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Adaptation Strategies to Adverse Effects of Climate Variability on Water and Sanitation Access in Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slum, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Climate variability is an environmental pressure to urban slum dwellers economic activities in most developing countries where households have been adapting to it for years. Slum dwellers are faced with inadequate access ... -
Adoption of Human Waste Biogas Technology by Rural Households in Kiganjo Division Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Biogas can be produced from biological waste materials which include waste from humans. Human waste can be transformed to eco-friendly and sustainable fuels that can help to reduce deforestation and methane emissions ... -
Assessing Women Domestic Chores and Vulnerability to Climate Variability in Chepseon Sub location, Nakuru County, Kenya
(2014-02-19)Climate change is a major challenge of mankind in the 21st century. While climate change existed even in the pre-industrial era, recent trends exacerbated by human activities have raised global concern that climate change ... -
An assessment of factors influencing adoption of improved mango varieties as an adaptation to climate variability in Kibwezi division, Kenya
(2014-09-08)Farming in most sub-tropical Savannah regions in Africa is largely rain-fed. Literature review indicates that rainfall seasons have become irregular, long rains duration and intensity have decreased while temperatures ... -
Assessment of Selected Trace Elements in Soil and Vegetable (Spinaca Oleracea) In Ruai, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)Urban farming makes a substantial influence on the household economy of the urban poor especially in developing countries. Urban soil the hot spot of urban farming is a natural sink for contaminants especially the potentially ... -
Assessment of Stakeholder Participation in Water Resources Management in Machakos Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Stakeholder participation has been shown to be an effective approach in increasing access to safe water and sanitation in many parts of the world. This study investigated stakeholder participation in management of water ... -
An assessment of the incorporation and the teaching of environmental studies in primary schools in Murang'a District
(1987)This study assessed the extent of incorporation and the teaching of Environmental studies in primary schools in Murang'a district. The upper primary syllabuses were examined to ,identify topics on Environmental studies ... -
Attitudes influencing adoption of biogas fuel among workers and learners in selected Christian based training institutions in Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Over-dependence on unsustainable wood fuel and other forms of biomass energy as the primary source of fuel to meet household energy needs has contributed to environmental drawbacks. Adoption of biogas as alternative source ... -
Awareness and Sources of Climate Change Information among Secondary Students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The study investigated the awareness and sources of climate change information among the secondary school students in Nairobi County. The objectives of the study were to find out whether students and teachers are aware ... -
Barriers to Implementation of Environmental education in Secondary Schools in Molo, Nakuru County,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Environmental degradation is among the world’s major threats to existence of humanity today. Policy meas ures have been put in place to curb degradation but the menace has escalated at an alarming rate. Due to th is, ... -
Challenges and opportunities of teaching environmental education in secondary schools in Kenya: the case of Ruiru district
(2014-01-31)The primary objective of this study was to investigate the challenges faced and opportunities available in the teaching and learning of Environmental Education in secondary schools in Kenya using Ruiru District in Central ... -
Climate change awareness and policy implications among primary school teachers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(2014-08-28)Climate change awareness is much needed for public support in its mitigation and adaptation. In this regard, public education is critical in raising levels of awareness on the subject. This research was designed to assess ... -
Climate Change Effects on Food Security and Coping Strategies by Women Groups in Gikindu Division, Kiharu Sub County, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The study sought to find out the climate change effects on food security, and the community coping strategies in Gikindu Division in Murang’a County. The study was in response to the profound climate change effects over ... -
Climate Change Impacts on Water Use Strategies in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(2014-03-10)Climate change and variability will severely effect agricultural development in tropical countries where the poor and most vulnerable population resides. Africa in particular, has poor irrigation infrastructure due to ... -
Climate variability and response strategies among the Gadamoji agro-pastoralists of Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)Climate is perceived to be changing thus calling for livelihood adaptation strategies and integrated understanding at local level to guide in developing climate-resilient livelihoods. The objective of this study was to ... -
Climate Variability Effects on Vector-Borne Livestock Diseases in Narok South Sub-County, Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Variability in climate has in recent decades caused adverse impacts on natural and human systems all over the world. Based on the most recent available projections, Kenya will be severely threatened by the direct and ... -
Contribution of Kitale Nature Conservancy Towards Creation of Environmental Awareness in Schools in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Education has been recognized as a very important tool to use in order to achieve ethics, values and behavior which promote sustainable development. Establishment of education centers which meet this standard has been ... -
Contributions of conservation Education Centres Towards Sustainable Environmental Awareness in Schools, A Case of Giraffe Centre Nairobi County
(2014-02-22)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the contributions of conservation education ncentres in creating awareness to promote sustainable environmental conservation in schools. In this regard, public education is critical ... -
Curriculum and its contribution to awareness of climate change among learners in secondary schools in Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-12)ABSTRACT Climate change poses a danger to the current and the future generations. Sad to note though is the fact that although developing countries have contributed the least to the current mess, they will be more ... -
Effects of climate variability on livestock production and coping strategies in Maikona Location, Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)Climate change is viewed as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity manifested in form of variation in amount and distribution of precipitation, ocean salinity, wind patterns and aspects of extreme weather leading ...
