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Urban Spatial Structure and the Density of Retail Shops in Cities.
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2023)The variability of the location and retail shop density relative to the urban structure of informal and formal settlements are pervasive issues in many cities. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between street ... -
Analysing Street Qualities, Copresence and Retail Shop Density in Kisumu City, Kenya.
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2023)This study examines the relationship between street qualities, copresence and retail density in cities. The study was based on a cross-sectional survey design and focused on selected planned and unplanned settlements in ... -
The Urban Motorcycle Taxi Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Needs, Practices and Equity Issues
(Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 2024-05-13)Motorcycle taxis in Sub-Saharan Africa are an essential component of the urban transport mix, providing vital services such as access to markets, education and health facilities to city dwellers across the continent. ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of Fish Carbon Footprints
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2022-12)Fish is one of the few animal-source foods most consumed worldwide. However, transportation of fish releases harmful greenhouse gases, posing serious threat of global warming effects. The sustainable transport system for ... -
Efficacy of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Projects on Community WE.FARE in Kenya. A Case of Nambale Constituency
(International Journal for Science and Research, 2021-01-22)Despite different approaches to economic growth over the years, inadequate distribution of resources has continued in Kenya. As part of measures to address this, the government adopted decentralized development by establishing ... -
Effect of hybridization on reproductive performance of Oreochromis karongae, Oreochromis shiranus and Oreochromis mossambicus
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-09-26)The study assessed the effect of hybridization on reproductive performance of Oreochromis karongae, Oreochromis shiranus and Oreochromis mossambicus for a period of 120 days. Number of eggs per batch, number of females ... -
Solid Waste Management along Lake Victoria Beeches
(World Environment, 2021-01-05)The production of solid waste materials due to, Uncontrolled growth of beaches in terms of population and structures, have led to environmental and health problems in the area. Although several studies have been undertaken ... -
Cultural Planning of Dunga, Abindu and Kit-Mikayi Cultural Heritage Sites, Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science, 2020-08-29)The study aimed at undertaking data collection on cultural planning of cultural heritage destinations of Dunga, Abindu and Kit-Mikayi sites in Kisumu City for sustainable utilization, and management to support urban local ... -
Transit Oriented Development in Medium Cities in Africa: Experiences from Kisumu, Kenya
(Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 2021-04-30)Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a planned area with land use that has optimal reach of public transport by urban populace it serves. Availability and accessibility of public transport minimizes reliance of use by ... -
Effectiveness of Planning Tools in Managing the Spatial Stability of Peri-Urban Areas
(Research Gate, 2021-06-26)Rapid growth and conversion of rural lands into urban places and urban growth management becomes indispensable, especially the need to control the amount, type, extent, rate, and quality of resultant places. In other words, ... -
Complete mitochondrial DNA sequences of the Victoria tilapia (Oreochromis variabilis) and Redbelly Tilapia (Tilapia zilli): genome characterization and phylogeny analysis
(2015-03)The Cichlid fishes have played an important role in evolutionary biology, population studies and aquaculture industry with East African species representing a model suited for studying adaptive radiation and speciation ... -
Relevance of formal education in rural youth participation in planning of community development projects in kenya
(International Journal Of Current Research, 2018-11)Socioeconomic factors which are inclusive of formal education, natural resources and how they are governed by culture and central government define the level of development in any community. The levels to which local ... -
Assessment of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) contamination in relation to physico-chemical parameters in the Upper River Kuja Catchment, Kenya (East Africa)
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2018-12)Concentrations of 17 organochlorine pesticides residues (alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH, deltaHCH, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Endrin, Endosulfan I, Dieldrin, p,p’-DDT, Endosulfan II, p,p’-DDD, Endrin aldehyde, p,p’-DDE, Endosulfan ... -
A comparative study of Labeo victorianus (Bouelenger, 1901) and Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) grown in polyculture systems
(2018)A polyculture experiment with African carp (Labeo victorianus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was conducted for 24 weeks in 12 earthen ponds measuring 150 m² to assess their compatibility. Monoculture treatments ... -
Analysis of constraints and opportunities in marine small-scale fisheries value chain: A multi-criteria decision approach
(2020-05)Small-Scale Fisheries (SSFs) globally and in Kenya face myriad constraints. However, there is little empirical information about actors' perspectives of these constraints and proposed solutions. The present study contributes ... -
Experiential value co-creation: what’s the significance of the co-created value to providers?
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015-10)This study aimed at exploring the value providers derive from experiential value co-creation according to the sixth fundamental principle of the Service Dominant Logic. We use kayaking tour guides as cases and use data ... -
Planning and governance of food systems in Kisumu City
(2018)Kisumu City’s food system is shaped by forces that go beyond the county and national governments. While a few of the existing regulations directly focus on food security, their implementation is weak. Furthermore, the ... -
How Did Kachok Dumpsite in Kisumu City Develop into a Crisis?
(2019-01)Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya’s most pressing environmental problems evidenced by the many overflowing dumpsites with their associated environmental and health hazards. Their growth is precipitated by ... -
Effects of artisanal small-scale gold mining on fisheries management of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2016-01)Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) has direct and indirect impacts on fisheries management. These impacts are mainly about the quality of the water where fish lives, ownership of the surrounding waters, land and human ...
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