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How planning saved life and property in Baringo County

In November 2013, over 600 families were displaced and livestock swept away by raging floods as heavy rains wreaked havoc across Baringo County. Lives were lost and businesses and homes were destroyed.

To say the least, natural disasters are disruptive to people’s way of life and the economy. They impose on taxpayers’ massive cleanup and rebuilding costs.

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