A draft National Disaster Management Policy / Strategy for Kenya and a draft Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Development Policy have been formulated and are in final stages towards review / adoption by the National Assembly / Parliament. Its objective is to lay a firm foundation to sustain community resilience to disasters event that are adversely affecting development gains in the country. It sets a foundation for an integrated, multi-hazard, all inclusive approach to address vulnerability, risk assessment, disaster risk reduction and management. It is also aimed at giving guidance on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction in development planning and project implementation.