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Land Policy and Gender in Sub-saharan Africa:the Effect of Land Consolidation on the Differential Status of Women and Men in the Siaya District of Kenya )
(university of nairobi, 1999-03)The twentieth century will go down in history as a century when Africa fulfilled the dismal Hobbesian prediction. Africa has become the one continent in the world where human life is hardly worth living because of the ... -
Socio-Economic Viability of low-carbon off-grid Power as a Policy for inclusive access to clean Energy in Naibunga conservancy of Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya, among other developing countries, faces low access to low-carbon power, particularly in remote rural settings which are characterized by sparse settlements and low incomes. This .study sought to evaluate the ... -
A Review of the Efficacy of the Legal Framework for Water Hyacinth Management in Kenya’s Winam Gulf
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Lake Victoria is a major source of livelihood to the communities living on the riparian land around the Lake with the communities heavily depending on it for water, fishing, transport and tourism. Over the years, the ... -
Towards Resource Recovery, Reuse, Reducing and Recycling of Solid Waste in Nairobi County: a Case Study of Roysambu Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Solid waste management practices such as resource recovery, reduction; reuse and recycling (4R‟s) have emerged mainly to minimize the negative impacts to the environment. These practices have faced various challenges ... -
Factors Influencing Use and Adoption of Clean Cooking Technologies in Rural Households: a Case Study of Bondo Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Use of inefficient biomass pyrolysis stoves is a major driver of the degradation of biomass energy resources. As a mitigation measure, use of improved cookstoves has been promoted. However, only 14.5% of households in Siaya ... -
Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Settle Conflicts From Infrastructural Development Activities: a Case Study of Standard Gauge Railway Project in Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This work looks at the consequences of litigation and alternative dispute resolution to settle conflicts from development activities that impact environmental conservation. Conflicts emerging from implementation of ... -
Analysis of Mechanisms for the Protection of Traditional Forest Related Knowledge and Practices to Achieve Sustainable Forest Management; a Case Study of Kaya Forests of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is a close nexus between biological and cultural diversity. International instruments that recognize this nexus include the Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) and the Convention Concerning the Protection of ... -
Analysis of Climate Resilience Among the Livestock Dependent Community at Satao Elerai Community Wildlife Conservancy, Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Currently, climate change is a phenomenon of titanic concern for livestock dependent communities. In particular, climate variability is associated with increased droughts occurrence and intensity in arid and semi-arid ... -
Impact of Benefit Sharing Arrangements on Sustainable Management of Public Forests: a Case Study of Karura Forest in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Forests support livelihoods of an estimated 1.6 billion people globally. Besides, forests provide a multiple of direct and indirect benefits to human beings. In Kenya, benefits from forests such as provision of building ... -
Efficacy of Community Based Adaptation (CBA): a Case of Kalro Projects in Makindu Subcounty, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Various climate change response approaches, such as Community Based Adaptation (CBA), have been proposed and piloted globally. There is a dearth of information on the effectiveness of such approaches to enhance communities’ ... -
Governance dilemma and sustainable provision of ecosystem services by Mt. Marsabit Forest, Kenya
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Resettlement Of Internally Displaced Persons In Kenya: A Case Of Rongai, Nakuru County 2008 – 2016.
(UoN, 2019)The end of 20th century witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of intractable civil wars leading to massive displacement of persons. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps lack access to adequate shelter, food, ... -
Assessing the Efficacy in the Regulation of recreational noise pollution in emerging Urban Centres in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)One of the numerous sources of noise in emerging rural towns in our counties is recreational noise from entertainment joints. With the continued rise in noise pollution, a country cannot make a big step in terms of ... -
Assessing the uptake of biogas as a source of clean energy for cooking by low income households in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kibera households use various energy mixes for their cooking and lighting needs. Their energy mix is characterised by environmentally unstable energy sources that include charcoal, wood fuel and kerosene. Biomass sources ... -
Incentives in Governance of Water Resources to Mitigate Impacts of Dams on Livelihoods- a Case Study of Chebara, Elgeyo-marakwet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Studies have shown that dams have unexpected adverse impacts on the livelihoods of local communities. The overall objective of this study was to analyze water governance, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, ... -
Utility of Spatial Planning as a Tool for Regulating Tourism Activities in Kenya’s Land-sea Interface for Sustainable Blue Economy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Coastal tourism is one of the main driving sectors of the blue economy followed by oil and gas, minerals, blue carbon and fisheries. In Kenya, it constitutes a vital developmental aspect characterized by leisure and ... -
Analysis of the role of the County Governments in Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing: a case study of Baringo County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (1992)(SCBD, 1992b), was the first international instrument on conservation of biological diversity to be adopted. Subsequently, the Nagoya Protocol (2011) on Access to Genetic ... -
Quest for environmental integration in Kenya’s Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulatory Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study provides an assessment of the incorporation and implementation of the concept of environmental integration in the municipal solid waste management (MSWM) framework in Kenya. Kenya is grappling with serious ... -
Impact of the Legal and Policy Frameworks on Food Security in Kenya: the Case of Laikipia County
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The Legal and policy frameworks on food are established to assist in coordination of agricultural activities, manage food supply chain, and guarantee food availability for the future. In the Kenyan context, the country ... -
Assessment of Biomass Potential for Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kajiado County;towards Informed Policy Decisions.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Charcoal is the primary source of cooking energy in most African countries, where demand from a growing human population has frequently outstripped the availability of wood from forests and woodlands. Fuelwood and charcoal ...
