The Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura is safe after the helicopter he was in made an emergency landing in Kiambu County.
In an update on Wednesday, May 8, the office of spokesman via X platform disclosed that the helicopter had to make an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.
Mr. Mwaura was in the company Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Idriss Ahmed.
"The Spokesman Hon Isaac Mwaura is safe. The helicopter plane that he & Idriss Ahmed, the Kenya Red Cross SG, were using from Nyando had to make an emergency landing in Gishungo, Kikuyu Constituency due to poor weather conditions. They had gone to give relief to affected people," the office of the spokesman said in a statement.
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The government spokesman and the Kenya Red Cross team had gone to distribute food to victims of flood in Nyando.
"Issuing the Daily Floods Situation Update from Nduru Secondary School in Nyando Constituency, Kisumu County, and also Leading the distribution of Non-Food Items to 441 Floods Affected Persons (FAPs), who have been affected by the overflow of River Nyando.
"The Government is collaborating with the County Government of Kisumu and the Kenya Red Cross in responding to the humanitarian emergency across the country. The NFIs include Kitchen set, blankets, a mini tent, a water purifier, bar soap, blankets, mosquito nets, dignity pack, lesso, and torch," the office of the Gov't spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday evening.