Raila.
The ODM leader also criticized the administration of President William Ruto for what he called needless rivalry, uncertainty, and duplication within its ranks.
Raila asked the government to make roles and duties in the incident management and response system more clear.
“We are also calling on the government to perfect the communication channels with all who have responsibilities in the unfolding situation to enable agencies and the two levels of government to deliver better, faster, and efficient services,” he stated.
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Raila asked the government to make sure that low-income people’s perspectives are recognized during the ongoing recovery efforts and that their most urgent needs are given priority.
The opposition leader acknowledged that the devastation wrought by the nation’s raging floods was immense and stated that Azimio officials were organizing fundraising activities to aid those affected by the flooding.
“Within our own networks, we have reached out to mobilize support which we shall shortly be delivering to the affected. A number of our leaders are holding fundraisers and we will do what we can to support their efforts. We are also encouraging our networks to feel free to contribute to the national relief efforts, particularly through the Red Cross or other accountable organizations that are providing assistance,” Raila added.
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