dc.contributor.author | Tuitoek, Mathew | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-17T14:06:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-10-17T14:06:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Masters Of Science Degree In Information Technology Management, University Of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/104098 | |
dc.description | Masters Of Science Degree In Information Technology Management, University Of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Kenya is a drought prone nation with just 20.0% of the area receiving high, regular rains, and the
other 80.0% is either arid or semi-arid land (ASAL). There are 23 ASAL in Kenya, out of which
9 of them are arid and 14 are semi-arid lands. One of the most crucial strategies to mitigate
drought is the use of Drought Early Warning System which enables availing timely and reliable
facts, via selected institutions like NDMA in Kenya that allow people who are exposed to the
hazard to obtain action to circumvent or reduce the risk and be ready for useful response.
The study used a descriptive research design, which adopted a survey. Purposive sampling was
utilized to get 5 respondents from the 23 ASALs totaling 115. Online Questionnaires were used
as the primary method of collecting data. Data gathered were coded and analysed through the use
of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to determine frequency distributions, rankings
and correlations. The findings were presented in tables and charts. The findings established that
the DEWS being a critical component of drought mitigation has enabled provision of timely and up
to date information. This resulted to the conclusion that DEWS can minimize drought peril by
ensuring on time response to drought threats. The study has also established that some Counties do
not have capacity in terms of personnel to properly coordinate drought mitigation efforts.
The study recommends more capacity building on the DEWS as a drought mitigation strategy to
ensure opportune planning for drought and to make sure there is efficient coordinated reaction by
all relevant stakeholders. There is also need for NDMA to improve the DEWS to enhance
information dissemination and collaborate with stakeholders to create awareness to communities
living in ASALs. This will reduce risks associated with drought. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | ASALs | en_US |
dc.subject | Drought | en_US |
dc.subject | DEWS | en_US |
dc.subject | NDMA | en_US |
dc.title | Effect of drought early warning system (DEWS) in drought mitigation and management in arid and semi arid lands (ASALS) in Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |