County Government in partnership with the Kenya Redcross Society and World Wide Fund will construct an Emergency Operation Center at Mokowe Command Center to enhance disaster response across the county.

Speaking after launching a multi agency response operation center training program, Chief Officer for Devolution, Disaster Management and Resource Mobilization Hon. Kassim Mohamed noted that a well conceived emergency preparedness and response plans will not only save lives and property, but will also contribute to resilience and post-disaster recovery by lessening the impact of a disaster.

The center will be set up in Hindi Ward will help in coordination, disaster response as well as resource management.

In attendance were Regional Director Kenya Redcross Society Hassan Musa, Assistant County Commissioner Philip Oloo, Marine Project Officer WWF Kenya Hassan Bwanamkuu, Redcross County Coordinator Abdulhakim Abdu among others.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office Email: info@lamu.go.ke