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National Disaster Response Plan

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Disasters Institution Early warning system/emergency intervention system Governance Public participation Community management Public health Nutrition Potable water Food security Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa
Abstract

In the pursuit of effective and timely response to disasters, the Government through the Ministry of State for Special Programmes and National Disaster Operations Centre-Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security has formulated the National Disaster Response Plan for the period of 2005-2015 which seeks to build “the resilience of nations and communities to disasters” by strengthening disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

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