Effects of informal settlement on the surrounding environment at Majengo Slums, Narok County

Bachelorarbeit , 2020 , 43 Seiten

Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Politische Geographie

The study was guided by the following specific objectives: To establish the extent of informal settlement in Majengo Slums, Narok County, to find out the causes of informal settlement, to assess the effects of informal settlement on the environment in the Slums and to determine the policy measures to reduce informal settlements. The study will be of great value to the government in the formulation of policies and strategies for controlling informal settlement and in addition researchers and scholars will use the study to provide the basis of future studies.

To provide the basis of the study findings, the researcher relied on the following theories: Malthusian Theory of Population Growth, The Optimum Theory and Theory of Demographic Transition. Data was collected using questionnaires and guides from 96 household heads obtained through cluster sampling in Majengo Slum and 5 key informants purposively selected. It was then analyzed using Microsoft Excel Package presented in tables percentages.

People residing in informal settlements face challenges of service delivery. This is mainly due to the fact that land was occupied illegally, thus impacting negatively on the environment. It was in the background of the above problem, that this study sought to establish the influence of informal settlement on the surrounding environment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF ACCRONYMS

DEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL TERMS

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Objectives
1.3.1 General Objectives
1.3.2 Specific Objectives
1.4 Specific Objectives
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Limitations of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Empirical Review
2.2.1 Causes of Informal Settlement
2.2.2 Effects of Informal Settlement on the Environment
2.3 Theoretical Review
2.3.1 The Malthusian Theory on Population Growth
2.3.2 The Optimum Theory
2.3.3 Theory of Demographic Transition
2.4 Research Gap
2.5 Conceptual Framework

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Study Area
3.3 Research Design
3.4 Study Population
3.5 Sample Population
3.6 Sampling Procedures
3.7 Data Collection Methods

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYISIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Response Rate
4.3 General Information
4.3.1 Gender of the Respondents
4.3.2 Marital Status
4.3.3 Age Bracket of the Respondents
4.3.4 Level of Education
4.4 Effects of Informal Settlement on the Surrounding Environment in Majengo Slums
4.4.1 Extent of Informal Settlements
4.4.2 Causes of Informal Settlement
4.4.3 Effects of Informal Settlement on the Environment
4.4.4 Policy Measures to Reduce Informal Settlements

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of Findings
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
5.5 Suggestions for Further

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE

• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Seiten: 43
• Katalognummer: V980617
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346334770
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346334787
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: effects, majengo, slums, narok, county