Working with Rural Communities Participatory Action Research in Kenya

Working with Rural Communities Participatory Action Research in Kenya

Author: Chitere, Orieko P.

Publisher: University of Nairobi Press

Published: 2015-03-16

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 9966846883

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This book addresses itself to mobilisation and involvement of rural people in development projects. It describes an imperfect but, nonetheless, exciting and thought-provoking exercise that drew social science researchers and students from four public universities in Kenya into an experiment in participatory research, community education and development in two locations. The experiment was grounded on the assumptions that the people of Kenya are a primary resource and that given proper roles and contribution of planners, researchers and programme implementers, self-sustainable development can become a reality. The contributors of this book have focused on the potential of the university to facilitate participation of the people in development. They have given specific suggestions on how this might be accomplished.


Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria

Author: Joseph L. Awange

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-08-18

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 3540325751

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This book constitutes a pioneering and unique work on Lake Victoria. It is the world’s second largest fresh-water lake and supports the livelihood of more than 30 million people. Surprisingly, there has been no comprehensive book addressing its problems and potentials. Ecology, environmental pollution and resource management are some of the issues addressed by this comprehensive insight into the limitations, challenges and opportunities facing Lake Victoria.


Kenya Today

Kenya Today

Author: Ndirangu Mwaura

Publisher: Algora Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0875863213

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"Examining the impact of foreign aid, trade policies, study-abroad programs, religion, entertainment, the media and other forms of foreign influence on Kenya and other under-developed African nations, the author finds that initiatives billed as "assistance" in many cases serve instead to keep in place the colonial status of dependency"--Provided by publisher.