On Thursday, May 2, Kenyans were alerted by President William Ruto's cabinet about the impending arrival of Cyclone Hidaya on the country's coast.
The President and Cabinet Secretaries received an update on the measures being taken to protect Kenyans from the flooding that has affected most parts of the country.
According to the weather forecast given to the Cabinet for the next three months, all regions of the nation will continue to receive average to above-average rainfall.
Therefore, mudslides, landslides, and floods are expected in low-lying areas.
Cyclone Hidaya is predicted to hit the coastal region, bringing with it high gusts, big waves, and heavy rainfall, which may affect maritime operations in the Indian Ocean.
The Cabinet held a second meeting in a week to discuss further steps that can be taken to reduce the severe consequences of floods, mudslides, and landslides that have devastated many parts of the country.
The government will provide food and non-food items to the nearly 200,000 families affected by the floods, and NGOs and other charitable organizations will work together to carry out the activity.
The Cabinet decided that the government would mobilize the nation to implement measures, programs, and policies that would mitigate the effects of climate change.
Extreme weather events like flooding, mudslides, landslides, and others are a result of climate change, and the government needs to take action to address these issues.
Kenyans were commended for following the previous order to leave riparian areas.
The continuous flooding has caused many schools to flood, destroying classrooms, dorms, hallways, restrooms, perimeter walls, and latrine fences.
The Cabinet addressed the matter by stating that the Ministry of Education will work with the National Government Constituency Development to repair and rebuild the damaged school infrastructure.
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