The government has established an emergency desk at Nyayo House which city residents can use to report the loss of crucial personal documents such as ID cards, passports and birth certificates.

Speaking in Mavoko, Machakos County on Friday as Kenyans marked National Tree Growing Day, Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok noted that the move will enable the State fast-track the replacement of any such documents lost during the floods.

“We have set up a centre at Nyayo House where you can report as an emergency so that those who have lost their documents in the raging floods can replace them in the shortest time possible,” said Bitok.

He added that similar emergency desks will likewise be set up across the country.

“We are ready to move around the country to ensure each one of them has a new document in the shortest time possible," he said.

As of May 8, the confirmed national death toll from the floods stood at 257. Additionally, 188 individuals have sustained injuries due to the heavy rains with the torrential downpours having affected 293,661 people and displaced 54,837 households countrywide.

The PS consequently urged Kenyans to prioritize National Tree Growing Day, emphasizing its significance in tackling flooding and other weather-related extremes.

“We will plant 3,000 trees in this area while joining the rest of Kenyans to ensure there are enough tress to help us combat flooding and mitigate the effects of climate change,” he said.

The government is looking to plant at least 4 million trees a month and 15 billion trees in ten years to rollback the adverse effects of climate change.