The current climate in East Africa is characterised by large variability in rainfall and temperature with occurrence of extreme events such as prolonged and severe droughts that have led to increased cases of crop failure, ...

The aim of the study was to find out how the park users‟ characteristics influence the utilization of the parks and the relationship between the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the park users and their ...

Biodiversity values at forest ecosystem depend on how people use, manage and interact with the forest trees and trees outside the forest. Between 1990 and 2010 Kenya‟s forest cover significantly reduced by 6.5%. The aim ...

This study examined accommodation challenges facing seasonal commercial workers during tourism peak season in Malindi Town. Malindi Town is one of the major tourist destinations in Kenya with the tourism peak season starting ...

This study on rural housing in Muranga' a District had a three-fold purpose:- to look into the historical development of housing from the traditional (since the advent of colonialism), to the present and the circumstances ...

Maize is the most important staple food and the major source of sustenance for the majority of the Kenyans. The increasing population trend in the face of declining yields in maize production has intensified the food ...

This study examines agricultural decision -making and farmers' choice of strategies in Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley province, Kenya. The aim is to elucidate the influence of the farmers' perception and knowledge of ...

Kenya has since 1967, been having one of the most well funded Family Planning Programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. Ninety seven percent (97%) of married women know of family planning methods but only 39% of them are using ...

Drug and substance abuse is one of the most critical challenges facing Kenya today and is fast assuming alarming proportions among the young adults. A report on the findings of the 2007 rapid situation assessment of substance ...

The present study investigates the location and structure of manufacturing industries in Thika. Questionnaires and interviews were used to obtain information for the study. Location was investigated at two levels: first, ...