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UoN Open Day

Kibwezi tree Planting- Mr. Katuva

Kibwezi rangeland reseeding

2nd Annual Rangeland Congress 2016

The National level paper presentation seminar on Early warning and food security forum

Pasture Week in Marsabit County

The pasture week aimed to inaugurate pasture production demonstrations- land preparation and broadcasting of the grass seeds

Fodder Production Training

Farmers learning to construct a semi-circular band, a micro-structure for rainwater harvesting and conservation in Wajir County

Climate Change Adaptation Workshop

National Dialogue on Policy Frameworks for Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Rangeland Management and Governance in Kenya’s Rangelands

CSDES LAUNCHES THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) LAB AT CAVS, UoN.

CURRICULA REVIEW WORKSHOP HELD AT NAIVASHA.

A Group Photo of Curricular Review Team at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha.

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Prof. Olima Washington H. Asembo Publications
1	9999	Revenue Autonomy And Property Taxation In Anglophone East Africa: Opportunities, Emerging Trends And Challenges. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
2	2013	Residents' Participation In Neighbourhood Management And Maintenance-Experiences And Lessons From Nairobi, Kenya Click to View Abstract Kenya has been faced with challenges of planning, development and management of its urban residential neighbourhoods. Any residential neighbourhood should have a well-defined spatial and social entity so as to give meaning to urban environment. In Nairobi, for instance, the largest part of urban land is zoned for residential areas, giving the city its image and identity. Of the total residential land in Nairobi, 5 percent comprises of informal settlements accommodating about 70 percent of Nairobi’s over 3 million population. The rest of the land, representing 95 percent is home to about 30 percent of the urban population, is developed with housing of different design and categories. The rot in Nairobi as in other towns in Kenya is clearly a case of ineptitude and negligence of local authorities entrusted with responsibilities of ensuring order. Due to the failure by the local authorities and other relevant government agencies, residents have taken it upon themselves to participate in the neighbourhood planning, development and management. The change of land uses is also causing the city to sprawl and expand in its periphery leading to the emergence of more suburban residential areas. The paper adopted a case study methodological approach by focusing on selected residential neighbourhood within the City of Nairobi to undertake an in-depth analysis. The main objective of this paper is to assess the response and nature of participation of neighbourhood residents in the activities that are geared towards improving the quality of the neighbourhoods. The issues of revitalization of decayed neighbourhoods are highlighted. The findings form a sound basis for policy intervention by examining the different intervention strategies.
3	2012	Revenue Autonomy And Property Taxation In Anglophone East Africa: Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
4	2008	Changing Craft Skills In The Kenyan Construction Sector Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
5	2006	Olima,W.H.A (2006);THE Existing State And Change Direction In Real Estate Education In Kenya In Stephan Bone-Winkel At Al (eds),stand Und Entwicklungs Tendenzen Der Immobilien O Konomie Festchrift Zum 60. Geburtstag Vom Karl-wemer Schulte,Rudoif Miiller G Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
6	2005	Olima,W.H.A.(2005),Land Value Taxation In Kenya In McChuskey W.J. And Franzsen,R.C.D. (eds),Land Value Taxation And Applied Analysis;Ashgate Publishing Ltd England. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
7	2005	McCluskey,W.J.,K'/akumu,O.A. And Olima,W.H.A.(2005);Theoretical Basis Of Land Value Taxation In McChuskey W.J. And Franzsen,R.C.D. (eds),Land Value Taxation And Applied Analysis;Ashgate Publishing Ltd England. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
8	2003	Property Tax Issues In Southern And East Africa: Lessons From South Africa And Kenya Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
9	2002	Kreibich, V. And Olima, W.H.A. (eds), Urban Land Management In Africa, Spring Research Series No. 40, Dortmund, Germany. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
10	2002	Olima, W.H.A. And Kreibich V. (2002); Land Management For Rapid Urbanisation Under Poverty: An Introduction, In V. Kreibich And W.H.A. Olima (eds), Urban Land Management In Africa, Spring Research Series No. 40, Dortmund, Germany. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
11	2002	Emerging Environmental Concerns In Nairobi: The Case Of East African Towns In Transition Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
12	2001	Olima, W.H.A. (2002); The Role Of Land-use Planning In Sustainable Urban Land Management In Kenya, In V. Kreibich And W.H.A. Olima (eds), Urban Land Management In Africa, Spring Research Series No. 40, Dortmund, Germany. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
13	2001	Olima, W.H.A. (2001); Environmental Management In Kenya In Bahemuka And Brockington (eds), East Africa In Transition, Communities, Cultures And Change, Acton Publishers, Nairobi. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
14	2001	Olima, W.H.A. (2001); Community Participation In Urban Development Planning In Kenya In Guenter Kroes And Jonas Yaw Kokor (eds.), Community Development In Sub-Saharan Africa, Spring Research Series No. 31, Dortmund, Germany. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
15	2001	Franzsen, R. And Olima W.H.A. (2004) Property Taxation In Southern And Eat Africa: Lessons From South Africa And Kenya. SA Mercantile Journal Vol. 15, No. 3, 2003 Pp. 309-325. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
16	2001	Franzsen, R. And Olima W.H.A. (2003) Property Tax Issues In Southern And East Africa: Lessons From South Africa And Kenya. Journal Of Property Tax Assessment And Administration. Vol. 8, No. 1, Pp. 1-18. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
17	2001	The Dynamics And Implications Of Sustaining Urban Spatial Segregation In Kenya: Experiences From Nairobi Metropolis Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
18	2001	The Rationalisation Of Residential Densities In An Inner City Area Of Nairobi Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
19	2000	The Dynamics Of Property Taxation In Metropolitan Areas-the Nairobi Experience Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
20	1999	Olima W.H.A. (1999); Real Property Taxation In Kenya. In William Mcluskey Comparative Tax Systems (2nd Ed), Gower Publishing Company, England. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
21	1999	Real Property Taxation In Kenya Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
22	1999	Towards A Better Land Management In ASAL Areas: A Case Of Samburu And Isiolo Districts Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
23	1999	Problems Of Project Implementation: A Postmortem Study Of Thika Dam Project Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
24	1998	Syagga, P.M. And Olima W.H.A. (1998); Urban Shelter Problems In R.A. Obudho. Environment And Development In Kenya. Centre Of Urban Research. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
25	1998	Informal Tenure And Environmental Services Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
26	1998	Real Property Taxation-a Dwindling Revenue Source For Local Authorities In Kenya Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
27	1997	The Conflicts, Shortcomings, And Implications Of The Urban Land Management System In Kenya Click to View Abstract Particularly during the last decade, there has been a clear recognition of the importance of urban land management in helping to alleviate urban poverty in the developing countries. It is argued that, managing the economic aspects of urban poverty has to aim at reforming regulations and codes that limit the access of the poor to urban land. This paper analyses the urban land management practice in Kenya. The analysis reveals that urban land management practice in Kenya has encouraged the politically, economically or socially powerful members of the society or those in authority to participate keenly in land acquisition and development. The result has been a situation of confusion and power struggles in the whole process of land delivery. The problems with urban land administration identified included inefficiencies in the public land allocation procedures, double and multiple plot allocations, irregular land allocations commonly referred to as land grabbing, re-allocation of plots, and land speculation and sale of plots. Some suggestions are made as to how the process can be improved in future. It is recommended that a policy framework and strategy for an improved urban land administration be instituted. This calls for an urgent need to formulate and implement both an appropriate and efficient land administration system as well as modernization of land information system.
28	1996	Olima, W.H.A. And Syagga, P.M. (1996); "Rating System In Kenya: Evolution, Constraints And Potentials", Real Estate Studies Unit - Journal Of Property Tax Assessment And Administration. An International Journal For Research In Property Tax. Vol. 2, No. 1 Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
29	1994	Urban Land Management—conflicts And Hot Issues In Kenya Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
30	1993	Olima, Washington H.A. The Land Use Planning In Provincial Towns Of Kenya Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
31	1993	Revenue Autonomy And Property Taxation In Anglophone East Africa: Opportunities, Emerging Trends And Challenges. Click to View Abstract No Abstract!
32	1989	Leisure Policies And Urban Residential Development In Kenya: Experiences And Possibilities Click to View Abstract The relationship between urbanization and provision of leisure facilities in developing countries is examined, taking Nairobi, Kenya, as a case study. The growth of urban areas in Kenya has been phenomenal and there has been a widespread feeling that the performance of the agencies with regard to the provision and maintenance of recreational facilities has been below par. Reasons for the deficiency of recreational facilities in Nairobi include the lack of a recreation policy, uncontrollable high population growth rate, increasing urbanization and financial hardship by the local authority.
33	1988	The Effect Of Existing Land Tenure Systems On Urban Land Development: A Case Study Of Kenya's Secondary Towns, With Emphasis On Kisumu Click to View Abstract The Kenya Government has over a number of years pursued policies geared towards the promotion of secondary towns. Included in this strategy is the achievement of an orderly and coordinated urban land development. However, experience from these towns indicates that, planned land development has encountered a lot of bottlenecks particularly in relation to the institution of private ownership of land. This paper traces the land tenure systems that have existed in the Kenya’s secondary towns. In general, the paper examines the effects of land tenure forms on the provision of housing and the related infrastructure. The effects of existing land tenure identified include influence on housing development, influence on planned land development, cloudiness of titles, hoarding and speculation, insecurity, inflexibility and inequity. The paper concludes by making suggestions based on the observed bottlenecks that should be considered to encourage and promote systematic urban land development in secondary towns.
34	1988	Incentives To Mobilise Local Natural Resource Use Within The Marginalised Areas Of Kenya. A Case Of Selected Districts In Nyanza, Western And Eastern Provinces Click to View Abstract No Abstract!