Browsing Department of Urban & Regional Planning by Subject "Planning"
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An assessment of the impact of community participation on soil and water conservation projects in lower Nyakach division, Nyakach sub-county, Kenya
(2018)Community participation have become widely incorporated into policies of many soil and water conservation organisations. It is interesting to determine how community participates in soil and water conservation projects as ... -
Contribution of dairy goat farming to household income and dietary diversityin Thurdibuoro location, Nyakach sub county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Over the years, poverty and food insecurity have arisen as some of the major global issues facing people worldwide. 414 million people in Sub Saharan Africa, according to Gorta, an Irish Charity, live on less than 1.25 ... -
Design and attitudinal barriers influencing accessibility of learners with physical disability to bus termini in the western part of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT: Globally, approximately one billion people have disabilities of which 80% reside in developing countries. In order to ensure equitable treatment of people with disability, the Government of Kenya enacted ... -
The effects of free primary education on barriers to universal access to education in Kawino location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Free primary education programme was launched in Kenya to support realization of universal primary education. Despite the fact that free primary education programme is in place, the enrollment rate is of 73% in Kawino ... -
Gender perspective in the allocation, use of space and use of time in a periodic market. A case study of Kibuye market in Kisumu city.
(Maseno University, 2015)Periodic marketing systems engage 84% of women working in the informal sector and are characterised by inadequate infrastructure and poor organisation. Allocation of space is on first come first served basis, disadvantaging ... -
The influence of community participation on sustainability of community water projects: the case of PCEA water project in Kitengela division Kajiado county
(2017)The Government of Kenya and non-governmental organizations have promoted interventions or projects aimed at improving water situations in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands though with some low level of sustainability. Initiating ... -
Multifunctional land use planning for informal traders in the central business district in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Rapid urbanization in the global South has resulted into increased urban unemployment and the ultimate growth of informal trade. Despite its importance in employing about 60% of the world’s population and 52% in Kisumu ... -
Socio-economic determinants of sustainable vegetable and fruit production projects in Kadibo division, Kisumu East district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)About 45% of Kisumu East population are absolutely poor. These poor households face the problem of food insecurity which the government of Kenya and other donors seeks to address through sustainable agriculture, by ... -
Spatial and institutional factors affecting integration of street vending in the urban economy of Kisumu city, Kenya
(2015)Most cities in developing countries are experiencing rapid urban population growth and unsustainable urban development as more people move to cities. This has made people turn to urban informal sector for livelihoods, a ... -
Sustainable storm water management in Nyalenda informal settlement in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Rural urban migration in developing countries has contributed to increase in population of urban centres with majority of the migrants settling in poorly drained informal settlements because they cannot afford to rent or ...