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Assessing the Efficacy in the Regulation of recreational noise pollution in emerging Urban Centres in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
One of the numerous sources of noise in emerging rural towns in our counties is recreational
noise from entertainment joints. With the continued rise in noise pollution, a country cannot
make a big step in terms of ...
Assessing the uptake of biogas as a source of clean energy for cooking by low income households in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Kibera households use various energy mixes for their cooking and lighting needs. Their energy mix is characterised by environmentally unstable energy sources that include charcoal, wood fuel and kerosene. Biomass sources ...
Incentives in Governance of Water Resources to Mitigate Impacts of Dams on Livelihoods- a Case Study of Chebara, Elgeyo-marakwet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Studies have shown that dams have unexpected adverse impacts on the livelihoods of local communities. The overall objective of this study was to analyze water governance, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, ...
Utility of Spatial Planning as a Tool for Regulating Tourism Activities in Kenya’s Land-sea Interface for Sustainable Blue Economy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coastal tourism is one of the main driving sectors of the blue economy followed by
oil and gas, minerals, blue carbon and fisheries. In Kenya, it constitutes a vital
developmental aspect characterized by leisure and ...
Analysis of the role of the County Governments in Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing: a case study of Baringo County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (1992)(SCBD, 1992b), was the first international
instrument on conservation of biological diversity to be adopted. Subsequently, the Nagoya Protocol
(2011) on Access to Genetic ...
Quest for environmental integration in Kenya’s Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulatory Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This study provides an assessment of the incorporation and implementation of the concept
of environmental integration in the municipal solid waste management (MSWM)
framework in Kenya. Kenya is grappling with serious ...
Impact of the Legal and Policy Frameworks on Food Security in Kenya: the Case of Laikipia County
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
The Legal and policy frameworks on food are established to assist in coordination of
agricultural activities, manage food supply chain, and guarantee food availability for
the future. In the Kenyan context, the country ...