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Prof. Aggrey Thuo

Professor, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning

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Prof. Aggrey Thuo

Professor, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Kipkoech R. & Thuo A.D.M . (2025). Assessment of solid waste management in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Environmental Technology Sciences Journal 16(1) 183-193.
  2. Kateiya, E. L., Thuo, A. D. M ., & Ombok, M. O. (2021). Dynamics of Land Use Changes on the Livelihood of Local Communities in Baringo County: Effects of Land Use Changes. International Journal of Agricultural Economics, 6(6), 329.
  3. Kateiya E.L, Thuo, A. D. M . & Ombok M. O. (2021). Dynamics of Land Use Changes on the Livelihoods of the Local Communities in Baringo County: Understanding the Drivers. International Journal of Academic Research in Environment and Geography. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i9/11038 .
  4. Thuo, A. D. M . (2021). A study of rural-urban fringes as sites for understanding urbanisation in developing countries: Using Nairobi as a base case study. Journal of Developing Countries Studies.
  5. Thuo, A. D. M ., Kinyanjui, M. J., Kigomo, M. K., Mburu, D. M., & Mundia, C. N. (2020). Trend and Variability in Interannual Air Temperature Over South West Mau Forest, 1985-2015. Journal of Natural Sciences Research.
  6. Kinyanjui, M. J., Kigomo, M. K., Mburu, D. M., Thuo, A. D. M ., & Mundia, C. N. (2020). Carbon Sequestration by the Above Ground Biomass Pool in the South West Mau Forest of Kenya, 1985-2015. Journal of Environment and Earth Science.
  7. Chiro, J. C., Abila, R., & Thuo, A. D. M (2020). Effects of Liquid Waste Management Approaches in High End Hotels on Wastewater Quality in Sekenani, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. American Journal of Water Resources, 8(4), 173-181.
  8. Thuo, A. D. M . (2018). Influences of Selected Factors on Performance Of Non-Financial Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. International Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management.
  9. Mette Lovschal, Peder Bøcher, Jeppe Pilgaard, Alice Odingo, Thuo, A. D. M. and Jens- Christian Svenning (2017). Fencing bodes a rapid collapse of the unique Greater Mara ecosystem. Nature- DOI: 10.1038/srep41450.
  10. Mbugua, P., Latema, S., & Thuo, A. D. M (2017) Odor Concentration Analysis in Karengata and Ongata Rongai; a Case Study of Karen Brooks Area. Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology.
  11. Kiama PM; Letema, SC; Thuo, A.D.M . (2017) Sanitation Provision in Use In Karengata and Ongata Rongai Areas and their Compliance to Standards. International Journal of Advancement in Engineering and Applied Science.
  12. Thuo, A. D. M . (2014). 'Challenges of Peri-Urban Agriculture in Cities of Developing Countries: A Case Study of Nairobi City Peri-Urban Area'. World Academy of Science,Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 1(5), 15.
  13. Mwangi M. W and Thuo, A. D. M . (2014). Towards conceptual and theoretical foundation for identifying problems, challenges and mechanisms for municipal waste management in developing countries. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research. ISSN: 2351-8014.
  14. Thuo, A. D. M . (2014). Urbanization in Nairobi's rural-urban fringe: Consequences of land use conversion. International Society for Horticultural Science. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1021.16
  15. Thuo A. D. M . (2013). Exploring land development dynamics in rural-urban fringes: A reflection on why agriculture is being squeezed out by urban land uses in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe? International Journal of Rural Management. DOI: 10.1177/0973005213499088
  16. Asoka, G. W. N., Thuo A. D. M. and Bunyasi M. M. (2013). Effects of Population Growth on Urban Infrastructure and Services: A Case of Eastleigh Neighborhood Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Anthropology & Archaeology.
  17. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). An analysis of role(s) of actors in land use change in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Social sciences. ISSN:2249-2496.
  18. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). Genealogy of land ownership, use and management problems in Kenya during the pre-August 2010 Constitution: A review. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. ISSN: 2278-0181
  19. Thuo A. D. M . (2013). Archaeology of urban housing problems in Kenya: Issues and policies. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research. ISSN 2229-5518.
  20. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). Political economy and the local governance in Kenya during the pre- august 2010 constitution: A synoptic review. International Journal of Science and Research. ISSN: 2319-7064. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). Unsettled settled spaces: Searching for a theoretical ‘home’ for rural- urban fringes. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. ISSN2250-3153.
  21. Thuo A. D. M . (2013). Impacts of urbanization on land use planning, livelihood and environment in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. ISSN 2277-8616.
  22. Thuo A. D. M . (2013). Qualitative analysis of land use change pressures, conditions and drivers in rural-urban fringes: A case of Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies. ISSN 2028-9324.
  23. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). Place of positionality, values, ethics and reflexivity in qualitative urban field work research. Journal Human and Social Science Research.
  24. Thuo A. D. M. (2013). Urbanisation in Nairobi’s peri-urban areas, Kenya: Exploring how subaltern actions and do-it-yourself (DIY) strategies are evolving and creating order in new urbanizing areas. International Journal of Education and Research. . ISSN 2201-6333.
  25. Thuo A.D.M. (2010) . Community and social responses to land use transformations in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya. Journal of Field Actions Science.

Books

Thuo A. D. M. (2012) . Land use planning and biodiversity conservation in private lands: A study of on-farm conservation of indigenous tree species among smallholder farmers of Murang'a County, Kenya. CreateSpace Publishing. ISBN-13: 978- 1489513250.
Thuo A. D. M. (2011). Planning in ‘new urbanizing areas’ of developing countries: Reflections from the Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-3-8454-0422-6.

Book Chapters

  1. de Lima, I. B.& Thuo, A. D. M.,(2025) . South Africa and its Strategic Role within the Global Birdwatching Tourism Landscape: Diversity, Endemism, and Conservation. In de Lima, I. B (eds) The Art and Science of Birdwatching: Theories, Tourism and Ecological Issues, Techniques, Technologies and Ethics. ISBN: 978-65-01-43669-2
  2. de Lima, I. B., Thuo, A. D. M ., de Albuquerque, H. A. M., de Castro Garzoni, E., da Silva, M. S., Nogueira, M. M., & Leal Filho, W.(2020). Hydroelectric plants construction, rainforest landscape change, and impacts on indigenous, and traditional groups in Amazonia: From Balbina, Tucuruí to Belo Monte contexts. Indigenous
  3. Amazonia, Regional Development and Territorial Dynamics: Contentious Issues, 397- 419.
  4. Wawire N. and Thuo A.D.M. (2007). Economic environmental valuation. Environment and sustainable development.
  5. Thuo A.D.M and Waswa F. (2006). Understanding and managing eco-conflicts and environmental insecurity. Environment and sustainable development.

Conference Papers

  1. Presented a paper at ANSO- SAJOREC- Maasai Mara University International Conference, 2019. The Title: Adoption of Adaptive Management Approach to the Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Narok County, Kenya: Potentials and Pitfalls.
  2. Presented a paper at Maasai Mara University International Conference, 2017. The Title: Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA) as an Alternative Paradigm for Sustainable Management of Agro-Pastoral Production Systems of Kenya.
  3. Presented a paper at 200th International Conference on Science, Social Science and Economics (IC3SE), Johannesburg, South Africa. The Title: Mega developmental Projects in the Brazilian Amazonia: Controversies on Hydroelectric Dams Construction, EcoSocial Impacts and Rainforest Landscape Change.
  4. Presented a paper at International Conference on Multifunctional Agriculture and Urban- Rural Relations at The Netherlands, 1-4 April 2012. The Title: Urbanization and agriculture in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe, Kenya.
  5. Presented a paper at International Geographical Union conference at Hamilton, New Zealand in Jan 2010. The Title: Challenges and opportunities for urban planning in the ‘borderlands’ using Nairobi rural-urban fringe as a case study. http://www.waikato.ac.nz/wfass/PositioningGeography/presentations/papers/Thuo- Aggrey.pdf
  6. Presented a poster at International Conference on Urban Health at Nairobi in October 2009. The Title: Miscellaneous urbanisation: Exploring multiple realities of land use development in the Nairobi rural-urban fringe.
  7. Presented a paper at Kenyatta University International Research Conference in April 2009. The Title: Urbanisation in complex situations: Exploring social dynamics of land development in the Nairobi peri-urban areas.