Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior has schooled Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i on rescue missions following the West Pokot landslide tragedy.
Matiang’i on Monday failed to land in West Pokot due to what he claimed to be inclement weather.
The Interior CS alongside Devolution CS Eugine Wamalwa and Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai were compelled to land at Eldoret International Airport while on their way to the affected areas..
However, Kenyans were bitter at Matiang’i for failing to land with a military chopper after Deputy President Dr William Ruto managed to land hours later using a private chopper.
Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior on Tuesday morning while replying to Dr Matiangi’s tweet asked him to watch the videos of the Brazil dam rescue mission early this year.
The senator says choppers were flying near touch down to rescue peole stuck in the mud sludge.
He further notes that the government of Brazil used all means possible to attend to its citizens, urging Kenyan government to learn to be sensitive.
“Please watch the videos of the Brazil dam rescue mission early this year .Choppers were flying near touch down to rescue peole stuck in the mud sludge. The government of Brazil used all means possible to attend to its citizens. GOK must learn to be sensitive ,” he posted.
Areas of Pokot South were over the weekend hit by mudslides which has cost 52 lives leaving several others injured.
Those injured are currently undergoing treatment at Kapenguria County Referral Hospital.
