Authors: Charles Ogambo Owino1, Edward Masibayi2 and Evans Odhiambo Wabwire3
1&2National Defence University-Kenya
P.O Box, 370, Nakuru Kenya
owinohcharles@gmail.com
3Kabianga University,
P.O Box 2030 – 20200 Kericho, KENYA.
Abstract: This paper sought to examine the effectiveness of resilience strategies to flooding employed by the local population of Nyando Sub-County. A Descriptive Research Design was used in the study. The sampling technique for members of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) was Simple Random sampling, while that for the Key Informants (KIs) was Purposive sampling. Sample size determination was done through Andrew Fisher’s formula, giving a study sample of 100 persons that comprised 75 members of FGDs and 25 KIs. Data collection was done once in each Ward through questionnaires and Interviews. The Quantitative data collected was analysed quantitatively through SPSS while content analysis was used for qualitative data. The key findings were as follows: It was found out that 91% of the households had been adversely affected by experiencing unfavorable impacts of floods such as threatening lives, destroying of properties and damage to crops. Further, 47.3% of the respondents indicated farming as their main source of income, but only 0.1% of the respondents indicated applying agricultural adaptation measures. In conclusion, it was noted that indeed flooding has negative socio-economic effects on the local population, which is reflected in destruction of food stocks, loss of lives of people, and destruction of infrastructure. Ultimately, accessibility to goods and services also became difficult. The study makes recommendations as follows: first, policy makers to strengthen a whole of government approach in flood mitigation; secondly, stakeholders to implement sustainable environmental practices for maintaining the well-being and resilience of affected households.
Keywords: Resilience strategies, Flooding, Flood adaptation measures, Drainage control and desilting, Destruction of infrastructure, Socio-economic effects.
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Suggested Citation
Ogambo, C. O., Masibayi, E., and Odhiambo , E.W. (2024). Examining The Effectiveness Of Resilience Strategies To Flooding Employed By The Local Population Of Nyando Sub-County. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 11(3), 96-111. Available at http://arjess.org/social-sciences-research/examining-the-effectiveness-of-resilience-strategies-to-flooding-employed-by-the-local-population-of-nyando-sub-county-kenya.pdf
