One of the most important functions of any government is to avail basic services in the event of a catastrophe. It is therefore very important that in the event of a disaster, the different arms of government would join up and come up with an effective way to avail all the essential services needed in the course of the disaster and its aftermath (Regional Disaster Management Centre of Excellence, 2011). Let me use the Sinai Fire Disaster that happened in September of 2011 to illustrate how in Kenya the Local government and the National government worked together to contain the situation. The fire that killed 92 people was caused by the pipeline’s spillage into the slum’s drainage. The administration police at the scene not only conducted surveillance for safety of the public and the rescuers, but also helped contain the crowd that had gathered to rescue their friends and belongings. The ministry of Special Programs set up tents to offer counseling services in addition to the distribution of foodstuff and medication to the survivors. Many of them were left in need of blankets and tents to be able to spend the night. The Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the Vice President, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Kiraitu Murungi, the Minister of Energy at that time together with some of the other ministers in government arrived at the scene later on and reassured members of the public that the government would cater for the hospital bills of the affected (Maxwell, 2011). In the example above we see the different echelons of government involved. For instance, we can see the Executive working together with the local government to aid the victims. The administration police are also working together with the fire department and the ministry of energy to contain the situation. Some of the advantages that can be accrued when different levels of government interrelate and work together include:  1. Efficiency in execution of services and reduced of costs of operation.  2. Intergovernmental relations also eliminate the need for the establishment of special tribunals to handle shared projects.  3. Coordination between levels of government allows for better planning and distribution of tasks and resources and for the development of better policies that concern the area.  4. Additionally, expanded resources and services are always because of cooperation and may avail resources to places that may otherwise be without. On the other hand, some of the disadvantages of Intergovernmental relations include:  1. Compromises can sometimes be hard to come to by, especially if the parties involved are of different persuasions on the matter they are to tackle together.  2. Bias may also affect the distribution or resources if one of the involved parties is more dominant then the others. Therefore, it is in the fostering of good inter-governmental relations that disasters can be managed quicker and more efficiently. Additionally, there is a spirit of brotherhood that is fostered and encouraged among the members of the different arms of government. Although it was a pleasant sight to see the different arms of government, much can still be done to improve inter-governmental relations. Some of the ways wherein inter-governmental communication might be improved include: Encouraging discussion fo