Multi-agency effort rolled out in Wajir to tackle Kalazar, floods

HAMDI BUTHUL-KNA 

Authorities in Wajir County have rolled out a rapid emergency response initiative to aid over 1,000 vulnerable households grappling with the dual burden of a deadly Kalazar outbreak and the aftermath of recent f lash floods.

The humanitarian pro gram, funded by the Start Network and implemented through the Development Concern Initiative (DCI) and Christian Aid, seeks to de liver immediate life-saving support, including cash transfers, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) kits, shelter materials, and other essential non-food items to affected families across the county.

Speaking during the official launch at a Wajir hotel, Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhamed acknowledged the dire humanitarian situation, noting the urgent need for multi-agency collaboration to curb the spread of the disease and mitigate the on going suffering among residents.

“Today we are here to launch an initiative to sup port about a thousand house holds affected by Kalazar and the recent flash floods of March to May this year,” the Deputy Governor said.

He added, “This will include support to patients currently admitted in hospitals and communities across various parts of Wajir County.”

He lauded the Development Concern Initiative and Christian aid organisations for their swift response, terming the intervention a critical lifeline for households displaced or left destitute by the two emergencies.