Strategic Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Disaster/Crisis Management in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKwonyike, Joshua K
dc.contributor.authorMomanyi, John M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-15T07:50:24Z
dc.date.available2021-04-15T07:50:24Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractIn this paper an attempt has been made to highlight the role of Information and communications technology in management of natural and man-made disasters in Kenya. In this age of technology, it is easier to manage natural and manmade disasters. The disasters outlined in this paper include floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, genocides, wars, workplace fires, and terrorism among others. Disasters can be managed using a number of features of Information and communications technology (ICT). ICT can be used in disaster prevention, mitigation and management. Advancements in ICT in form of radio, TV, telephone, SMS, satellite radio, sirens, cell broadcasting, drones, or the internet can help in a great deal in planning and reduction of hazards reduction measures. It is necessary for individuals and organisations have some degree of preparedness in terms of preparedness plans, early warning system, equipment and machinery that can be deployed for disaster response and mitigationen_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-6186
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.buc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/28
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume III,;Issue IX,
dc.subjectRisks of information and communications technologyen_US
dc.subjectDisaster management,en_US
dc.subjectCrisis managementen_US
dc.subjectapplication of Information and communications technology in disaster/crisis management,en_US
dc.titleStrategic Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Disaster/Crisis Management in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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