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Socio-economic determinants of integrated floods management for vulnerability reduction in Kano Plains, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-08)For several decades floods have continuously threatened communities’ livelihoods and caused destruction to properties and the ecosystem as a whole. In an attempt to minimize the destructive nature of these events, different ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Food Insecurity and Interventions for Enhancing Food Security at Household Level in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This study sought to examine effectiveness of interventions to curb household food insecurity within Makueni County, Kenya. This study was prompted by the fact that the region is one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands with ... -
Assessment of Seasonal and Spatial Variations in Groundwater Quality of Kamiti-Marengeta Sub-Catchment in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The rise in population within Kamiti-Marengeta Sub-Catchment significantly increased the need for essential services such as residential houses and water supply. However, the service delivery of these critical services, ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Integrated Floods Management for Vulnerability Reduction in Kano Plains, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)For several decades floods have continuously threatened communities’ livelihoods and caused destruction to properties and the ecosystem as a whole. In an attempt to minimize the destructive nature of these events, different ... -
Effects of Oil Production on Groundwater Levels in Lokichar Basin, Turkana County. Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Oil production requires large volumes of water for hydraulic fracturing. Globally, water demand for oil production has been increasing over the past decade. Kenya successfully completed the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) ... -
Seasonal Rainfall Variability Effects on Maize Yields and the Smallholder Farmers’ Adaptive Strategies in Nyeri County, Kenya
(2022)Agriculture is Kenya's economic backbone and a source of income for the vast majority of the population. The primary goal of the agriculture sector is to achieve national food security. Because most agricultural activities ... -
Effect of Vegetation Cover on Runoff and Soil Loss in Akiriamet-Kimpur Catchment, West Pokot County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Climate and soil characteristics contribute to development of sparse vegetation cover in semi-arid areas. It is recognized that total annual rainfall experienced in such environment is low. However, it is quite infrequent ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of One Acre Fund Agricultural Innovation Program Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The adoption of agricultural development programs is the basis of a country’s economic development. In the past, the adoption of new agricultural practices has helped address the country's food shortages. However, despite ... -
Effects of Rainfall Variability and Groundwater Abstraction on Mtoni and Bububu Springs Discharge in Masingini Catchment, Zanzibar, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Spring discharge from the Masingini catchment plays a crucial role in the Zanzibar Municipality water supply scheme. However, there has been remarkable attenuation in spring discharge over the years due to a change in ... -
Performance of Small-Scale Commercial Fish Farming Supported by Economic Stimulus Program in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)global economic recession of 2008-2009 made the government of Kenya introduce economic stimulus packages to cushion their citizens. Fish farming program was one of the stimuli introduced to provide income to farmers and ... -
An Assessment of Community’s Perception on Landslides vulnerability In Meteitei Highlands, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)As idevelopment iexpands, ithe ipressure iof iincreasing ipopulation ihas iresulted iin ian iincrease iin ilandslide ilosses iin iKenya iand iaround ithe iworld. iThis istudy iassessed iCommunity‟s iPerception ion iLandslides ... -
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crime Patterns Using Geographic Information System Methodologies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study analysed spatio-temporal crime patterns using Geographic Information System methodologies in Kasarani, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Kasarani ward is one of the areas with high concentrations of crime. The Kenya ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on Tea Yields And Adaptation Strategies by Smallholder Farmers In Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Changes in weather elements such as temperature and rainfall have a strong influence on tea yields. The extent to which climate variability has impacted on tea yields, the main source of livelihood in Bomet Central sub-County ... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing the Performance of Metallic Artisans at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The informal sector (Jua Kali) is significant to the developments of many countries. Its importance is reflected in terms of employment generation, interlink between various firms and contribution towards the Gross Domestic ... -
Determinants of Infant Mortality Rate in Chepalungu Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, the infant mortality rate is regarded as an important indicator of understanding population health and it stands as high as 31.9%. The rate varies substantially across the world with the highest found in ...
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Socio-economic determinants of integrated floods management for vulnerability reduction in Kano Plains, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-08)For several decades floods have continuously threatened communities’ livelihoods and caused destruction to properties and the ecosystem as a whole. In an attempt to minimize the destructive nature of these events, different ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Food Insecurity and Interventions for Enhancing Food Security at Household Level in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This study sought to examine effectiveness of interventions to curb household food insecurity within Makueni County, Kenya. This study was prompted by the fact that the region is one of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands with ... -
Assessment of Seasonal and Spatial Variations in Groundwater Quality of Kamiti-Marengeta Sub-Catchment in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The rise in population within Kamiti-Marengeta Sub-Catchment significantly increased the need for essential services such as residential houses and water supply. However, the service delivery of these critical services, ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Integrated Floods Management for Vulnerability Reduction in Kano Plains, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)For several decades floods have continuously threatened communities’ livelihoods and caused destruction to properties and the ecosystem as a whole. In an attempt to minimize the destructive nature of these events, different ... -
Effects of Oil Production on Groundwater Levels in Lokichar Basin, Turkana County. Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Oil production requires large volumes of water for hydraulic fracturing. Globally, water demand for oil production has been increasing over the past decade. Kenya successfully completed the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) ... -
Seasonal Rainfall Variability Effects on Maize Yields and the Smallholder Farmers’ Adaptive Strategies in Nyeri County, Kenya
(2022)Agriculture is Kenya's economic backbone and a source of income for the vast majority of the population. The primary goal of the agriculture sector is to achieve national food security. Because most agricultural activities ... -
Effect of Vegetation Cover on Runoff and Soil Loss in Akiriamet-Kimpur Catchment, West Pokot County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Climate and soil characteristics contribute to development of sparse vegetation cover in semi-arid areas. It is recognized that total annual rainfall experienced in such environment is low. However, it is quite infrequent ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of One Acre Fund Agricultural Innovation Program Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The adoption of agricultural development programs is the basis of a country’s economic development. In the past, the adoption of new agricultural practices has helped address the country's food shortages. However, despite ... -
Effects of Rainfall Variability and Groundwater Abstraction on Mtoni and Bububu Springs Discharge in Masingini Catchment, Zanzibar, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Spring discharge from the Masingini catchment plays a crucial role in the Zanzibar Municipality water supply scheme. However, there has been remarkable attenuation in spring discharge over the years due to a change in ... -
Performance of Small-Scale Commercial Fish Farming Supported by Economic Stimulus Program in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)global economic recession of 2008-2009 made the government of Kenya introduce economic stimulus packages to cushion their citizens. Fish farming program was one of the stimuli introduced to provide income to farmers and ... -
An Assessment of Community’s Perception on Landslides vulnerability In Meteitei Highlands, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)As idevelopment iexpands, ithe ipressure iof iincreasing ipopulation ihas iresulted iin ian iincrease iin ilandslide ilosses iin iKenya iand iaround ithe iworld. iThis istudy iassessed iCommunity‟s iPerception ion iLandslides ... -
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crime Patterns Using Geographic Information System Methodologies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study analysed spatio-temporal crime patterns using Geographic Information System methodologies in Kasarani, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Kasarani ward is one of the areas with high concentrations of crime. The Kenya ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on Tea Yields And Adaptation Strategies by Smallholder Farmers In Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Changes in weather elements such as temperature and rainfall have a strong influence on tea yields. The extent to which climate variability has impacted on tea yields, the main source of livelihood in Bomet Central sub-County ... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing the Performance of Metallic Artisans at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The informal sector (Jua Kali) is significant to the developments of many countries. Its importance is reflected in terms of employment generation, interlink between various firms and contribution towards the Gross Domestic ... -
Determinants of Infant Mortality Rate in Chepalungu Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, the infant mortality rate is regarded as an important indicator of understanding population health and it stands as high as 31.9%. The rate varies substantially across the world with the highest found in ... -
Dynamics of Sugarcane Production among Small –Scale Growers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The sugar industry is an important agricultural sector in Kenya. In 1995, the industry had employed over 35,000 workers and supported over 2 million people in Western Kenya. Sugar production is a major contributor to the ... -
Susceptibility of Chetambe Hills to Landslides and their Socio-Economic Significance in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Landslides in most of the world's mountainous and hilly regions pose a substantial threat to human life and infrastructure. As geomorphological phenomena, all hills and mountains are prone to landslides. The current study ... -
Causes and Consequences of Radicalization of Youth Population in Garissa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Terror attacks and youth radicalization activities have been globally experienced in the recent past. The horrifying effects of youth radicalization and terrorism have been felt in USA and Europe especially in France, ... -
Effects of Land Use on Spring and Streamflow Water Quality in River Malaget Sub-Catchment, Kericho County, Kenya
(Effects of Land Use on Spring and Streamflow Water Quality in River Malaget Sub-Catchment, Kericho County, Kenya, 2020-07)Various studies have shown that land use impacts on water quality are attributable to about 80 % of diseases in the developing world. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of land use on water quality ... -
Effects of Biochar and Compost on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Maize Yield in Acidic Ferralsol in Kamiti Sub-Catchment, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)The rapidly increasing global population, climate change and dwindling resources have made it very difficult to meet global food demand. To address the issue of food insecurity, sustainable intensification of agriculture ...
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