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Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics of ResourcePoor Farmers on Food Security in Semi-Arid AgroEcological Zones of Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-11-11)
Resource-poor farmers make up over 95% of the farmers in the study area. They cannot afford artificial inputs into their farms, rather they rely on the intrinsic value of the soil, which once depleted then they are not ...
Land Tenure Systems in Kisumu City; The Formal-Informal Dichotomy
(ijsciences, 2017)
: In the process of urbanization, the peri-urban areas are often the front line of urban transformation and
transition and therefore potential zones of conflicts over land tenure arrangements. This study sought to explore ...
Water-User Preference Influencing Household Water Availability In Obunga Informal Settlement Of Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2019)
Approximately 80% of the estimated 844 million people without access to a basic water service live in rural
areas and urban slums particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This is in disregard of the fact that access to water ...
The contribution of the geographical area of residence on rural-urban differentials in infant mortality in Kakamega central sub-county, Kakamega county, Kenya
(IJSSMR, 2023)
Background: Infant mortality remains an indaba in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region currently
producing over half of global infant deaths. Kakamega Central Sub-County, a region within
Sub-Saharan Africa, has an infant mortality ...
The soil microbiomes of forest ecosystems in Kenya: their diversity and environmental drivers
(Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-05-02)
Soil microbiomes in forest ecosystems act as both nutrient sources and sinks through a range of processes including organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and humic compound incorporation into the soil. Most forest ...
Influence of Geographical Segregation on Fertility of Women in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSS), 2023-09-28)
Fertility and geographical segregation are some of the major factors influencing human population growth. High fertility
stagnates development by draining resources. The fertility rate of Kisumu East Sub County is rated ...
Influence of Dykes’ Characteristics on Food Crop Production in Lower River Nyando Basin, Kenya
(EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2023-09-15)
Dykes minimise flood risks among riparian communities. In Nyando basin,
Kenya, dykes were constructed to minimise flood impacts on human activities in
the riparian plains. The dyke characteristics could change the rate ...
The effect of distance covered to the nearby medical facility on the death of infants in rural and urban areas of Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023)
At the backdrop of the third sustainable development goal, Kenya’s infant mortality rate is 36 while that of Kakamega is 37. This study assessed the effect of distance covered to the nearby medical facility on the death ...
Role of Household’s Tree Population, Socio-economic and Behavioural Determinants on Carbon Footprint Mitigation and Carbon Credit Balance in East Ugenya Ward, Kenya
(EAST AFRICANNATURE & SCIENCEORGANIZATION, 2023-11-05)
Scope 1 harmful emissions are directly linked to high levels of industrialization; Scope 2 and 3 carbon footprints are locally oriented and indirectly associated with household activities and behavioural alignment. East ...
The influence of socioeconomic and demographic factors on rural-urban disparities in infant mortality in Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(GSC online press, 2024-02-02)
Infant mortality, measured as the summation of neonatal and post-neonatal mortalities, remain
unacceptably high in Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya. Reducing infant mortality is paramount
not only ...