RP-Department of Environmental Planning and Management

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    Assessment of Traditional Methods Used by the Samburu Pastoral Community in Human Wildlife Conflict Management
    (Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2013-06) Ocholla, G. O.; Koske, James K.A.; Asoka, Gilbert W.; Bunyasi, M. M.; Pacha, Ongere; Omondi, S. H.; Mireri, C.
    Pastoralists and agro-pastoralists living in rangeland areas of Kenya are often on the receiving end from consequences of wildlife interference. Populations of large mammals roam freely in These rangelands. This study was conducted to assess various approaches used by Samburu indigenous pastoral community to manage the human wildlife conflicts in Wamba Division of Samburu East District. The three conservation areas in the Division were taken to form the strata from which72 respondents were subsequently selected and interviewed. Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions were also conducted to verify information from interviews. Findings indicate that the major causes of human wildlife conflicts in the area include destruction of crops, livestock predation, competition for grazing and water, increased risk of livestock diseases and direct threats to human life. To mitigate these problems, the Samburu community has adopted: intensified human vigilance,use of guard animals, fencing , use of deterrents and hunting down the problematic wild animals
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    Effects of Population Growth on Urban Infrastructure and Services: A Case of Eastleigh Neighborhood Nairobi, Kenya
    (2013) Asoka, Gilbert W.; Bunyasi, M. M.; Thuo, A.D.M.
    There is an increasing recognition that the growth of cities is inevitable and the solution to urban problems depends heavily on effective urban planning, infrastructure development and management. Rapid and often unplanned population growth is often associated with population demands that outstrip infrastructure and service capacity and leading to environmental degradation. This study, therefore sought to put into perspective impacts of population growth on infrastructure and service provision in Eastleigh neighbourhood. Its main themes were first, to understand trends in population growth; secondly, to understand the impact of population growth on infrastructure and services; thirdly, to explore available initiatives and their effectiveness in guaranteeing sustainable infrastructure and effective services in the neighborhood. The study interviewed 30 households, 20 businesses and 3 institutions in infrastructure development and service delivery. For households, simple random sampling technique was adopted while for institutions and businesses a purposive technique was utilized. The data was analysed with the aid of computer packages SPSS and Microsoft Excel programs. The packages generated outputs that were illustrated using percentages and bar graphs.