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Flood Risk Management For Socio-Economic Development In Loko Community, Adamawa State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The goal of flood risk management is to reduce the socio-economic impact and loss of human resources that is caused by floods. Previous researches paid attention to the socio-demographic effects of disasters in general and ... -
Ecosystem restoration methods and livelihoods development in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-09)Among the highly degraded environments in the world are the arid and the semi-arid areas hence mostly vulnerable to Global warming, climate change, soil erosion and other environmental challenges. Understanding ecosystem ... -
Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program and Its Impact on Public Health in Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2022)In most developing countries, there is a great challenge to provide sanitation services to the rising number of students enrolling in schools in relation to the scarce resources available. Research shows that sanitation ... -
Adaptive Capacity of Pastoralists to Climate Variability in Ngaremara, Isiolo County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Pastoralism is practiced for subsistence, commercial and cultural purposes. It’s a sustainable way of utilizing ASALs and contributes to 4% of Kenya’s GDP. Climate variability, population explosion, and poverty have lowered ... -
Examining the Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Sustainable Food Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Food insecurities remain a major challenge to many developing countries. The Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that 811 million people experienced hunger in 2020. In Kenya, the arid- and semi-arid (ASAL) ... -
Assessment of the Opportunities and Challenges of Infrastructure Development and Service Delivery in Kianda Kibera Slums, Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2008)Despite the increasing slum population, the problem of infrastructure and service delivery remains largely unresolved in Kianda village, Kibera shims. This has led to increased human and environmental health risks. This ... -
Effects of Integrated Tree Based Food-Energy System on the Livelihoods of Small-Holder Farmers’ Perceptions in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Tree Based Integrated Food-energy System is a farming system that combines food crops and trees for wood energy production on the same farm. This farming system aims at producing both food and wood energy on the same ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on Dodder Invasion, Distribution and Management in Belgut Area of Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Parasitic weeds are plants that have evolutionarily lost autotrophic way of life during their development stages. Dodder, a plant of the Cuscuta species, is one such invasive parasitic weed with a wide range of world ... -
Developing Ecofriendly Approach for Management of Pests and Diseases of French Beans in Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties, Central Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production areas are in close proximity to Nairobi and around Mount Kenya. These include Kirinyaga, Machakos, Nyeri, Naivasha and Thika. Production of the crop is majorly hampered by ... -
Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting as a Strategy For Flood Mitigation in Ruai Area, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Harvesting of rainwater is a strategy which primarily benefits the local human livelihoods and ecosystems. Ruai has gone through development boom and densitification, increased infrastructure such as roads, both single ... -
Influence of Stakeholder Participation on Domestic Waste Management in Biashara Residential Area, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)important to involve all stakeholders in the process. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of stakeholder participation on domestic waste management in Biashara residential area, Ruiru sub-county Kiambu ... -
Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability Impacts on Coastal Settlement Areas in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Sea level rise and ocean flooding as a result of climate variability are often manifested on shore lines. Such impacts may be experienced in creeks and river estuaries when they overflow their banks thus causing significant ... -
Socio-Economic Attributes Hindering Adoption of Alternative Crops to Tobacco Farming in Kehancha Division, Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Studies have documented many negative social, economic and environmental implications of tobacco farming. Tobacco farming puts an extra stress on ecosystems and causes specific health and socio-economic problems for poor ... -
Integration of Indigenous and Conventional Drought Prediction and Preparedness Techniques as a Drought Risk Reduction Strategy in Mbeere North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the prospects of integration of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and conventional drought prediction and preparedness practices, with an overall aim of applying the two approaches as a Drought Risk Reduction ... -
The impacts of forestry clean development mechanism projects on community livelihood in Aberdare forest, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Over the past five decades, global forest area has been diminishing rapidly due to deforestation. Over 1.6 billion rural people globally depend on forests for their livelihoods, with about 70% of the African population ...
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Flood Risk Management For Socio-Economic Development In Loko Community, Adamawa State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The goal of flood risk management is to reduce the socio-economic impact and loss of human resources that is caused by floods. Previous researches paid attention to the socio-demographic effects of disasters in general and ... -
Ecosystem restoration methods and livelihoods development in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-09)Among the highly degraded environments in the world are the arid and the semi-arid areas hence mostly vulnerable to Global warming, climate change, soil erosion and other environmental challenges. Understanding ecosystem ... -
Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program and Its Impact on Public Health in Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2022)In most developing countries, there is a great challenge to provide sanitation services to the rising number of students enrolling in schools in relation to the scarce resources available. Research shows that sanitation ... -
Adaptive Capacity of Pastoralists to Climate Variability in Ngaremara, Isiolo County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Pastoralism is practiced for subsistence, commercial and cultural purposes. It’s a sustainable way of utilizing ASALs and contributes to 4% of Kenya’s GDP. Climate variability, population explosion, and poverty have lowered ... -
Examining the Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Sustainable Food Production in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Food insecurities remain a major challenge to many developing countries. The Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that 811 million people experienced hunger in 2020. In Kenya, the arid- and semi-arid (ASAL) ... -
Assessment of the Opportunities and Challenges of Infrastructure Development and Service Delivery in Kianda Kibera Slums, Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2008)Despite the increasing slum population, the problem of infrastructure and service delivery remains largely unresolved in Kianda village, Kibera shims. This has led to increased human and environmental health risks. This ... -
Effects of Integrated Tree Based Food-Energy System on the Livelihoods of Small-Holder Farmers’ Perceptions in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Tree Based Integrated Food-energy System is a farming system that combines food crops and trees for wood energy production on the same farm. This farming system aims at producing both food and wood energy on the same ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on Dodder Invasion, Distribution and Management in Belgut Area of Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Parasitic weeds are plants that have evolutionarily lost autotrophic way of life during their development stages. Dodder, a plant of the Cuscuta species, is one such invasive parasitic weed with a wide range of world ... -
Developing Ecofriendly Approach for Management of Pests and Diseases of French Beans in Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties, Central Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production areas are in close proximity to Nairobi and around Mount Kenya. These include Kirinyaga, Machakos, Nyeri, Naivasha and Thika. Production of the crop is majorly hampered by ... -
Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting as a Strategy For Flood Mitigation in Ruai Area, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Harvesting of rainwater is a strategy which primarily benefits the local human livelihoods and ecosystems. Ruai has gone through development boom and densitification, increased infrastructure such as roads, both single ... -
Influence of Stakeholder Participation on Domestic Waste Management in Biashara Residential Area, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)important to involve all stakeholders in the process. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of stakeholder participation on domestic waste management in Biashara residential area, Ruiru sub-county Kiambu ... -
Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability Impacts on Coastal Settlement Areas in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Sea level rise and ocean flooding as a result of climate variability are often manifested on shore lines. Such impacts may be experienced in creeks and river estuaries when they overflow their banks thus causing significant ... -
Socio-Economic Attributes Hindering Adoption of Alternative Crops to Tobacco Farming in Kehancha Division, Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Studies have documented many negative social, economic and environmental implications of tobacco farming. Tobacco farming puts an extra stress on ecosystems and causes specific health and socio-economic problems for poor ... -
Integration of Indigenous and Conventional Drought Prediction and Preparedness Techniques as a Drought Risk Reduction Strategy in Mbeere North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the prospects of integration of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and conventional drought prediction and preparedness practices, with an overall aim of applying the two approaches as a Drought Risk Reduction ... -
The impacts of forestry clean development mechanism projects on community livelihood in Aberdare forest, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Over the past five decades, global forest area has been diminishing rapidly due to deforestation. Over 1.6 billion rural people globally depend on forests for their livelihoods, with about 70% of the African population ... -
Evaluation of Apiculture in the Context of Food Security and Environmental Management in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Kenya holds a huge honeybee population and the ability of honey production is high due to different ecological conditions. Beekeeping therefore has the potential of promoting economic development by supplementing household ... -
Implications of consumption of unrecorded alcohol on sustainable lifestyles amongst households in “Shauri Yako” Embu County
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Living sustainably is apparently the ultimate objective in the cosmos for the resilience of all biotic and abiotic phenomena. Paradoxically, sustainable lifestyles envisaged in sustainable development goals (SDGs), are ... -
Adoption of biogas technology as an alternative energy source in Gakawa Location, Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-02)ABSTRACT This study aimed at evaluating the factors influencing the adoption of biogas as an alternative energy source in Gakawa location, Nyeri County. The study delved into the socio cultural factors which influence ... -
The effects of cultural practices and perspectives on sustainable community based ecosystem management in Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)Environmental degradation has been common phenomenon in various ecosystems in various parts of the world. This is a result of an interaction of multifaceted nexus of social-economic, technological and institutional factors ... -
Mechanisms of Coping with Recurrent Droughts: A Case of Livestock Farmers in Murang'a Sub-County, Murang'a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-09)One third of the African people live in drought prone areas. Drought is the most limiting factor in agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. The disaster is exacerbated by lack of adequate coping mechanisms which ...
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