Soil erosion is a major environmental problem and threat to rural development in Kenya. Numerous attempts to address the problem have apparently had little success. There are however some districts…

The paper examines the determinants in wetland fisheries in the Yala Swamp on the coast of Lake Victoria in Kenya with an aim to guide policy on an integrated approach towards sustainable management…

Abstract Energy and water utilities need financial resources to maintain existing infrastructure, increase in capacity to meet growing demand, meet environmental regulations, and invest in climate…

Abstract We investigate the causal impact of the Kenya 2008 post-election violence on rural farm households' welfare, including per capita income. We explore potential causal pathways through which…

Water is an essential resource for life, yet its sustainability is increasingly threatened by environmental degradation, climate change, and inequitable management practices. To address these…

Despite some recent signs of resurgence, the manufacturing sector in Africa had stagnated and has been performing poorly, lagging all other regions of the world—a trend reflecting several factors and...

As bilateral and multilateral donors transition the role of funding HIV programs to the governments of low- and middle-income countries, pressure to manage scarce resources can mount. Yet many...

Commercial banks in Kenya have faced daunting challenges that touch on various key financial performance indicators and therefore impacting on performance. Credit risk affects the key financial...

Climate change and variability poses a significant hindrance on agricultural productivity. The adverse effects are particularly concerning in many African countries that rely more on rainfed...

The energy sector is a crucial enabler to economic growth in many countries. Consequently, there are a number of private firms, governments and development partners who are heavily investing huge...