Browsing Research and Publications by Author "Agwata, Jones F."
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Analysis of Challenges to the Sustainability of Livestock Food System in Isiolo County, Kenya
Machan, Steve N.; Agwata, Jones F.; Oguge, Nicholas (2018)Dryland landscapes experiences greater challenges in the regional and international trade for livestock and livestock products due to systems of production, quality control and safety measures. The objective of this ... -
Analysis of Environmental Initiatives on Business Performance Sustainability at the Lake Naivasha Ecosystem, Kenya
Oribu, William Sagini; Agwata, Jones F.; George, Gongera Enock (2014)Increasing degradation of the natural environment is one of the main threats to human survival in the long term. Business enterprises’ environmental commitment has, therefore, become an important variable in most of today’s ... -
Analysis of Hydrological Drought Events in the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya
Agwata, Jones F.; Wamicha, W. N.; Ondieki, Christopher N. (2015)Drought is a major environmental hazard which has serious implications for water management and environmental protection. This is especially so when unsustainable water management, as well as predicted climate change ... -
Appraising Policy, legal and Institutional Frameworks used in promoting Sustainable Sanitation Management Approaches in Mavoko Municipality within Machakos County
Mutua, Juliana Kamanthe Muia; Agwata, Jones F.; Anyango, Stephen; Oguge, Nicholas (Society for Science and Education, 2018-10-25)The objective of the study was to appraise the existing policies, legal and institutional frameworks and their influence in promoting sustainable sanitation management. The study site covered the urbanizing areas of Athi ... -
Aspects of the sustainability of the camel milk value chain and its regulatory framework in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya
Machan, Steve N.; Agwata, Jones F.; Oguge, Nicholas O. (Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2022-02)The camel milk value chain plays a critical role as a primary foundation of livelihoods among the pastoralist communities, but it faces a great challenge in control mechanisms to enhance a sustainable marketing system. Our ... -
Assessing the Influence of School Environmental Programmes on the Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Muranga County, Kenya.
Gikonyo, Josphat M.; Anyango, Stephen O.; Agwata, Jones F. (Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Environmental degradation is a major challenge which requires appropriate strategies to reverse the situation. One of such strategies is experiential environmental education among high school students who, through change ... -
Climate Finance: Fears and Hopes for Developing Countries
Gichira, Peter S.; Agwata, Jones F.; Muigua, Kariuki D. (Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, 2014)This article looks at the current climate finance architecture and its impact on developing countries climate change responses. The primary aim is to capture the contradictions that exist in the climate finance ... -
Effectiveness of sanitation policy instruments in Mavoko Municipality of Machakos County, Kenya
Mutua, Juliana Kamanthe Muia; Agwata, Jones F.; Anyango, Stephen (Cogent, 2017-06-16)Improved sanitation leads to better environmental quality however threatened environments, population densities and inadequate finances are some of the challenges facing proper sanitation management. This paper sought ... -
A New Avenue to fight unsustainable development at the Lake Naivasha Wetland of Nakuru County in Kenya: The Role of Trade Associations
Oribu, William; King’oriah, George; Agwata, Jones F. (ISDS LLC, 2014)Wetlands sustainability can be pursued through stakeholders where business enterprises are confronted with social, economic and environmental claims. This paper looks at how the concept of sustainable development (SD) can ... -
POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGING WATER RESOURCES IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
Gathagu, Teresia W.; Agwata, Jones F. (International Journal of Development Research, 2014)The important role that women play in the management of water resources has been recognized in various parts of the world. This is because they play a significant role in accessing water for various uses such as washing, ... -
Socioeconomic Factors Hindering the Participation of Women in Managing Water Resources in Kajiado County, Kenya
Gathagu, Teresia W.; Agwata, Jones F.; Mulwa, Richard M. (University of Nairobi, 2014)The important role women play in water resources management has been recognized for a long time globally and in most societies, they are the ones primarily responsible for the management of household water supply and ... -
Spatial Characteristics of Drought Duration and Severity in the Upper Tana Basin, Kenya
Agwata, Jones F. (2014-04)Drought is a recurring hazard in many countries of Africa, and Kenya is thus no exception. In the majority of the countries in the continent, drought affects agriculture, since it is predominantly rain-fed and is the ...