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Assessing the social , cultural, Economic and environmental conditions of Nambale Town in Busia County
(Kenya.Urban and Regional Planning, 2019)
The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the
situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban ...
Assessing the Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Conditions of Nambale Town in Busia County, Kenya
(2019)
The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban center. The strengths, ...
Role of GIS as a Toolfor Environmental Planning and Management
(International Journal of Research in Environmental Science(IJRES), 2019)
A Geographic Information System is a computer based system for handling spatially referenced data and information. Its versatility has made it to find applications in a number of disciplines. ...
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF HARVESTED WATER RUNOFF IN MARIGAT DIVISION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
Water is vital to basic livelihoods and economic growth. Marigat division, Baringo County, Kenya experiences water scarcity during the dry periods, a situation that is further aggravated by droughts and erratic rains. ...
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN WASTE IN THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA: AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PERSPECTIVE
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
In Kenya, there is current problem of rural urban migration that put immense pressure on the existing resources in the urban sector. Consequently most urban dwellers live in informal settlements. Heaps of garbage is a ...
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION IN KENYA: A CASE OF WEBUYE AND ITS ENVIRONS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
The significance of the pulp and paper industry either historically or at present cannot be gainsaid. However, this industry has been characterised as resource inefficient and heavy pollutant. In contemporary times, air ...
POTENTIALS OF LAND USE PLANNING IN RESOLVING LAND USE CONFLICTS AROUND PROTECTED AREAS IN KENYA –THE CASE OF NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Although land cover and land use changes are important processes that affect the
ecological integrity of conservation areas, there are still gaps on how their planning is
implemented so as to address the endless land-use ...
ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE OF MOUNT ELGON FOREST ECOSYSTEM, TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is a nature- based and cost effective strategy that uses
biodiversity and ecosystem services to adapt to climate change impacts. While there is
some evidence of climate change and its ...
EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON URBAN WATER USE IN ITEN TOWN, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Urban areas of the world are already or almost facing unprecedented water scarcity due
to increased demand from the ever-growing urban population without an equivalent
growth in the development of water supplies. ...
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIMUMU WARD- UASIN GISHU COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)
Planning guidelines in Kenya recommends a school for a specified population.
With regard to primary schools, it provides that pupils should attend a school
close to their homes within a distance not exceeding 2 km. It ...