The developing world is facing rapid urbanization which has led to the proliferation of slums in most of the urban areas. Many models and strategies have been tried in the attempt to redevelop slums. This study demonstrates ...

Trans Nzoia County is commonly known as Kenya‟s bread basket due to large scale production of maize and seeds. The weather conditions and soil are favourable for agricultural production and more specifically maize, which ...

Marine fishing is a major economic activity along the Kenyan coast which supports the livelihoods of vulnerable and marginalized communities and provides a source of food. Increased fishing pressure in the near shore ...

Topographical maps are general reference maps that depict the planimetric position of both natural and manmade features and the general terrain. In Kenya topographical map-making dates back to the colonial period when the ...

The construction industry is the spine of the national economy through which the total physical development is realized. Globally, buildings alone consume approximately 38% of global energy. During construction, buildings ...

Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ...

The land management paradigm is centered on having a land administration system that is built in a manner that it is capable of supporting key LA functions namely; land tenure, value, use and land development. The Land ...

Land degradation is a worldwide phenomenon defined as “a gradual reduction or loss in the biological or economic productive capacity of the land” (UNCCD, 2016). Land degradation is closely linked with major global ...

ICT has become an integral part of daily human activities with a significant impact on the way we live, work and play. ICT has evolved into becoming a multipurpose technology given the critical spillover to the other ...

Soapstone is a soft soapy rock that comes in a variety of colors due to leaching of different minerals across them. It is used in making sculpture, cooking pots and in structural architectural applications. Nevertheless, ...