[PHOTOS] CS Owalo leads distribution of relief food in Kisumu

The CS flagged off phase two of the ongoing distribution of emergency relief food.

In Summary

• The National Drought Management Authority had warned that the situation would get worse due to the failed rains with the number of counties affected by the dry spell also on the rise.

• The worsening situation has left 942,000 children aged between 6-59 months and 134,000 pregnant or lactating women acutely malnourished and in need of treatment.  

by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
18 November 2022 - 19:44
CS Owalo flagging off relief food
CS Owalo flagging off relief food
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Information, Communication and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo on Friday led a relief food distribution in Kisumu.

The CS flagged off phase two of the ongoing distribution of emergency relief food. 

This is after a directive from President William Ruto.

The National Drought Management Authority had warned that the situation would get worse due to the failed rains with the number of counties affected by the dry spell also on the rise.

CS Eliud Owalo distributing cereals in Wagai, Gem constituency on Friday.
CS Eliud Owalo distributing cereals in Wagai, Gem constituency on Friday.
Image: JOSIAH ODANGA
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The worsening situation has left 942,000 children aged between 6-59 months and 134,000 pregnant or lactating women acutely malnourished and in need of treatment.  

The CS was accompanied by area MP Onyango Koyoo, Ex-Governors Jack Ranguma and Okoth Obado, Ex-Senator Fred Outa, Former MPS Nicholas Gumbo, politicians Omondi Anyanga, Martin Ogindo, Jared Kopiyo, Sylvance Osele, Mwalimu Odoyo Owidi among other leaders. 

ICT CS Eliud Owalo flanked by Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo and former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo in Wagai. I
ICT CS Eliud Owalo flanked by Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo and former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo in Wagai. I
Image: JOSIAH ODANGA
CS Eliud Owalo distributing cereals in Wagai, Gem constituency on Friday.
CS Eliud Owalo distributing cereals in Wagai, Gem constituency on Friday.
Image: JOSIAH ODINGA
CS Eliud Owalo and Fred Outa during a relief food distribution in Gem Wagai on Friday.
CS Eliud Owalo and Fred Outa during a relief food distribution in Gem Wagai on Friday.
Image: JOSIAH ODINGA
CS Eliud Owalo, MP Elisha Odhiambo and Fred Outa distribute relief food in Wagai on Friday. Image: Josiah Odanga
CS Eliud Owalo, MP Elisha Odhiambo and Fred Outa distribute relief food in Wagai on Friday. Image: Josiah Odanga
Image: JOSIAH ODINGA
CS Eliud Owalo and Fred Outa during a relief food distribution in Gem Wagai on Friday.
CS Eliud Owalo and Fred Outa during a relief food distribution in Gem Wagai on Friday.
Image: HANDOUT

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