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Dynamics of poverty, livelihoods and property rights in the lower Nyando basin of Kenya
(CORE, 2005)
Much institutional analysis in the water sector at national as well as global levels has focused principally on
the working of law, policy and administration of water sector—the three pillars of water institutions. In ...
Hydronomics and terranomics in the Nyando basin of Western Kenya
(2005)
This paper uses the concepts of hydronomics as systems of rules that define water management and
terranomics as systems of rules that define land management and explores their linkages in rainfed
agriculture and irrigation ...
Securing Water for the Environment in the Mara River of Lake Victoria Catchment, Kenya and Tanzania
(2008)
The Mara River basin encompasses some of the world’s most unique ecosystems and human communities, tightly linked by their dependence on water from the Mara River. From its headwaters in Kenya, the Mara River flows through ...
12 irrigation management and poverty dynamics: case study of the Nyando Basin in Western Kenya
(Academic Press, 2007)
Three distinct pathways of irrigation development have been pursued in Kenya over the last 20 years: a topdown planning approach, a centralized service approach and an unregulated smallholder approach. All three pathways ...
Determinants of SMEs growth (wood enterprises): Infrastructure, technology and collective efficiency
(Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 2011)
Economic development is said to be dependent on industrial development. Industrialization is seen as
key in the promotion of sustainable development since it creates productive employment, generates
value added capital ...
Collective efficiency and its effects on infrastructure planning and development for small manufacturing enterprises in Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Public Management, 2011)
This paper explores the extent of use of collective efficiency among the wood enterprises in Kenya and
its effect on the infrastructure planning and development. Small manufacturing enterprises are known
to contribute ...
The role of urban parks and socio-economic development: Case study of Kisumu Kenya
(Research Center in Public Administration and Public Services Academy of Economic Studies, 2009)
Urban parks are now viewed as an important part of the broader structure of urban and neighborhood
development rather than just recreation and leisure facilities. While most of the world has recognized the
multifunctional ...
Accessibility of water services in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010)
One of the key challenges to the developing countries is increasing access to safe water supply to the
rapidly growing urban population, consequently, billions of dollars have been invested in pursuit of the
goal of ...
Effect of Production Management Skills on the Production Level of ESP Financed Aquaculture Farms in Kisumu West Constituency, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2021)
The Kenyan Economic Stimulus Program was developed with an objective to spur regional development. The program targeted the establishment of 200 fish ponds in the selected constituencies in Kenya. Farmers were trained on ...
Roles of Local Governance Institutions and Promotion of Urban Agriculture Practices in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2020)
The role of local government institution and especially institutional structures and political culture often shape
government performance including livelihood supporting activities such as Urban Agriculture (UA). The
changing ...