MST-Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development: Recent submissions
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Contribution of Ecotourism to Forest Conservation and Improvement of Community Livelihood in Dakatcha Woodland, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)Globally, ecotourism emerged from the environmental movement of the late 1970s as a reaction to the environmental and social damage caused by mass tourism. In Africa, developing countries were particularly caught up in ... -
Effects of trends of climate variability and small-scale farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in Kijabe Location, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)This study was undertaken in Kijabe location where small-scale farmers depend on rain fed agriculture and over the years, frequent crop failure due to rain shortages has become common. Climate scientists predict increasingly ... -
Socio-economic impacts of sugarcane farming on livelihoods and the biophysical environment in Transmara sub-county, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Sugarcane farming has been practiced the world over since the Persian farmers discovered the “reeds that produced honey without bees” between the 6th and 4th Centuries in India. Since then, sugarcane farming has been ... -
Integrating sustainable environmental practices in community based microfinance organizations in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)This study focuses on integration of sustainable environmental practices into the activities supported by the Community-Based Microfinance Organizations (CBMFOs) which are vibrant in Kiambu County. The objectives of the ... -
The role of land use and land cover changes and gis in flood risk mapping in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)An increase in the size of population leads to changes in land use and land cover as the growing community seeks more land for agriculture, settlements and infrastructural development. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) ... -
Adoption and use of self-sanitizing biodegradable toilet bags in Kibera slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)The problem of how to dispose human waste has remained a global challenge in a world that is increasingly bound by constraints of resources population growth, rapid urbanization and corresponding levels of poverty and ... -
Farmer groups' characteristics' influence on the selection of soil fertility enhancement technologies in Eastern Kenya
(2015)Declining soil fertility is a key problem in East and Central African sub-region and in the Central highlands of Kenya, which is compounded by the ever growing population that depends on the decreasing land sizes. Despite ... -
An assessment of impact of charcoal making on distribution of some tree species in Kibwezi Division
(2002-05)This study was carried out in Kibwezi Division, Makueni District Kenya. The aim was to assess impact of charcoal making, abundance and distribution of some selected tree species. The selected species were: Acacia tortilis ... -
The effects of household water-user preference on water security in Obunga Slums of Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(2014-08)Most of the world's water (about 97.5%) exists as salt water in the oceans and seas. Of the world's 2.5 per cent of fresh water, roughly 99 per cent is either trapped in glaciers and ice caps, held as soil moisture, or ... -
Effectiveness of the management strategies of human-wildlife conflicts in Kitengela dispersal area, Kajiado County Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a worldwide problem that causes suffering both to people and wildlife. The study focused on conflict caused by carnivores in Kitengela area. The population of carnivores is declining globally ... -
An Assessment of the Implementation of Participatory Forest Management (Pfm) by Ngong Road Community Forest Association (Cfa) in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)In Kenya, the forest ecosystem has undergone such considerable degradation that the country’s forest cover is only 3% of the total land area, way below the internationally recommended level of 10% cover. From independence, ... -
Shifting Irrigation and its Effects on Community Livelihood and Environmental Quality in The Lower Ewaso Nyiro Basin, Isiolo District
(Kenyatta University, 2008)This study set out to investigate the effects of shifting irrigation system on community livelihood and environmental quality along the Ewaso Nyiro river basin. The land area under irrigation schemes in Kenya is estimated ... -
Assessing the challenges of adopting biogas technology in energy provision among dairy farmers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(2014)About 90% of Kenya's rural population relies on wood fuel to meet their daily cooking energy needs. The consequences of over reliance on biomass energy are far reaching with adverse effects on the economic, social and ... -
Evaluation of ex - ante and ex - post strategies of coping with drought-driven food insecurity in Kwale County, Kenya
(2014-09-03)Drought and famine, in sub-Saharan Africa, are among the leading causes of vulnerability within resource poor households in Arid and Semi-Arid agro-ecosystems. Accordingly, understanding how these communities cope with ... -
Effect of withholding irrigation water after complete heading on rice yield and seed quality in mwea, Kirinyaga County-Kenya
(2014-08-29)Rice is considered main source of calories and protein especially in many countries of Africa as it constitutes a major part of the diet. It is steadily becoming a major staple food for many households in Kenya as annual ... -
Assessment of small-scale water harvesting and saving technologies and their application in Mitaboni Location, Machakos County
(2014-08-26)Water scarcity remains a major development challenge in Kenya and particularly in the Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs) like the Machakos County. Existence of few dams like Muooni dam, near the Kathiani market, has failed ... -
Soil Organic Matter Status under Different Agroforestry Management Practices in Three Selected Sites in Kenya
(2005-04)Soil organic matter (SOM) plays an important role in ensuring a healthy soil status. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of organic resource management on SOM-related soil properties in the Kabetc, Maseno and ... -
Private Investment in Urban Agriculture in Nairobi, Kenya
(2002-08)This paper is based on two key case studies: Kenchic Ltd and Farmer’s Choice Ltd. These two private companies are important players in the Kenyan poultry and pig industries, respectively. They support successful agriculture ... -
Use of Calliandra Calothyrsus and Leucaena Tricandra Tree Species for Soil Nutrient Enhancement in Chuka Division, Central Highlands of Kenya
(2004-09)The central highlands of Kenya are characterized by high soil and nutrient losses through soil erosion and leaching. Research has reported positive results from the use of appropriate vegetative contour hedges since they ... -
Smallholder Farmers' Marketing Channels for on-Farm Timber in Kenya: A Case of Embu District
(2003)In response to the shrinking government-based natural and plantation forests, and the increasing population growth, smallholder farmers have turned to planting trees on their farms for commercial and domestic use. They ...
