Some of the damaged structures following the heavy downpour in Kakuma Refugee Camp
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) is planning to construct various new shelters for more than 500 people that have been affected by floods following this week’s heavy downpour in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Reports indicate that so far 9 people have died with more than 500 households affected in the last one week.
In an interview with Jumuia news, NCCK Camp Coordinator Raphael Nyabala said that in conjuction with her development partners, the Council was also in the process of rehabilitating damaged infrastructure in the area.
He added that the Council had also taken part in emergency coordination meetings during which an initial rapid assessment was undertaken. “We are planning to construct shelters for about 500 households who have so far been affected. The rains have damaged various roads in the camp and we encourage the affected families to move to safer grounds,” said Nyabala.
Nyabala appealed for urgent interventions by various players in the area to avert a looming humanitarian crisis.
Early this week various agencies working in Kakuma Refugee Camp identified Kakuma 1 as the most affected area and recommended among other things the use of a grader to open storm water drainage to avert a crisis.
