Global urban development is increasingly becoming an aspect of focus as nations fight
sustainability challenges. A review of the current literature on urban sustainability suggests …

Kenya is facing an increasing growth of informal settlements in her urban centers. As rapid
urbanization takes its toll, so has the development and growth of slums. More than 34% of …

In Kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. This book brings together
essays by heritage experts from different backgrounds, including conservation, heritage …

The informal settlements in the Global South, mostly comprising of inadequate building
solutions, are growing rapidly, therefore calling for more sustainable construction …

The inhabitants of slums have developed creative ways of addressing the inherent instability
of their lives. Chułek analyzes two approaches to self-organizing work on the basis of data …

Following its founding in 1902, Nairobi took roughly 40 years to exceed a population of 100
000 people. By independence, 20 years later it had reached around 350 000 people (Olima …

This thesis examines the dynamics of fertility in Eastern Africa with a particular focus on
urban women. Urbanisation has long been closely associated with demographic transition …

Current rapid deterioration of air quality in most urban can be majorly attributed to ongoing
urbanization. This study simulates air pollutant dispersal over Nairobi city using Hybrid …

Public procurement system account for significant percentage of GDP and has a direct
impact on Kenya economy. Indeed, the Kenya government has used public procurement …

Special thanks go to Kenyatta University for providing the opportunity to undertake the
research in the Department of Environmental Planning and Management. My gratitude is …