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Protracted environmental issues on a proposed titanium minerals development in Kenya’s south coast
(Taylor&Francis, 2006-02-24)This study takes cognizance of the fact that the TIOMIN (TIOMIN Resources Inc of Canada) project has resulted in controversy over its handling of environmental issues and especially the Environmental Impact Assessment ... -
Review of public forestry administrations and related institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Discov. Innov, 2009)The main findings of a study on forest administration and related institutional arrangements (PFA) are highlighted. The relevance and changing roles of PFA in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are covered in the context ... -
Going small when the city grows big: New options for water supply and sanitation in rapidly expanding urban areas
(Taylor & Francis, 2009-01-22)Actual development of water and wastewater systems in towns is an outcome of several interrelated factors such as physical, economic, and social environments. Demography is also an important factor to consider in the ... -
Physico-chemical charecteristics of Nyanza gulf in lake Victoria, Kenya.
(2011)Kisumu Bay is greatly impacted by pollution from anthropogenic activities around Winam Gulf and from increased levels of industrial and municipal discharges from Kisumu town. This has resulted in significant changes in the ... -
Up scaling ecotourism in Kisumu City and its environs: local community perspective
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2012-12)Kenya’s quest to be among the top ten long-haul tourist destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030. Ecotourism is emerging as an alternative development path that can enhance environmental ... -
The Nexus between environmental knowledge and ecotourism attitude among the local youths in Co-educational Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2013)Kenya’s pursuit to be among the top tourism destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Ecotourism supports environmental conservation as well as ... -
The Nexus between environmental knowledge and ecotourism attitude among the local youths in Co-educational Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya
(international journal of business and social research, 2013)Kenya’s pursuit to be among the top tourism destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Ecotourism supports environmental conservation as well as ... -
Small independent water providers: Their position in the regulatory framework for the supply of water in Kenya and Ethiopia
(Oxford University Press, 2013-11-22)The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) included a target to halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by 2015—a right recognised as fundamental to human needs. Small independent water ... -
Sustainable Utilization of Cultural Heritage Sites for Posterity in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013-12)Cultural Heritage sites in Kisumu County are repositories of community cultural belief artifacts replete with myths and legends and rich biodiversity threatened with extinction. These resources can be developed as “Exotic ... -
Abindu Sacred Site: Socio-Cultural Capital for Ecotourism Promotion and Community Empowerment in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014)This work explores the role of cultural heritage in the transformation of the community, support of local livelihood and poverty reduction in Kenya. The study focuses on the use of cultural identity in promoting ecotourism ... -
Simbi Nyaima: An Interplay of Nature and Mythology in the Lake Victoria Region; Planning and Management for Ecotourism Transformation in Kenya
(Journal of Arts and Humanities (JAH), 2014-01)Many countries in the world exploit cultural heritage to reduce poverty, transform the community and support local livelihood. This paper focuses on ecotourism transformation, namely, nature (Simbi as unique Crater Lake) ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in Tourism Destination Development: A Case of Dunga Beach and Wetland, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of Arts and Humanities (JAH), 2014-08)In Kenya, tourism is the second largest source of foreign exchange revenue following agriculture; it however, faces numerous challenges of sustainability due the complex nature of tourism destinations. Tourism destinations ... -
Spatial planning interventions and their implications on conservation of urban green spaces
(AJASE, 2014-09-26)Urban green spaces are quite important in enhancing the urban environment and the aesthetic quality of city life. This research attempts to give proposals for improving the quality of urban green spaces in Kisumu city. The ... -
Rock Paintings and Engravings in Suba Region along the Eastern Shores of Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2014-10)The subject of rock art elicits a lot of interests. Although the Trust for African Rock (TARA) Project has conducted research in this field across some parts of the country, not much of has been conducted about rock paintings ... -
Co-Creating Value in Ecotourism Experiences (Tour Guides, Craft Makers And Tourists in Dunga Beach, Kisumu City)
(International Journal of Development Research, 2014-11)Ecotourism, which is currently the fastest growing form of global tourism in the world, is more prevalent today than ever before. Communities that once had very little industry and misguided management systems have now ... -
Assessing water- based recreational activities to project beach ecotourism potentials in Kisumu County
(IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)This paper presents discussions on observed scenarios that characterize water-based recreational activities with an aim of laying grounds for appreciating relationships that enhance or hamper ecotourism development in Lake ... -
Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater as agri-tourism resource facilitator: Discourse analysis for planning in developing nations
(Journal of Computer Engineering, 2014-12)Ecotourism is increasingly exhibited as a component of the conventional tourism that needs augmentation with enhanced availability of water resources in sustainable modes. This sustainability is attainable through conjunctive ... -
Participatory and Innovative Design Guidelines to Planning and Managing Urban Green Spaces to Transform Ecotourism
(International Journal of Current Research, 2014-12-27)Community participation has been seen as an effective process towards implementation and sustainability of development projects. quality of urban green spaces in Kisumu city through public involvement. The objective of the ... -
Community Perception of Cultural Identity of Heritage Sites for Determining Local Participation in their Management and Conservation the Case of Thimlich Ohinga and Seme-Kaila in Kenya
(Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports, 2015)The study investigated the significance of cultural identity of prehistoric settlements in establishing community participation in their conservation and management for ecotourism promotion. This was accomplished using ... -
Ecotourism for Community Empowerment and Social Inclusion: The Case of Abindu Sacred site in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2015)Ecotourism, which is currently the fastest growing form of global tourism in the world, is more prevalent today than ever before. Communities that once had very little industry and misguided management systems have now ...
