Disaster Management in Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2019, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
Disasters occur often and the most vulnerable are the poor who are exposed to various disaster risks. Majority live in developing countries where the level of disaster preparedness, resources and knowhow is still low. Kenya, like other developing countries of the world, is vulnerable to disaster risks resulting in deaths and loss of property worth millions. This study explores disaster management approaches using document reviews. The findings showed that Kenya has put up efforts towards disaster risk reduction though this has been inadequate. Byinte grating the findings of the present study with previous literature the author suggests recommendations towards effective approaches to build approach connectedness.
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Irine Cheruto Rotich
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