| dc.description.abstract | The main points that emerge during the course
of the thesis and the conclusions are summarized here.
The thesis sets out with the general objective of
.estimating the urban growth of Meru Town, the impact
on land use and the implications to the planning of
the town. The problems of land use conflicts are highlighted.
, r Chapter two examines the relationship of Meru
Town with the hinterland and concludes that there is
very high potential of the growth of the town because
it serves a rich- agricultural region. The role as a
regional centre is not adequately performed because
of lack of ind~strial base and it is proposed that as
a designated principal town, there is need of
governmental policy to encourage industrial investments
in the town. Nevertheless, the town is rapidly growing
as a commercial centre and land use conflict is a
consequence of this growth and the conflict is bound to
intensify in future. | en |
