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The document outlines the examination details for the course AGE 405: Geography of Hazards at Kenyatta University for the academic year 2014/2015. It includes instructions for answering the exam questions, which cover topics such as flooding, population growth in hazard-prone areas, drought disasters in Kenya, women's vulnerability to disasters, and post-disaster management. Students are required to answer Question One and any two additional questions, with a focus on providing illustrations where appropriate.

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Age 40520150429

The document outlines the examination details for the course AGE 405: Geography of Hazards at Kenyatta University for the academic year 2014/2015. It includes instructions for answering the exam questions, which cover topics such as flooding, population growth in hazard-prone areas, drought disasters in Kenya, women's vulnerability to disasters, and post-disaster management. Students are required to answer Question One and any two additional questions, with a focus on providing illustrations where appropriate.

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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015


DIGITAL SCHOOL OF VIRTUAL AND OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS

AGE 405: GEOGRAPHY OF HAZARDS

DATE: Wednesday 29th April 2015 TIME: 4.30p.m - 6.30p.m


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INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question ONE and any TWO other Questions. Use Illustrations where appropriate.

1. a) i) When can flooding in Kisumu be declared a disaster? (6 Marks)

ii) Explain the ‘apparent’ increase of disasters in the world. (12 Marks)

b) Distinguish between:

i) a Disaster and Hazard (6 Marks)

2. What are the factors responsible for phenomenal human population growth

in hazard-prone areas? (24 Marks)

3. Examine the causes, effects and mitigation measures of drought disasters

in Kenya. (24 Marks)

4. Discuss any one of the following statements:

 Inequality is the root cause of women’s disaster vulnerability. (24 Marks)

 It takes a disaster for the political will to act. (24 Marks)

5. Citing specific examples, describe what it entails in the post-stage of disaster


management. (24 Marks)

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INVOLVEMENT IN ANY EXAMINATION IRREGULARITY SHALL LEAD TO DISCONTINUATION

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