The government has distributed food and non-food relief supplies to families affected by a devastating fire that swept through Kitui Village in Pumwani, Kamukunji Constituency.
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan said the assistance was delivered for the second consecutive day, targeting victims who lost their homes and belongings in the blaze.
He noted that families received food items, mattresses, blankets, soap, and sanitary pads, while affected school-going children were provided with uniforms, shoes, and books to ensure their education continues uninterrupted.
“We distributed food, mattresses, blankets, soap, and sanitary pads to victims of Sunday’s fire in Kitui Village for the second day today. We also provided uniforms, shoes, and books to all affected pupils to ensure their studies are not interrupted,” Hassan said.
The MP thanked Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, for visiting the area, meeting affected families, and personally overseeing the delivery of essential supplies.
CS Ruku said at least 150 households benefited from emergency food and non-food assistance following the fire, which left many families displaced and without shelter.
He expressed concern over the rising number of fire incidents in Nairobi’s informal settlements, calling for urgent sensitization of communities on fire risk management.
“The increased fires in Nairobi’s informal settlements require a multi-agency and multidisciplinary approach to provide civic education to communities living in informal villages, in order to mitigate and manage the rising losses caused by fires,” Ruku said.
The Cabinet Secretary noted that women and children bear the greatest burden during such disasters, describing the loss of shelter and livelihoods as a traumatic experience, particularly for young children.
“As the government provides relevant relief support services, a lasting solution lies in the affordable housing programme, which offers decent and dignifying living spaces to families that previously lived in informal settlements,” he added.
