The Kenya Red Cross Society has begun providing training to staff of the Sonko Rescue Team, with the first group of trainees currently attending classes on first aid at the Kenya Red Cross Training School.
This training aims to equip the team with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively respond to emergencies.
The Sonko Rescue Team has gained popularity among slum dwellers in the city, despite being viewed as a controversial outfit by some.
The Nairobi county government's limited capacity to respond to all emergencies in the city has created a gap that the Sonko Rescue Team is attempting to fill, with the national government seemingly tacitly endorsing the initiative.
