{"id":8260,"date":"2020-05-22T20:13:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T20:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=8260"},"modified":"2020-05-22T20:13:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T20:13:05","slug":"county-begins-distributing-foodstuff-to-suba-north-karachuonyo-flood-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/county-begins-distributing-foodstuff-to-suba-north-karachuonyo-flood-victims","title":{"rendered":"County begins distributing foodstuff to Suba North, Karachuonyo flood victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"standard-content \">\n<div class=\"content \"><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Homa Bay county government has started distributing food supplies to families affected by floods and Covid-19 restrictions in Suba North and Karachuonyo constituencies.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">\nMore than 2000 families have been displaced by floods due to the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria and heavy rains pounding the county.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">Kamato, Simbi, Osika, Kendu which are among the most affected areas benefitted with maize, beans and rice.The distribution exercise was led by Agriculture CEC Aguko Juma accompanied by Director of Disaster Management Eliud Onyango and Lambwe MCA Paul Adika.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2\">\n<p>Speaking at Kamato Primary School in Suba North constituency, Juma said they resolved to distribute the foodstuff to cushion those affected families by floods and restrictions for preventing Covid-19.\u201cThere are many families who are unable to operate normally due to the government\u2019s restrictions against Covid-19. That is why the county government decided to intervene with these resources to alleviate the suffering,\u201d Juma said.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"content \"><strong>Report at our\u00a0offices<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">Aguko urged residents affected by floods to report to the county department of disaster management so that arrangements can be made to help them.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">\u201cGiving example with Kamato, our records indicated less than 500 families, but we have found a bigger number. The county government is committed to assisting everybody who is affected by the problems,\u201d Juma said.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">\nAdika appealed to well-wishers to intervene with more humanitarian donations to help people who are affected.\u201cThis relief food is a good intervention hence I appeal to well-wishers to intervene with more humanitarian aid,\u201d Adika said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">Onyango said his office still continues to take records of people affected by floods due to the ongoing rains in the county.\u201cLet affected residents co-operate with our officers by giving their details to avoid confusion during relief aid distribution,\u201d said Onyango.Beneficiaries expressed optimism that the relief will reduce their suffering.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content \">\n\u201cI had nothing to eat in my house but I am happy that I am going to eat today,\u201d said Leonida Achieng\u2019, resident of Kamato village.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Homa Bay county government has started distributing food supplies to families affected by floods and Covid-19 restrictions in Suba North and Karachuonyo constituencies. More than 2000 families have been displaced by floods due to the increasing water levels of Lake Victoria and heavy rains pounding the county. 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