Matthew 14 : 30 ; But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord , save me !”
To be saved like St Peter. Mitigation Measures Must Be Undertaken :-
Engineering or structural hardening ; Structures should incorporate safety measures especially in urban ares where populations are concentrated in a small area. Policies and laws [legal framework] are required to enforce such requirements. Noting Nairobi county’s casualties were highest according to provisional data released by Kenya government on April 26, 2024.
Spatial Planning : In cities and counties physical planning should be used to control where buildings are put up. In disaster-prone areas experts in terms of land use are very important in reducing risks.
Not be like st Peter who challenged Christ on raging wind disaster that nearly swept him. Present disaster management mechanisms in Kenya which focus on reactive measures [response and recovery] rather than on proactive approaches [mitigation and preparedness] should be concern to all of us Kenyans.