UAE supplies 200 tonnes of emergency aid relief to flood victims in Kenya

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has deployed five aircraft carrying 200 tonnes of relief aid to Kenya, including essential food and medical supplies.

This aligns with the orders of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to allocate US$15 million in aid for the flood victims and the effects of the heavy rains that swept through the country, causing hundreds of deaths and displacing thousands.

Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organisations Affairs, said, “The UAE has dispatched aid to Kenya, following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to mobilize efforts and provide essential and effective humanitarian support to address the repercussions of floods that has swept through the country.”

He highlighted that five aircraft from the UAE have been sent, carrying vital relief aid including food and medical equipment, as part of the strong ties between the two countries. This displays the UAE’s solidarity with Kenya in reducing the severe effects of the recent floods.

Al Shamsi also confirmed that the UAE will continue to provide necessary humanitarian aid and an early recovery program to address the flood’s impact.

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