Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is a major source of employment and income and supports livelihoods in Migori County, Kenya. However, its rapid expansion has raised concerns regarding environmental sustainability because of increasing pressure on water resources, soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3439
Urban informal settlements remain highly vulnerable to climate variability, experiencing recurrent flooding, prolonged droughts, and increasing heat stress. In Nairobi County, the settlements of Korogocho and Kahawa Soweto exemplify these challenges, where poverty, low levels of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i51370
Household vulnerability to climate variability in urban slums is driven by interconnected socioeconomic, environmental, and institutional inequalities that heighten risk and limit adaptive capacity, particularly among low-income populations. This study examined differentiated hou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i51366
Climate variability increasingly threatens informal settlements globally, where poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and environmental exposure intersect. This study examines trends and impacts of climate variability on Korogocho and Kahawa Soweto informal settlements in Nairobi,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2388
Climate variability poses significant risks to urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with informal settlements disproportionately affected due to structural deprivation and socio-economic constraints. This study examined how socio-economic factors mediated the relationship bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2385
Climate change is a major risk for global food production and poses a threat to the sustainability of smallholder dairy production in Nakuru County. Although Nakuru County has a high potential for dairy production, there is a low uptake of climate-smart technologies. Farmers’ per...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1361
Malaria remains an issue of great public health concern and, in developing nations, children under five years old are particularly susceptible due to hygiene and poverty. It’s caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes and is affected by cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i3278
Climatic changes continue to impact our ecosystems and livelihoods globally. In the past few decades, have experienced an increase in unpredictable and extreme weather events, precipitating to the three planetary crises of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution. Embu Cou...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i4762
In Kenya, consumer choices regarding home energy appliances, such as refrigerators, are crucial for enhancing energy efficiency and environmental conservation efforts. This study examined the influence of the Kenya Energy Star Rating Label on consumer preferences for refrigerator...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i11723