Kenya set a national target set to ending drought emergencies in the country 2022 in the Medium Term Plan III of Vision 2030. Community participation was crucial among priorities for action in the Hyogo Framework. The importance of local initiatives and participatory-gender sensitive approaches in disaster risk management and sustainable development have gained popularity in the country. The Constitution of Kenya set the stage providing for citizen participation. While the constitution strongly advocates for citizen participation in the country as a fundamental right to involve local communities in building disaster resiliency for effective drought risk management, it is regrettable that there is still no clear understanding of the role of community participation. This research sought to determine the role of community participation in the management of drought disaster risk management in Kilifi County.