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Court seeks state's contingency plan for disaster preparedness

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Court certified the case urgent and directed that it be heard on a priority basis. [iStockphoto]

A High Court Judge in Nakuru has ordered the state to present to Kenyans a contingency plan for prevention, surveillance and control of disasters.

Justice Samuel Mohochi ordered the government to prepare and present its plan on how to handle the situation following a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).

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