Governors release emergency contacts ahead of El Nino

With the much anticipated El Nino rains inching closer, preparations to counter any eventualities have gone a notch higher with the Governors releasing emergency response numbers.

Through the Council of Governors, the County Disaster of Management Unit has been putting in place measures to mitigate the impact the El Nino might have on Kenyans.

The disaster management unit publicized contacts to be used by residents of the various counties in case of any emergencies.

According to Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero, response and emergency teams have been established in all the sub counties within the City to undertake various activities to ensure minimal damage to property and life.

Kidero said the Council of Governors found it necessary to involve and partner with residents and property owners in every county before, during and after the El Nino.

Last week, the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) Director Nathan Kigotho said approximately 2.5 million school-going children might be affected by the El Nino.

Kigotho warned children against sheltering under trees during the rainy season.

Areas that are expected to be affected mostly by the El Nino rains and subsequently by floods include; Narok, Nairobi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Tana River, Lake Bogoria Basin, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kilifi, Budalangi and Nyando regions.

County Disaster Management Centre Numbers

1. Baringo 0722792669 / 0725065632 / 0722914153

2. Bomet 0722036036 / 0710532237 / 07752.81877

 3. Bungoma 0722263220

4. Busia 0710847279

5. Elgeyo Marakwet 0790571099

6. Embu 077474.6165 / 070 9746165

7. Garissa 0721270698

8. Homa Bay 0724670392 / 0723619572 / 0721810576 / 0723508025 / 0722428002 / 0707588630 / 07214959

9. Isiolo 0722493645 / 0721426453 / 0720872443

10.  Kajiado 07252.47611

11. Kakamega 0723386493 / 0720732295

12. Kericho 0727339600

13. Kiambu 0709877221 / 0730877221 / 0709877000 / 0730678000

14.  Kilifi 0720025138

15. Kirinyaga 0722410430 / 077447733 / 077663344

16. Kisii 07226o7987

17. Kisumu 0711335594

18. Kitui 0722343413

19. Kwale 0790508898/99

 20. Laikipia 0722343000 / 0721639146

21. Lamu 0722943999 / 0722730002

22. Machakos 020 999112 / 0720841461 / 0720841462 / 0723216905 0720808900

23. Makueni 0728508728 / 0726431440 / 0702544812

24. Mandera 0720893013 / 0720287664

25. Marsabit 0720336776 / 0724591879

26. Meru 0735965148

27. Migori 0737788255

28. Mombasa 078691100 / 0775911911 / 0707911911 / 0756911911 / 0788911911

29. Murang’a 0800721800

30. Nairobi 0722491289 / 0202252430 / 0202210232 / 0728490590

31. Nakuru 0728363956 / 0728363966

32. Nandi 0790575744 / 07905757.43

33. Narok 0712511305

34. Nyamira 0722749668

35. Nyandarua 0700581057 / 0713031036

36. Nyeri 0721019019 / 0722774693. Red Cross, Nyeri branch: 0721019019/ 0722774693 / 061 2030888 / 0721859508

37. Samburu 0790114256

38. Siaya 0712677809

39. Taita Taveta 0702600000

 40.Tana River 0700265611 / 0714248200 / 0723548220

41. Tharaka Nithi 0722782315 / 0722342491

42. Trans Nzoia 0711141702

43. Turkana 0790375125

44. | Uasin Gishu 0710646464 / 053 2061185 / 0706389888

45. Vihiga 0717150012

46. Wajir 0722765674

47. West Pokot 0721955113