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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 ... -
Gender stereotyping and women involvement in cycling: a study of market traders in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Socially constructed basis of differences between women and men, and the need to challenge existing gender stereotyping marks a shift in thinking about gender issues. In Kisumu City, boda-bodas (bicycle taxis) account for ... -
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 ... -
Influence of motivation and demotivation factors on sustainability of group saving &loan (gs&l) associations in Nyando sub county
(Maseno University, 2018)Group Savings and Loan (GS&L) associations have attracted much interest because of their promise to attain outreach to very poor and rural people better than microfinance institutions. Current trends have however, indicated ... -
The influence of strategic security plans on organization management: a case of Kenya ports authority
(Maseno University, 2017)Dynamic environments characterized by technological, economic, and political change increasingly requires organizational alertness among public organizations. The survival and success of an organization occurs when the ... -
Integrating urban agriculture into urban Landuse planning of Eldoret municipality
(Maseno University, 2017)Urban agriculture is practiced globally as a livelihood strategy; in Kenya it is in response to the current food insecurity situation. However, spatial development plans do not provide for urban agriculture in the urban ... -
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 ... -
Performance contracting and service delivery at directorate of co-operatives in Nairobi county
(Maseno University, 2018)Performance contracting introduction to government ministries and agencies was aimed at improving service delivery. In 2006, Directorate of Co-operatives adopted and implemented performance contracting however, its performance ... -
The role of community radio programs in addressing urban environmental challenges in informal settlements, a case study of nyalenda informal settlement in kisumu city, kenya
(Maseno university, 2022)Radio initiatives as part of broader communication for development strategies have been used by international organizations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Educational Scientific and ... -
Rural - Urban differentials in infant mortality in Kakamega central sub - county, Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Despite the tremendous strides made in reducing childhood mortality, global infant mortality rate remains high, at 28 deaths per 1,000 live births. About 53 percent of the global infant deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
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 ...