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State to allocate 5pc of disaster budget to early warning systems

Environment Secretary Dr Deborah Barasa leads launch of the latest Early Warning for All Initiative (EA4All) government-led disaster programme in Nairobi yesterday. She was accompanied (left to right) by Meteriological Director Dr David Gikungi, ICT Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke and Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris extreme right. [KRCS]

Kenya will allocate five per cent of its national Disaster Risk Management budget to early warning systems.

The funds will support upgrades across key institutions and boost outreach activities at sub-county and ward levels.

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