Kenyans have today raised the alarm over the potential misuse of a colossal Kshs 4 billion fund announced by Deputy President Gachagua. The fund, earmarked for flood victims, has been met with skepticism on social media, as citizens recall a similar pledge made last December which failed to prevent the current disaster.
With the floods having claimed 70 lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed properties, the Deputy President’s reassurances have done little to quell public concern. “We are in discussions with the National Treasury to set up a Sh4 billion emergency fund,” stated DP Gachagua.
Public service CS Hon. Moses Kuria chats with Deputy President Hon. Rigathi Gachagua during a past state event
He assured that the National Youth Service would be mobilized to assist displaced families, clear blocked drains, and manage overflowing dams. Furthermore, the National Disaster Response Centre is to remain operational around the clock to monitor the situation.
During a meeting at his Karen residence today, DP Gachagua urged County Governments to adjust their budgets to better address the impacts of the relentless rains. However, the echoes of past promises hang heavy in the air, with Kenyans demanding accountability and fearing that history may repeat itself.
Deputy President Hon. Rigathi Gachagua gestures as he explains a point to CS. Moses Kuria after Karen meeting
The government’s declaration in December that the April rains would not spell disaster now rings hollow, as the reality of the situation unfolds. The public’s trust has been shaken, and calls for transparency and proper management of the emergency fund are growing louder.
As the story develops, all eyes are on the government’s next move. Will they heed the call for transparency, or will the flood victims’ plight be compounded by a man-made calamity of mismanaged funds?
DP Gachagua chats with Pres Ruto
The nation waits with bated breath, hoping for a swift and just resolution to what many fear could be the next mega scam after the infamous fake fertilizer fiasco.
