Ambassador OKANIWA attends Round Table on Resilience Building for ASAL Engagement Strategy at Garissa County
2023/9/14
On 14th September, Ambassador OKANIWA attended the “Round Table on Resilience Building for ASAL Engagement Strategy” which was hosted by Garissa County government and UNICEF Kenya at Garissa County.
The Round Table was also attended by H.E. Nadhif Jamaa ADEN, Governor of Garissa, H.E. Mohamud Mohamed ALI, Governor of Marsabit, H.E. Mohamed Adan Khalif, Governor of Mandera, H.E. Ahmed Abdullahi JIIR, Governor of Wajir, and many other government and development partners. The discussion focus was on the sustainable recovery of ASAL region from the five consecutive droughts. In the discussion, the importance of moving from a humanitarian to development response was recognised and need to address water issue was highlighted. Government of Japan continues to cooperate and support ASAL region through JICA and the UN agencies.
The Round Table was also attended by H.E. Nadhif Jamaa ADEN, Governor of Garissa, H.E. Mohamud Mohamed ALI, Governor of Marsabit, H.E. Mohamed Adan Khalif, Governor of Mandera, H.E. Ahmed Abdullahi JIIR, Governor of Wajir, and many other government and development partners. The discussion focus was on the sustainable recovery of ASAL region from the five consecutive droughts. In the discussion, the importance of moving from a humanitarian to development response was recognised and need to address water issue was highlighted. Government of Japan continues to cooperate and support ASAL region through JICA and the UN agencies.