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Research Paper | Ecology | Kenya | Volume 2 Issue 4, April 2013
The Pattern of Expansion of Urban Residential in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya
Munialo Evans Wafula | Chege Moses Gichuho [13]
Abstract: Population in Eldoret Municipality has grown rapidly resulting in pressure on infrastructural facilities. The aim of this research was to identify the factors that have contributed to urban residential expansion in Eldoret town. The research was carried out in Kapsoya, Pioneer and Kipkaren estates. The pattern of residential expansion was identified and mapped using remotely sensed data. The analysis involved spatial changes where Geographical information system (GIS) and Remote Sensing were used to interpret the changes besides SPSS statistical software. Areas under residential land for the years 1979 to 1989 and 1989 to 2006 and percentage increased were computed. Between 1979-1989 findings shows increases of 121.2% in Kapsoya and 149.8% in Pioneer. This study concludes that Population growth is the leading contributor towards residential development. There is need for affordable housing programmes by the government.
Keywords: GIS, land use, land cover, urban residential, Kenya
Edition: Volume 2 Issue 4, April 2013,
Pages: 586 - 589
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Research Paper, Ecology, Kenya, Volume 3 Issue 9, September 2014
Pages: 1204 - 1207Dietary Diversity of Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii Girard 1852) (Crustacea, Decapoda) in Herbaceous Vegetation Dominated Swamps in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
Jillo Katello Wato | Elijah Oyoo-Okoth [10]
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Research Paper, Ecology, Kenya, Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016
Pages: 1880 - 1886Assessment of Consumer Awareness on Environmental Effects of Charcoal Production and Use in Nairobi City, Kenya
Walter Angwere Onekon | Koech Oscar Kipchirchir