The government is in the process of adopting a system of sending emergency alerts to Kenyans before and during climatic disasters to improve response and reduce losses. Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, on Wednesday, May 21, said they are considering the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) that will be used to issue emergency alerts to enhance safety of Kenyans during calamities.
CAP is the international standard format that is used by authorities to disseminate emergency alerts and warnings through multiple channels, simultaneously, to ensure the public receives information swiftly. These channels include text messages to mobile phones, local news media, social media, and sirens.
The system is designed to ensure the reliable dissemination of critical information to the public and first responders during emergencies. Floods wreaking havoc in Kitengela.
Photo CAP alerts are, in most cases, engineered to be both human and machine readable to facilitate their processing and integration in various systems. "Early Warning Systems are feasible disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation measures that save lives and provide return on investment," the ministry said.
