Treasury's delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino

Charcoal for sale by the side of a flooded road in Ngaremara village, Isiolo County following heavy rains on November 9. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Counties are staring at a crisis due to the National Treasury's failure to disburse El Nino funds for flood response across the country.

Governors and other senior county officials in affected areas say the lack of funds is hindering their response to the humanitarian crisis caused by heavy rains.