The objective of this programme is to improve Kenya’s disaster preparedness and mitigation as well as to promote public education and awareness among vulnerable communities and decision makers. The programme will involve three components namely: tsunami early warning systems; tidal gauge station, marine automatic weather systems and seismic systems; and the introduction of dynamic modelling capabilities for prediction of weather and climate.
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) will be de-linked from the mainstream Civil Service to a semi-autonomous status. This new agency will be renamed the Kenya Meteorological Agency (Kenya MET). The de-linked Kenya MET will be capable of generating and borrowing funds in order to offer more efficient and effective services within and outside the country.