IMPACT OF LIGHTING AND MEASURES TO COMBAT IT
lighting is a visible electrical discharge in form of a flash. Lightning is associated with convectional rainfall and is experienced in regions that are intensely heated during the day, resulting in rapid transport of heat by convection in the atmosphere. Lightning is disastrous, destroys property and lead to loss of life among other things. Hence there is need to provide protection where the likelihood of lightning is greater than normal. Regions prone to lightning in Kenya include the west of Rift Valley (especially Kisii and Nyamira districts), Kakamega and the Lake Victoria region. To control lightning disasters, the government of Kenya has taken the following measures: Establishment of a commission whose duty is to educate the people on dangers of lightning and how they can avoid the disaster. Ministry of education has provided posters designed to educate people on precautionary measures against lightning. Installation of lightning arresters in schools within the lightning p...