Browsing Department of Urban & Regional Planning by Issue Date
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An evaluation of sanitation practices and preferences in selected small towns within Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Progress towards achieving full sanitation coverage is still slow in small town settlements in most developing countries. Small towns are the new frontier in urbanization. However, investments have not kept pace with the ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating farmers’ use of ICT to access information for making agricultural decisions in Kajulu location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The use of Information Communication Technology by farmers to access agricultural information has potential to improve agricultural productivity by enhancing the farmers’ information base for decision making. There is ... -
Evaluation of public perception on viable options for reuse and integration of post-mine brownfields into the planned urban landscape of Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Over time, urban development has spread into areas where mining activities were once carried out, hence the presence of degraded landscapes referred to as post-mine brownfields within the urban landscape. Brownfields ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating economic viability of community tree nurseries in Maseno division, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Forests and trees are important natural resources globally. The reduction of forests and tree cover and the resulting loss of biodiversity, wildlife habitat, ecosystem integrity; increased climate variability and reduced ... -
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 ... -
Examining households energy consumption patterns and effects on environment in Siaya township, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Previous reports on Siaya county energy consumption reveal that woodfuel is the primary source of energy. Such heavy dependence at 98% causes poverty and environmental problems in the form of deforestation, biodiversity ... -
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. ...