CS Ruku urges Kenya Red Cross to seek Green Climate Fund accreditation

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku during the celebration of World First Aid Day 2025 at the National First Aid Competition held in Nairobi. [Courtesy]

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has challenged the Kenya Red Cross Society to seek accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance its capacity in building climate-resilient communities through emergency health and disaster response systems.

"As an MP, when I proposed to the Kenya Red Cross to pursue GCF accreditation, I didn't receive a favourable response, perhaps the issue wasn't well understood," said the CS. "I now wish to repeat, as the Minister for Special Programmes, that it is important for the Society to secure this accreditation."