Kenya on Tuesday received the second consignment of 40 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief from India to assist victims of recent floods in different parts of the country.
The consignment includes 22 tonnes of tents, sleeping bags/mats, blankets, power generation sets, ready to eat meals, basic sanitary utilities and hygiene kits.
It also consists of 18 tonnes of medical aid, comprising essential life-saving drugs and surgical equipment for critical care and wound management.
It also includes items required for baby food, water purification, menstrual hygiene, repelling mosquitoes, along with malaria and dengue diagnostic kits, anti-venom treatment and several types of testing kits that can be readily deployed on the ground.
India High Commissioner Namgya Khampa handed over the relief materials to Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development CS Peninah Malonza, Cabinet Affairs PS Idris Dakota and ASAL and Regional Development PS Harsama Kello at Embakasi Military Hangar in Nairobi.
An earlier consignment of immediate relief material was brought in by Indian Naval Ship Sumedha and handed over to the Kenyan government at Mombasa Port on May 10.
High Commissioner Khampa said the assistance to Kenya is a reiteration of the strong and friendly bilateral relations with Kenya, in the spirit of South-South cooperation, and India’s commitment to keep Africa on top of its priorities, as spelt out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“It is also in line with India’s philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (World Is One Family) and our commitment to collective action to deal with natural disasters under India’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) for the Indian Ocean Region”.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with those affected by the devastating floods in Kenya. We stand in solidarity with the Government and People of Kenya during this time,” she added.
