Table 4

Range of potential users of both the Kibera open-source model and its outputs (from KDI (2018))

User typeDescriptionProducts usedEnvisaged use
(a) Community usersLocal communities, CBOs, non-governmental organisations, humanitarian groupsFlood extent mapsInform local community projects and develop flood awareness and preparedness
(b) County governmentDepartments of Public Works, Environment and PlanningFlood extent maps + open-source model (and instructions for model modifications)Support implementation of a variety of scale of projects at the local level
(c) National governmentInstitutional users with a good understanding of model assumptionsOpen-source model (and instructions for model modifications)Scaling out (and up) of the model through policy development and adoption
(d) Research communityUniversities and research centresOpen-source model (and instructions for model modifications)Enhance and improve the capabilities of the tool according to changing demands and conditions

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