Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged counties to allocate funds to mitigate the effects of El Nino in the country.
Gachagua who spoke after chairing a multi-agency team from various ministries on the status of the response also appealed for support from development partners and private sector.
"I would like to call upon humanitarian organisations, counties, our development partners, other stakeholders and communities to continue working as a team to prevent escalation of the humanitarian situation," he said.
He said as a government they are putting all the necessary resources to ensure the safety, security and comfort of the people and their property.
His statement came as EACC warned governors against any attempt to embezzle funds meant for the purpose.
In a circular dated September 29, the agency's CEO Twalib Mbarak advised the county bosses including the national government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to comply with the aforementioned law in the procurements and expenditures.
He said the Commission had received reports that there is a disregard of the law in the initiation and implementation of some El Nino mitigation measures.
"Accounting officers will be held personally liable for any loss, unauthorized expenditure, or misuse of public funds," he said.
Outlining the measures being put in place to reduce its negative impact, Gachagua said they are working with the development partners, counties and other key agencies in the distribution of food and non-food items to affected families.
