Tag: Livelihoods
Analysis of Land Use Land Cover Changes of Okana Wetland Ecosystems in Lower Nyando River Basin, Kisumu County, Kenya

Analysis of Land Use Land Cover Changes of Okana Wetland Ecosystems in Lower Nyando River Basin, Kisumu County, Kenya

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Daniel O. Odaro, Elias K. Ucakuwun & Fatuma DaudiUniversity of EldoretEmail: DanielOdaro@hotmail.com Abstract: Wetlands, like any other natural resource are exploited by the adjacent communities to sustain their livelihoods. The ecosystems have supported millions of livelihoods since time immemorial through their socio-cultural, economic and ecological values. However, the ecosystems have been steadily converted into other…

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Influence of Settlement Activities on Sustainable Households’ Livelihoods of the Inhabitants in Mount Elgon Forest, Bungoma County, Kenya

Influence of Settlement Activities on Sustainable Households’ Livelihoods of the Inhabitants in Mount Elgon Forest, Bungoma County, Kenya

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Simiyu Kakai Robert, Denis Mamboleo, Lumayo Mildred FedhaKisii University, KenyaEmail: kakairob@gmail.com/mlumayo@yahoo.com Abstract: Mount Elgon Forest has declined primarily due to anthropogenic activities. The aim of this paper was to investigate the influence of settlement activities on sustainable household’s livelihoods of inhabitants in Mount Elgon Forest, Bungoma County, Kenya. This study used cross-sectional research design and…

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Influence of Deforestation Activities on Sustainable Livelihoods of the Inhabitants in Mount Elgon Forest Reserve, Bungoma County, Kenya

Influence of Deforestation Activities on Sustainable Livelihoods of the Inhabitants in Mount Elgon Forest Reserve, Bungoma County, Kenya

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Robert Simiyu Kakai – Department of Sociology Gender & Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya, Mildred Lumayo Fedha – Department of Sociology Gender & Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya, Denis Mamboleo – Department of Geography, Kisii University, Kenya, George Tom Ekisa – Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Kibabii University, KenyaEmail: kakairob@gmail.com Abstract: In the last…

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Informal Markets and Income Levels of Vegetable Vendors’ Households in Rural Western Kenya

Informal Markets and Income Levels of Vegetable Vendors’ Households in Rural Western Kenya

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Ruth Orlale – Kisii UniversityPeter Gutwa Oino – Kisii UniversityGeorge Mose – Muranga University of TechnologyCorresponding Author: komfort8@yahoo.com Abstract: The paucity of literature on the contribution of the informal market of vegetable vendors on improving the income level of households in rural areas forms the basis of this paper. Informal markets play a significant role…

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Influence of Micro-Finance Credit on Livelihoods of Women Beneficiaries in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya

Influence of Micro-Finance Credit on Livelihoods of Women Beneficiaries in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya

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Maureen Anyango Oluoch – School of Arts and Social Sciences, Kisii University.Dr. Lumayo Mildred Fedha – School of Arts and Social Sciences, Kisii University.Dr. George Mose – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Murang’a University of TechnologyEmail: lumayomildred@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke/ oluochanyango5791@gmail.com Abstract: Traditionally, the benefits of microfinance credit on women recipients have been viewed solely in terms…

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Clean Energy Community Based Projects and Sustainable Livelihoods in Teso South Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

Clean Energy Community Based Projects and Sustainable Livelihoods in Teso South Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

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Patrick Obai Emukule, Dr. Michael Mugah Sitawa & Dr. Wilkins Ndege MuhingiThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaCorresponding author: emukulepa@gmail.com Abstract: Project sustainability is a vital factor to consider in any project in any part of the world as many development projects have had to close down with exit of donors. This denies stakeholders the realisation…

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Contribution of Run-off Water Harvesting to Food Production in Kyannamukaaka Sub County, Uganda

Contribution of Run-off Water Harvesting to Food Production in Kyannamukaaka Sub County, Uganda

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Henry Stanley Mbowa – Kampala University, Uganda, William Mudahemuka – University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda, Prof. Kaaya Siraje – Kabale University, Uganda & Dr. Asiimwe Specioza – Kampala International University Email: mbowa200@gmail.com Received June 19, 2020; Revised July 5, 2020; Accepted July 9, 2020 Abstract: Surface run-offs continue to flow away from…

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Effects of Political Conflict on Household Livelihood Security in Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura Province, Burundi

Effects of Political Conflict on Household Livelihood Security in Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura Province, Burundi

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Katihabwa Augustin, Dr. Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo, Mr. Samuel Ndiritu WakanyuaThe Catholic University of Eastern Africa, KenyaEmail: augustinkatihabwa5@gmail.com Received December 8, 2019; Reviewed May 26, 2020; Accepted May 27, 2020 Abstract: Post-independence ethnicity conflict recurs before and after every election in Burundi. The current conflict which started in 2015 is political rather than ethnic in nature.…

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Household Livelihoods Survival Mechanisms and Women Enterprise Fund Up-take in Isiolo County, Kenya

Household Livelihoods Survival Mechanisms and Women Enterprise Fund Up-take in Isiolo County, Kenya

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Dr. Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo – Researcher and EIA & EA Consultant Environ-Cares Africa LtdEmail: umndolo@gmail.com Received November 16, 2019; Reviewed April 26, 2020; Accepted May 13, 2020 Abstract: The general public and government social transformation agents alike assume that all Women have equal access to Development safety-net funds. Isiolo County, though a predominantly pastoralist region,…

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