03/09/2026
DISASTER COMMITTEE PUSHES FOR FIRE STATIONS ACROSS NAKURU
The County Assembly’s Committee on Disaster Management is pushing for fully equipped and operational fire stations in every Sub- County following a petition on the County’s fire emergency response.
The petition, presented by Alvin Njoroge Kamau, raised concern over fires in markets, schools and homes that have claimed lives and destroyed property worth millions of shillings.
Kamau said delayed emergency response was contributing to losses, with fire engines sometimes travelling long distances to reach areas hit by fires.
He called on the County Executive to establish fire stations equipped with modern fire engines and trained personnel in every sub-county and develop a countywide fire emergency response policy.
The petition further seeks adequate funding for firefighting, recruitment and training of personnel and regular reporting to the Assembly on measures being taken to strengthen emergency response.
The Committee, chaired by Mauche MCA Hon. Moses Koros, resolved to engage the County Executive Committee Member responsible for Disaster Management on the status of firefighting infrastructure across the County.
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