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University Establishment and the Rise of Informal Settlements in Kenya: A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya

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  • George Ouma Ochola
  • Daniel Odinde Nyamai
  • J B Okeyo-Owuor

    (Department of Agronomy and Environmental Studies, Rongo University, Kenya)

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Institutions of higher learning have been highly embraced in various parts of the world based on the important role they play in social cultural and socio-economic development. Apart from producing skilled personnel and equipping individuals with knowledge, competence and building capacity of individuals, universities are also job creators besides offering a wide range of business opportunities in areas they are established. Further, universities are instrumental in stimulating infrastructural development which act as a magnet in attracting people from far and wide for settlement to conduct business or investment. Owing to the rapid expansion in settlements with the risk of inadequate planning, consequently, the localities where they are established have been characterized with development of informal settlements to meet the need of the rising population.

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  • George Ouma Ochola & Daniel Odinde Nyamai & J B Okeyo-Owuor, 2019. "University Establishment and the Rise of Informal Settlements in Kenya: A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 21(4), pages 123-132, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:21:y:2019:i:4:p:123-132
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.21.556068
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    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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