Theses and Dessertations: Recent submissions
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DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, USES AND THREATS TO BAMBOO NATURAL STANDS IN MARIASHONI AND NJORO AREAS, MAU FOREST COMPLEX, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Increasing demand for bamboo products and clearing of bamboos for cultivation pose significant threats to indigenous bamboo forests in Mariashoni and Njoro forests. This study investigated bamboo distribution in Mariashoni ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF AN EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL IMPACT CRATER (ETIC): A CASE STUDY OF SILALI CRATER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)For years, extra-terrestrial impact cratering was esoteric. However, impacts have become very important currently, mainly because they have been identified as the likely immediate cause of dinosaur extinction. Impact ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF MOBILE ANTENNA LOCATION USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNIQUES IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)This study was conducted to optimize the location of mobile antennas to improve the strength of signal in Nandi County. Nandi County has been covered with dead zones in most areas for a long time despite the fact that the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF LAND USE PRACTICES ON RIVER CATCHMENTS A CASE STUDY OF NYONGORES RIVER CATCHMENT
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Nyongores River is one of the major tributaries of Mara River and is located at the upper catchment of Mara River Basin. Over the years, rising population pressure and intensification of agriculture in the catchment has ... -
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN NZOIA RIVER, BASIN, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Reports on Global research on climate change have indicated that there is an increasing trend of climate change and variability. This increasing climate variability is known to affect the human systems and livelihoods in ... -
MODELLING THE EFFECTS OF URBAN MORPHOLOGY ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF NAIROBI CITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Various postulations have been put on the correlation between urban morphology and the urban environmental quality (UEQ). However, the studies have not quantitatively demonstrated the contributions of each morphological ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL INSTRUMENTS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Kenya is rapidly urbanizing with about 30% of her population living in urban areas and, by 2030 over 50% of the population will be urban. It is projected that Eldoret town will be home to 584,782 people by 2030.This rapid ... -
MAPPING LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTABILITY ALONG THE NANDI ESCARPMENT IN KABRAS DIVISION, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Slope failure may occur in hilly terrain due to a combination of factors like deforestation, heavy precipitation, slope steepness and gravity, land use and cover. Whenever they occur, they may result in loss of property ... -
DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGES ON SIZE OF LAKE BOGORIA USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Land cover and land use changes in the Lake Bogoria catchment area have had diverse influence on the lake. The aim of this study was to determine the land use and land cover changes that have affected the size of Lake ... -
EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON URBAN WATER USE IN ITEN TOWN, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Urban areas of the world are already or almost facing unprecedented water scarcity due to increased demand from the ever-growing urban population without an equivalent growth in the development of water supplies. ... -
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIMUMU WARD- UASIN GISHU COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Planning guidelines in Kenya recommends a school for a specified population. With regard to primary schools, it provides that pupils should attend a school close to their homes within a distance not exceeding 2 km. It ... -
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION IN KENYA: A CASE OF WEBUYE AND ITS ENVIRONS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The significance of the pulp and paper industry either historically or at present cannot be gainsaid. However, this industry has been characterised as resource inefficient and heavy pollutant. In contemporary times, air ... -
POTENTIALS OF LAND USE PLANNING IN RESOLVING LAND USE CONFLICTS AROUND PROTECTED AREAS IN KENYA –THE CASE OF NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Although land cover and land use changes are important processes that affect the ecological integrity of conservation areas, there are still gaps on how their planning is implemented so as to address the endless land-use ... -
ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE OF MOUNT ELGON FOREST ECOSYSTEM, TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is a nature- based and cost effective strategy that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services to adapt to climate change impacts. While there is some evidence of climate change and its ... -
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN WASTE IN THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA: AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PERSPECTIVE
(University of Eldoret, 2014)In Kenya, there is current problem of rural urban migration that put immense pressure on the existing resources in the urban sector. Consequently most urban dwellers live in informal settlements. Heaps of garbage is a ... -
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF HARVESTED WATER RUNOFF IN MARIGAT DIVISION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Water is vital to basic livelihoods and economic growth. Marigat division, Baringo County, Kenya experiences water scarcity during the dry periods, a situation that is further aggravated by droughts and erratic rains. ... -
INFLUENCE OF DISTANCE ON FOREST UTILIZATION AND PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CONSERVATION OF SOUTH WEST MAU FOREST, KENYA
(2018)Intensity of use of forest and involvement of neighboring communities in conservation is not uniform. It is suspected that they reduce as one is located away from forest edge. This study looked at how individual’s distance ... -
ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
(2019)Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is a nature- based and cost effective strategy that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services to adapt to climate change impacts. While there is some evidence of climate change and its impact ... -
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIMUMU WARD- UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(2019-11-30)Planning guidelines in Kenya recommends a school for a specified population. With regard to primary schools, it provides that pupils should attend a school close to their homes within a distance not exceeding 2 km. It is ... -
EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON URBAN WATER USE
(2019-11-30)Urban areas of the world are already or almost facing unprecedented water scarcity due to increased demand from the ever-growing urban population without an equivalent growth in the development of water supplies. Unfortunately, ...
