Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has raised her voice from London, over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the constituency.
Rains have wrecked havoc in Malindi and several other areas in Kilifi county, displacing thousands of people, and destroying crops and property.
Residents in Ganda, Kakuyuni, and Jilore wards have been suffering from devastating floods caused by the heavy torrential rains and broken dams in upcountry, breaking the banks of River Galana/Sabaki, a situation that also affected Tana River county.One person was reported dead in Kadzitsoni area of Ganda ward, hundreds lose their homes, crops, and livestock. Bridges, roads, and schools."Businesses and normal life of the gallant citizens of Malindi have been interrupted. As the flooding waters are yet to subsidize, the suffering of the people still lingers and many people are waiting in campsites and various rescue points in the desperate situation for urgent aid and relief," she said.
Jumwa who is in London for a three-weeks official trip urged donors and well-wishers to help salvage the situation in the constituency even as public facilities such as health facilities, schools, hospitals are filled by victims.
She personally donated Sh100,000 through Kilifi County Opinion Diary in conjunction with Kilifi County Disaster Management Unit and Red Cross to purchase food and non-food items in aid of the affected families."I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. I take this opportunity to also honor and sympathise with our flood-stricken brothers and sisters in Malindi and beyond."