School of Spatial Planning & Natural Resource Management: Recent submissions
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Socio-cultural Determinants of Food Security and Consumption Patterns in Kisumu, Kenya
(International Journal of Food Safety Nutrition and Public Health, 2019)Food security is an important measure of well-being of a household or community. It takes into consideration three dimensions namely availability, access and utilization. Even though it may not contain all dimensions of ... -
Aspects of Building Typology and Their Influence on the Location of Economic Enterprises in Obunga Informal Settlement, Kisumu City
(American Journal of Sociological Research 2, 2019)In a rapidly evolving settlement, finding an ideal location which satisfies all the factors an entrepreneur would consider in locating an economic enterprise isn’t an easy resolve. A business owner would like to have ... -
Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emission Scenarios from Motorized Road Transport in Kisumu City
(International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, 2020-02)The global increase in the number of motor vehicles in the urban environment has greatly contributed to the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere which contributes to global warming. The study ... -
Implications of Transport Policies on Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emission from Motorized Road Transport
(International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, 2020-04-03)Global warming experienced on the earth in the last few decades has been attributed to greenhouse effect caused by accelerated CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. This study determined and described the ... -
Computing the Geographic Extent of Maternity Health Services to Predict the Utilization of Skilled Delivery in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(European Scientific Journal- Research Gate, 2020-02)In Kenya, no study has attempted to incorporate the target population, nor the availability coverage and accessibility coverage to expose hidden gaps in the provision of maternity health services that target rural and ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmer Household Food Security in Bomet County, Kenya
(International Journal of Recent Research in Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS), 2018-12)Majority of farmers live in rural areas and contribute immensely to economy and wealth creation among the rural population, however they are faced with myriad of problems Including food insecurity. Even though they ... -
Factors influencing financial performance in marine small-scale fisheries value chain in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020-12)Factors influencing financial performance in marine small-scale fisheries are numerous but are scantily documented and tested, more so from the Structure-Conduct-Performance perspective. The present study empirically tested ... -
Actors’ perceptions of government performance in support of value chain development in marine small-scale fisheries in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020-09-25)Small-scale fisheries actor’s perceptions of government performance in implementing value chain development functions outlined in policies and laws, are inadequately studied. The present study conducted in Malindi, Mayungu, ... -
From a Waste Cemetery to a Waste Hospital: Recreating Kisumu City’s Waste Management System
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-12-21)With the new constitutional dispensation in Kenya, counties, cities and towns are creating and recreating their solid waste management systems. Taking Kisumu as a case, this study assesses the existing solid waste management ... -
Urban Dynamics of Food Loss and Waste: Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Food Security in Kisumu, Kenya
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-12-08)The 21st Century has witnessed a rapid growth in global population characterized by an increasing proportion of urban dwellers. While feeding this growing urban population is a challenge, estimates indicate that one-third ... -
The Specific Role of Human Resource Management in Corporate Governance and Organizational Performance
(Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, 2016)Human resource management and corporate governance and side by side to determine organizational performance. Corporate governance is the exercise of power and control or influence over a legal entity. The Concept of corporate ... -
Spatial Equity in Devolved Healthcare: Is It Quality or Quantity Causing Spatial Clustering in Maternal Health Utilization when Affordability has been Addressed?
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2018)Devolved healthcare in Kenya, from onset, apparently concentrated on increasing, expanding, upgrading and refurbishment of health facilities as well as improving staff base among other interventions in a bid to decentralize ... -
Upscaling Tourism Product Development for Enhancing Local Livelihoods at Dunga and Miyandhe Beach Destinations in Kisumu City, Kenya: A Co-Production Approach
(American Journal of Tourism Management, 2020-09-15)Ecotourism is emerging as an alternative development path that can enhance environmental conservation, promote participation and collaboration of various stakeholders towards achieving sustainable livelihoods along the ... -
The Influence of Parking Location and Competitive Forces on the Economic Performance Of Car Taxi In Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2019-12-16)Car taxi business has been a source of livelihood for many people in Kisumu City. However, studies indicate that their economic performance has been on the downward trend. Whereas the decline could be attributed to several ... -
Situation Based Solid Wastes Source Characterization: The Kibuye Market and Other Peri-urban Ward Units -Kisumu City (Kenya)
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2020-01)Solid Wastes managemeorigionant (SWs) characterization and 3Rs benefit is lacking and an integral problem of Kisumu city today, at best a scavenging level effort that needs a shift. The study characterized and quantified ... -
Are There Significant Variations on Rainfall and Temperature Overtime (1986-2015) in Siaya County, Kenya?
(Book Publisher International, 2020)This study was carried out in Siaya County. The purpose of the study was to find out if there are significant variations on temperature and rainfall overtime (1986-2015) in Siaya County. The secondary data used for the ... -
Empirical Evaluation of Environmental Implications of Urban and Peri-Urban Agricultural Practises in KISII Town
(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2019-09-14)Half of the world’s population live in cities and towns where many poor urban dwellers are facing problems in gaining access to adequate supplies of nutritionally balanced food. For many urban populations, an important ... -
Spatial Equity In Devolved Healthcare: Is It Quality Or Quantity Causing Spatial Clustering In Maternal Health Utilization When Affordability Has Been Addressed?
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2018)Devolved healthcare in Kenya, from onset, apparently concentrated on increasing, expanding, upgrading and refurbishment of health facilities as well as improving staff base among other interventions in a bid to decentralize ... -
Examining the Effect of Community Participation on Beneficiary Satisfaction with the Work of Water Management Committee in Urban Community-Based Operated Water Schemes
(Springer, 2020-05-28)Community participation (CP) has become popular in development discourse and practice, particularly in relation to water resource management. Greater involvement of beneficiaries in decision-making and implementation of ... -
The Mitochondrial Genome of an Endangered Native Singidia Tilapia, Oreochromis Esculentus: Genome Organization and Control Region Polymorphism
(Informa Health Care., 2015-10-13)Singidia tilapia (Oreochromis esculentus) is a native Cichlid fish of important commercial value, distributed in Lake Victoria, East Africa. Due to its declining population levels in its natural habitat, this species has ...
