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Research paper thumbnail of How Traditions On Newly Born Infants Influence Infant Mortality In Butula Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

Exclusive Journal Publishing House, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Socio-cultural factors influencing women’s participation in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of Dominant tree species for increasing ground cover and their distribution in Siaya County, Kenya

International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 2013

Climate change resulting from global warming is currently one of the global environmental issues ... more Climate change resulting from global warming is currently one of the global environmental issues of concern. Trees play a very important role in mitigating this problem through sequestrating carbon dioxide which is one of major green house gases. The importance of trees is incontestable; they have many environmental, social and economic benefits, therefore, effective community participation can be an important strategy in ensuring adequate tree cover. In Kenya, environmental degradation occasioned by low tree cover is evident. The current tree cover in the study area is approximately 3% which is far below the recommended national level of 10%. It was important for a study to be carried out to establish the tree species (indigenous and exotic) available in the study area with a view to knowing the tree types that can be given priority when increasing tree cover. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the dominant tree species which can be used to increase groundcover...

Research paper thumbnail of Kachok Dumpsite Characteristics and Its Future – A Third Kenyan City Perspective

International Journal of Waste Resources, 2018

In te rnation a l J o u rn al of W a s te R es ourc e s

Research paper thumbnail of Suitability of Kibuye Market Organic Waste for Composting as a Means of Solid Waste Management for Kisumu City

International Journal of Waste Resources, 2019

Purpose: Organic waste comprises most of the waste in dumpsites in Kenya and this causes environm... more Purpose: Organic waste comprises most of the waste in dumpsites in Kenya and this causes environmental challenges at such sites. With Kisumu as a case study, the purpose of this work was to explore the suitability of organic wastes from Kibuye market, hotels and livestock farms for compost manure making as a means of organic solid waste management. Methods: The study was cross-sectional in design. Compost manure was prepared from organic market waste, hotel food remains and livestock dung. Samples were then taken to a laboratory to test for the content of nitrogen, phosphorous (P 2 O 5) using TES/06/TM/21 and TES/06/TM/24 methods respectively and potassium (K 2 O) using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) method as well as for heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb) while the Ph of the compost was tested by KS-158 method. Results: Laboratory tests for the presence of important crop elements were Nitrogen (0.4%), Phosphorous (0.4%), and Potassium (0.9%) whereas for heavy metals were Cd=Nil, Cu=10.1, Fe=1.08, Pb=Nil, and pH=8.4. Conclusion: It is safe to use organic waste from Kibuye as augmented by those from hotels and livestock farms for composting as a means of organic solid waste management if other supporting systems are in place.

Research paper thumbnail of How Did Kachok Dumpsite in Kisumu City Develop into a Crisis?

Urban Forum, 2018

Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya's most pressing environmental problems evidenced... more Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya's most pressing environmental problems evidenced by the many overflowing dumpsites with their associated environmental and health hazards. Their growth is precipitated by the rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles in the country. In Kisumu County, this problem is encapsulated in Kachok dumpsite which is less than 2 km from the center of the central business district of Kisumu City. This work chronicles and discusses the history of Kachok dumpsite with the aim of highlighting its historical causation and policy implications to remedy future crises. Data was collected through in-depth interviews of key informants, observation, and reviews of the internet, and print media and analyzed through critical and content analysis. Findings indicate that the dumpsite's crisis was occasioned by the failure of management to look for alternative land in time, failure to plan the site for onsite waste handling and poor dumpsite and waste management. Policy recommendations on dumpsite site location, dumpsite and solid waste management, and monitoring and evaluation of landfills have been suggested to avert future crises.

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of traditions/customs and beliefs/norms on women in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya

In any society, social issues are actions taken by individuals and have close interconnectedness ... more In any society, social issues are actions taken by individuals and have close interconnectedness with other people. Every society has its socio-cultural factors which members of the society conforms to. These factors are important because a member of the society needs to know them in order to participate in various activities. These socio-cultural factors can have influence either to men or women in a particular society. Some of the factors cannot be explained scientifically to members of the society but they honoured. The main objective of this study was to establish socio-cultural factors that influence women’s participation in tree growing. A cross sectional survey was used targeting 280 respondents who included 120household heads, 40 key informants, 4 women groups and Luo council of elders. The factors considered were tradition/customs, beliefs/norms, and activity profile with respect to tree growing. Data analysis used SPSS resulting in pie-chart, and table. The study concludes...

Research paper thumbnail of Land tenure , Traditions , and Beliefs are Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Participation of Women in Tree Growing in Siaya County , Kenya

Socio-cultural factors are the facts and experiences that influence an individual's personali... more Socio-cultural factors are the facts and experiences that influence an individual's personality, attitudes and lifestyle. In some societies, women’s participation in tree growing can be hampered by traditions, beliefs, norms and taboos. The main objective of this study was determination of the socio-cultural factors that influence women’s participation in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya. A cross sectional survey design was used with 120 household respondents, 40 key informants, 4 women groups and the Luo council of Elders. Instruments used were; structured questionnaire, interview schedule and interview guide. Data was analysed using both descriptive and coefficient of multiple correlations at 0.05 confidence level. 95% of title deeds are in the names of males, 1.8% of females (all of them were widows) and 3.2% had the names. R 2 is 4%, standardized beta coefficient of the same indicates -0.201 and p-value significance is 0.028. On traditions, 48.3% either disagreed or stron...

Research paper thumbnail of Gender issues in tree growing in Bondo and Siaya sub-counties, Siaya county

International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of How Traditions On Newly Born Infants Influence Infant Mortality In Butula Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

Exclusive Journal Publishing House, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Socio-cultural factors influencing women’s participation in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of Dominant tree species for increasing ground cover and their distribution in Siaya County, Kenya

International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 2013

Climate change resulting from global warming is currently one of the global environmental issues ... more Climate change resulting from global warming is currently one of the global environmental issues of concern. Trees play a very important role in mitigating this problem through sequestrating carbon dioxide which is one of major green house gases. The importance of trees is incontestable; they have many environmental, social and economic benefits, therefore, effective community participation can be an important strategy in ensuring adequate tree cover. In Kenya, environmental degradation occasioned by low tree cover is evident. The current tree cover in the study area is approximately 3% which is far below the recommended national level of 10%. It was important for a study to be carried out to establish the tree species (indigenous and exotic) available in the study area with a view to knowing the tree types that can be given priority when increasing tree cover. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the dominant tree species which can be used to increase groundcover...

Research paper thumbnail of Kachok Dumpsite Characteristics and Its Future – A Third Kenyan City Perspective

International Journal of Waste Resources, 2018

In te rnation a l J o u rn al of W a s te R es ourc e s

Research paper thumbnail of Suitability of Kibuye Market Organic Waste for Composting as a Means of Solid Waste Management for Kisumu City

International Journal of Waste Resources, 2019

Purpose: Organic waste comprises most of the waste in dumpsites in Kenya and this causes environm... more Purpose: Organic waste comprises most of the waste in dumpsites in Kenya and this causes environmental challenges at such sites. With Kisumu as a case study, the purpose of this work was to explore the suitability of organic wastes from Kibuye market, hotels and livestock farms for compost manure making as a means of organic solid waste management. Methods: The study was cross-sectional in design. Compost manure was prepared from organic market waste, hotel food remains and livestock dung. Samples were then taken to a laboratory to test for the content of nitrogen, phosphorous (P 2 O 5) using TES/06/TM/21 and TES/06/TM/24 methods respectively and potassium (K 2 O) using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) method as well as for heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb) while the Ph of the compost was tested by KS-158 method. Results: Laboratory tests for the presence of important crop elements were Nitrogen (0.4%), Phosphorous (0.4%), and Potassium (0.9%) whereas for heavy metals were Cd=Nil, Cu=10.1, Fe=1.08, Pb=Nil, and pH=8.4. Conclusion: It is safe to use organic waste from Kibuye as augmented by those from hotels and livestock farms for composting as a means of organic solid waste management if other supporting systems are in place.

Research paper thumbnail of How Did Kachok Dumpsite in Kisumu City Develop into a Crisis?

Urban Forum, 2018

Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya's most pressing environmental problems evidenced... more Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya's most pressing environmental problems evidenced by the many overflowing dumpsites with their associated environmental and health hazards. Their growth is precipitated by the rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles in the country. In Kisumu County, this problem is encapsulated in Kachok dumpsite which is less than 2 km from the center of the central business district of Kisumu City. This work chronicles and discusses the history of Kachok dumpsite with the aim of highlighting its historical causation and policy implications to remedy future crises. Data was collected through in-depth interviews of key informants, observation, and reviews of the internet, and print media and analyzed through critical and content analysis. Findings indicate that the dumpsite's crisis was occasioned by the failure of management to look for alternative land in time, failure to plan the site for onsite waste handling and poor dumpsite and waste management. Policy recommendations on dumpsite site location, dumpsite and solid waste management, and monitoring and evaluation of landfills have been suggested to avert future crises.

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of traditions/customs and beliefs/norms on women in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya

In any society, social issues are actions taken by individuals and have close interconnectedness ... more In any society, social issues are actions taken by individuals and have close interconnectedness with other people. Every society has its socio-cultural factors which members of the society conforms to. These factors are important because a member of the society needs to know them in order to participate in various activities. These socio-cultural factors can have influence either to men or women in a particular society. Some of the factors cannot be explained scientifically to members of the society but they honoured. The main objective of this study was to establish socio-cultural factors that influence women’s participation in tree growing. A cross sectional survey was used targeting 280 respondents who included 120household heads, 40 key informants, 4 women groups and Luo council of elders. The factors considered were tradition/customs, beliefs/norms, and activity profile with respect to tree growing. Data analysis used SPSS resulting in pie-chart, and table. The study concludes...

Research paper thumbnail of Land tenure , Traditions , and Beliefs are Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Participation of Women in Tree Growing in Siaya County , Kenya

Socio-cultural factors are the facts and experiences that influence an individual's personali... more Socio-cultural factors are the facts and experiences that influence an individual's personality, attitudes and lifestyle. In some societies, women’s participation in tree growing can be hampered by traditions, beliefs, norms and taboos. The main objective of this study was determination of the socio-cultural factors that influence women’s participation in tree growing in Siaya County, Kenya. A cross sectional survey design was used with 120 household respondents, 40 key informants, 4 women groups and the Luo council of Elders. Instruments used were; structured questionnaire, interview schedule and interview guide. Data was analysed using both descriptive and coefficient of multiple correlations at 0.05 confidence level. 95% of title deeds are in the names of males, 1.8% of females (all of them were widows) and 3.2% had the names. R 2 is 4%, standardized beta coefficient of the same indicates -0.201 and p-value significance is 0.028. On traditions, 48.3% either disagreed or stron...

Research paper thumbnail of Gender issues in tree growing in Bondo and Siaya sub-counties, Siaya county

International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 2013