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Assessing the role of beach management units in co-management of fisheries resources in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Fisheries Management approaches continued being by centralized government intervention for some time after independence in countries in Africa. Later the approach proved inadequate to deal with the emerging issues in the ... -
Assessing the socio-economic effect of dominion farm in Uranga division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Limited land resource has resulted into poor conditions of locals in Uranga Division, Siaya County, Kenya leading to reclamation, conversion, or development of wetlands. Uranga Division has seen the reclamation, development, ... -
Assessing the sustainability of e-waste management in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The increased use of electronic gadgets has proportionately increased the accumulation of e-waste. In Kenya, a 200% rise was recorded in 2007 compared to 2005. E-waste is hazardous to the environment and health if not ... -
An assessment of community participation in design, implementation and management of Kiambai Water and sanitation project: Kaksingri location Homabay county. Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)In sub-Saharan Africa, about 250 million people (67%) lack safe accessible water while 81% of the rural population lacks sanitation facilities (Rose and Vincent1999). People spend 40 billion hours every year just walking ... -
Assessment of the Contributions of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes in Poverty Reduction: Case Study of the Njaa Marufuku Kenya project in Kisumu East district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 2005, the government of Kenya has been implementing the Njaa Marufuku Kenya as a conditional cash transfer project with overall goal of reducing extreme poverty in Kenya through increased incomes, assets, food security ... -
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 ... -
A comparative analysis of vehicle traffic flow at Jomo Kenyatta and Julius Nyerere international airport
(Maseno University, 2017)Traffic flow management is an ever-growing challenge in airports around the world as the number of travellers is continually increasing. Parking availability, in turn, is one of the most significant challenges that airport ... -
Contribution of dairy goat farming to household income and dietary diversityin Thurdibuoro location, Nyakach sub county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Over the years, poverty and food insecurity have arisen as some of the major global issues facing people worldwide. 414 million people in Sub Saharan Africa, according to Gorta, an Irish Charity, live on less than 1.25 ... -
Design and attitudinal barriers influencing accessibility of learners with physical disability to bus termini in the western part of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT: Globally, approximately one billion people have disabilities of which 80% reside in developing countries. In order to ensure equitable treatment of people with disability, the Government of Kenya enacted ... -
Determinants of effective monitoring and evaluation systems in HIV and aids programs in public dispensaries within Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)HIV and AIDS is a pandemic that contributed to 70% of the global deaths between 2001 and 2012. About 1.6 million people were estimated to be living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2013. There is a concerted global effort ... -
The effect of agent banking on accessibility and efficiency of banking services: a case of Equity bank in Kisumu central sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)Financial inclusion is the ability of an individual, household, or group to access a full range of responsibly delivered, affordably priced and reasonably convenient formal financial services. A significant proportion of ... -
The effects of free primary education on barriers to universal access to education in Kawino location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Free primary education programme was launched in Kenya to support realization of universal primary education. Despite the fact that free primary education programme is in place, the enrollment rate is of 73% in Kawino ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating factors explaining lecturer adoption of E-learning at the e-campus of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2017)A wide range of literature on evaluation of eLearning projects in Kenya indicates that its adoption in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is low and faces a wide range of challenges. Studies on factors enabling eLearning ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...