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Analysis of Selected Factors Supporting Urban Sprawl Patterns Using Analytical Hierarchy Process Model: A Case Study of Areas Surrounding Eldoret Town, Kenya
(African Journal of Business Ethics, 2022-11)Eldoret town is currently experiencing rapid urban growth in all directions exerting great pressure on biophysical and socio-economic environments. This is evidenced by fertile agricultural land being converted into patches ... -
Assessing the social , cultural, Economic and environmental conditions of Nambale Town in Busia County
(Kenya.Urban and Regional Planning, 2019)The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban ... -
Assessing the Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Conditions of Nambale Town in Busia County, Kenya
(2019)The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban center. The strengths, ... -
Assessment of water demand dynamics in Arror watershed in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2019)Water scarcity is a serious problem worldwide, which heightens the need to understand watershed dynamics and their impact on water quantity. The study examined water demand using the WEAP (Water Evaluation and Planning) ... -
Citizen Perception of Green Spaces Prioritization in Urban Kenya: The Case of Kisumu City and Eldoret Municipality
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Kenyaiscurrentlyexperiencing rapidrateofurbanizationwhichisconsideredasoneofthehighestintheregion,withover30%ofitspopulationlivinginurbanareas.Itisprojectedthatby2050Kenyawillbepredominantlyanurbannationashalfofitspopula ... -
Comparative Quantification of Urban Physical Expansion’s Contribution to Green Spaces Change in Kisumu and Eldoret Towns of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Despite their importance, urban green spaces are under severe threat and urbanization has been shown to be the main driver. Unfortunately, not much is known about how urbanization has played a role in the decline and more ... -
Effects of management strategies on the performance of street food vending in urban areas of Western Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Review, 2024)Street food (SF) vending is a common livelihood activity in many urban areas globally. It generates income for the vendors and contributes to the urban economy. However, the trade performs poorly due to the strategies ... -
Evaluation of Management Practices for Sustainability of Water Resources in Arror River Watershed, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Water is an indispensable natural resource that is critical for sustaining life and ensuring healthy ecosystems. Since it is dynamic in nature with an ever-increasing demand, its sustainable userequires ... -
ExaminingLand Use ChangesAround Marura Wetlands of Uasin Gishu County from 1985to 2015
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2024-10)Wetlands are invaluablenatural resources that provide essential benefits like water filtration, flood controland habitats for biodiversityhowever,they are increasingly threatened by human activities.The ... -
Gender Dynamics Affecting Bamboo Adoption and Commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025)The objective of this study was to evaluate gender dynamics affecting Bamboo adoption and commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties in Kenya. The study was guided by Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (SRL) ... -
INFLUENCE OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGES ON SOIL EROSION IN ELGEYO ESCARPMENT, KENYA
(ResearchGate, 2022-06)Land use land cover changes (LULC) are known to cause land degradation in various forms including soil erosion. The Elgeyo Escarpment is within the Kenya’s Rift Valley, a mountainous section with rugged terrain and receives ... -
Land degradation vulnerability modelling for landscape restoration planning in Eastern DR Congo using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geospatial techniques
(GEOMATICS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK, 2024-11)Land degradation is a major issue for attainment of sustainable development in Eastern DR Congo. This study aims to assess and model the spatial pattern of land degradation vulnerability (LDV) in this region through the ... -
Land use/land cover (LULC) changes modeling and susceptibility mapping using the binary logistic regression at the territorial level in eastern DR Congo
(JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, 2024-07)The Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are commonly used to determine the landscape conditions and have significant impacts on the earth's surface processes. During the last three decades, there has been an acceleration ... -
Livelihood Dynamics from Bamboo Utilization and Commercialization in Busia and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025)Bamboo has the potential to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, generate employment and promote community development. Despite government and institutional initiatives aimed at promoting bamboo utilization ... -
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation. Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative environmental impacts that threaten the very ... -
Manifestation and Management of Cultural Heritage: An Analysis of the Old Towns of Kenyan Coastal Region
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2024-10)The study examined the current manifestation of intangible and tangible cultural heritage of old towns of Lamu and Mombasa in the coastal region of Kenya, with a view of evaluating management efforts by heritage managers ... -
Modeling Future Scenarios for Moiben River Flow Using SWAT and CA-Markov: Implications for Sustainable Watershed Management
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2025)This study utilized an integrated Cellular Automata–Markov (CA–Markov) and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) modeling approach to forecast the hydrological response of the Moiben River watershed to future land use ... -
Modeling the Impact of Landscape Dynamics on Soil Erosion in Eastern DR Congo: Implications for Sustainable Land Management
(Wiley, 2025-03)Human activity and related land-use/land cover (LULC) changes are the primary causes of accelerated soil erosion during the 21st century. However, there is limited information about the spatiotemporal dynamic of soil ... -
Pollution Risk Assessment of Groundwater at Kamkuywa Market Center, Bungoma Using Geospatial Technology
(Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2021-07)Background: Pathogenic contamination of groundwater, due to poor sanitation, has continuously posed a significant health risk to human health. Kamkuywa market center, a peri-urban settlement, relies heavily on shallow wells ... -
Role of GIS as a Toolfor Environmental Planning and Management
(International Journal of Research in Environmental Science(IJRES), 2019)A Geographic Information System is a computer based system for handling spatially referenced data and information. Its versatility has made it to find applications in a number of disciplines. ...
