Effectiveness of Civil-Military Coordination in Resources Mobilization during Disaster Response Operations in Kenya: A Case Study of Solai Dam Tragedy in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Kiumbani, Charles Muriithi
Barasa, Leah Muriithi
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JSSH
Abstract
This study assessed how well civil-military cooperation worked to mobilize resources during the Solai Dam
catastrophe disaster response operation in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was informed by general systems
theory. The study's target group included 395 respondents from the multi-agency response team and other
stakeholders who were involved in the Solai dam accident. A descriptive research design was used. The study's
199 respondents were chosen by stratified random selection, and its major data were gathered through
questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. The researcher sought permission from the relevant authority
before proceeding with data collection. A pilot study was undertaken by the researcher to evaluate the
questionnaire's validity and reliability. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 23) was used in
the cleaning and recording of data. The qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis while
quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive, regression, and correlation analysis. Data presentation was
done by the use of percentages, frequency tables, means, and narratives. The research demonstrated a positive
and statistically significant impact of Civil-Military coordination in resource mobilization on the effectiveness
of disaster response operations in Kenya. Based on the results of the study, it concluded that civil-military
coordination in resource mobilization has a statistically and positive significant impact on disaster response
operations effectiveness in Kenya. The study recommended that Civil-Military organizations must improve their
command and control, understanding, knowledge, and relations to improve coordination in resource
mobilization. The study further recommended strict adherence and implementation of the existing policies, legal
and institutional frameworks on disaster management.
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Keywords
Disaster Management, Civil-Military Cooperation, Solai Dam, Resource Mobilization
Citation
KIUMBANI, C. M., & BARASA, L. M. (2023). EFFECTIVENESS OF CIVIL-MILITARY COORDINATION IN RESOURCES MOBILIZATION DURING DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS IN KENYA. Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 4(1), 288-297.