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Actors and their contributions to solid waste management in Eldoret municipality,Kenya
(2011-08-10)Eldoret municipality, like any other principal urban center in Kenya has experienced phenomenal expansion over the last five decades coupled with organizational, fiscal and political problems. This has led to inability to ... -
Assessing water supply and demand management in industries and commercial enterprises in Athi river town, Machakos County
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Water is an integral part of many industrial processes and increasing demand for water for industrial uses will result from increasing economic activity. The water resources upon which industrial growth depends are under ... -
Assessment of Collaboration Dynamics among Civil Society Organizations’ in Environmental Management at Siakago Division, Mbeere District, Kenya
(2013-11-08)This study was done at Siakago Division, Mbeere district, Kenya, a typical semi arid agroecosystem, where many civil society organisations have heavy investments in community development, yet land degradation and poverty ... -
Assessment of energy alternative for rural microenterprise and environmental protection in the Agro-Ecological zones of Kilifi district
(2011-07-28)Energy, specifically energy services affects social, economic, and environmental aspects of development such as livelihoods, agricultural productivity, health, education, and gender-related issues. Kilifi district in the ... -
Assessment of Energy Alternatives for Rural Microenterprise Development and Environmental Protection in the Agro-Ecological Zones of Kilifi District
(2009-10)Energy, specifically energy services affects social, economic, and environmental aspects of development such as livelihoods; agricultural productivity, health, education, and gender-related issues. Kilifi district in the ... -
An assessment of existing e-waste management systems in institutions of learning in Ruiru Subcounty, Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The usefulness of ICT has led to an overwhelming elastic demand for electronics most computing devices such as mobile phones and computers. Individuals, learning institutions and government institutions worldwide are ... -
Assessment of the contribution of urban agriculture to employment, income and food security in Kenya: A case of Kisumu municipality
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2013-06)Kenya’s long – term development strategy (Vision 2030) has prioritised agricultural sector to drive the growth, although it does not mention urban agriculture. In 2009, the Kenya government prepared and approved National ... -
An assessment of the contribution of urban agriculture to households’ livelihoods in Roysambu Ward, Nairobi County.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Urban agriculture plays a significant role in national development by contributing towards food security, employment creation and income generation. However, it is associated with diverse negative impacts on public health ... -
An assessment of the impacts of increased land subdivision on water supply infrastucture in Karen-Langata,Nairobi
(2011-08-02)Most governments all over the world adopt land use planning regulations that help protect the urban and natural environment, gear infrastructural investment with development and maintain as well as enhance property values. ... -
Challenges and opportunities for sustainable water supply and demand management in Ruiru municipality
(2011-08-09)The water resources upon which human life depends are under increasing stress and almost no country will be spared the negative consequences that are likely to be the result of this situation. Over the next 30 years, more ... -
Challenges and prospects for sustainable water supply for Kajiado town, Kajiado County
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Kajiado town, the County headquarters for Kajiado County which is classified as semi-arid area, lacks adequate water supply systems. The town had a projected population of 16,003 in 2013 (KNBS, 2010) but no functional ... -
Consumption of commercial energy in the residential sector of Kenya: 1970--1990
(2012-06-06)The general objective of this study was to determine the factors which influence residential sector consumption of commercial energy in Kenya. The specific objectives were to first, identify the main determinants and their ... -
Dynamics of Agricultural Developments Impacting on Biodiversity Conservation in Meru National Park, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Meru National Park has witnessed a steady immigration of agricultural households from nearby high potential agro-ecological zones into its buffer zones. The situation has subjected natural habitats that formerly served as ... -
Effect of the use of " maendeleo stove" on the livelihood of households in Kamelil Sub-Location, Nandi South district, Kenya
(2014-01-24)Promotion of the maendeleo stove in Kamelil Sub Location of Tinderet Division, Nandi District started in the year 2001 and is still continuing through the Home Economics Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration ... -
The effects of forest loss on precipitation and stream discharge in the upper catchment of Ewaso Ngiro south river
(2011-08-02)Forest loss is a direct driver of change to precipitation and stream discharge. These include changes in annual rainfall, temporal and spatial distribution of rainfall and rise and fall in stream discharge. This study ... -
The effects of unauthorised house extensions on management of BuruBuru neighbourhood, Nairobi
(2011-08-01)Since the early times, man has made relentless efforts to obtain food and shelter. The struggle for these basic needs has increased progressively as the human race advances in numbers and cultural diversity. The universal ... -
Effects of Water Levelrise on Riparian Areas of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, lakes levels fluctuate naturally but when the rise is unprecedented the impact is far reaching. Kenya’s central rift valley lakes have swollen to the highest level in recorded recent history. The rise has severely ... -
Environmental and social-economic constraints to sustainable development in upper Ewaso Ngiro basin
(2012-05-03)This study is an overview of the environmental and the socio- economic constraints to sustainable development in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. The harsh physical environment characterizes a substantial portion of the ... -
Environmental control for Bombyx mori larvae during the first to third instars using a saw dust fired hot water space heating system
(2012-05-15)Quality silk is known to be produced by the commercial silkworm, Bombyx mori larvae. The technique of raising this silkworm can be exploited as the eco-climatic conditions available in Kenya offer a great scope of mulberry ... -
Environmental implications of the charcoal business in Narok-south sub-county, Narok county
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The forest cover in Kenya which is below the international required standard of 10% coverage is rapidly becoming depleted due to the ever increasing human demand for fuel wood. Unsustainable exploitation of forest resources ...
