Ministry of Interior directs Coast Guard preparedness for El Niño rainfall
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What happened
The Ministry of Interior directed the Kenya Coast Guard Service to increase preparations for the peak El Niño rainfall period. The Coast Guard is positioning personnel and assets in flood-prone areas along Kenya’s coastline, lakes, and shared waterways, including the Tana River Delta and the Lamu Archipelago. A Maritime Disaster Response Joint Operations Centre was established at the Coast Guard’s headquarters in Mombasa to provide 24-hour monitoring.
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Why it matters
The measures strengthen the country’s response to flooding and maritime emergencies during the peak rainfall period. This deployment is part of wider government efforts to ensure rapid response to related emergencies.
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Interior to fast-track necessary legislation.
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- Ministry of InteriorMinistry of Interior operates as a formal, functional governmental body within the structure of South Sudan.
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Ministry of Interior
ministry of the government of Ghana