By Elijah Gichunge
Photo Phoebe Okall

Chief of Staff Gideon Kimathi, has asked the general public to support the humanitarian role Kenya Red Cross plays in the society, saying the institution has been key in complementing the social protection and development aspects of the government in the society.

Speaking in a funds drive for setting up the Society's new Meru office, Kimathi made articulate that the County government's disaster preparedness is intact.

To ascertain this, he said the Meru Fire fighters have been recently rated the best countrywide in a symposium held in Muranga recently for their advanced fire and rescue tactic.

He added that Timau Fire Station whose construction is in completion stage is expected to be operational in few weeks time in order to complement other County Stations.

He asserted that several Meru Government, Kenya Red cross Society partnerships have in the past bore fruits. He hailed the Society's passion and teamwork developed in resource mobilization.

Kiutha Arithi, CEC Public Service, also a KRCS Life Member, said the Governor has embraced partnership in disaster mitigation and other rescue service operations. He asked the people to join the walk towards reducing human suffering and instill social order in service to humanity.

Central Region Manager KRCS, Gitonga Mugambi thanked the County leadership for continued support through the Directorate of Special Programs, in response to the flood havoc in Ngaremara last year, to name but a few. He said 189 victims are now housed, with a total of 395 families housed in the region.

KRCS Meru office Coordinator, Brenda Kinya equally praised the government for the support towards alleviating human suffering by investing in effective disaster response mechanism. She appealed for community support in effecting on the society's mandate.

The CoS was also flanked by his KRCS life member colleague Meru Assembly Speaker, Joseph Kaberia and Director Special Programs, Anthony Kimathi who also noted a collaboration with the community and the government is key in reducing human suffering and other eventualities. The team encouraged more people to join by registering their membership.