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Dr. Laji Adoyo

Senior Lecturer, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning

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Dr. Laji Adoyo

Senior Lecturer, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Laji, A . and Ayonga, J. N., (2024) ‘Mainstreaming Resilience to Flood Risk among Households in Informal Settlements in Kisumu City, Kenya’, Urban Resilience and Sustainability , Vol. 2, Issue 4. pp. 326–347. DOI: 10.3934/urs.2024017.
  2. Laji, Adoyo ., (2021) ‘Nairobi’s new expressway may ease traffic woes – but mostly for the wealthy’, The Conversation , 2 November 2021.
  3. Laji, A., (2019) “Regional Development Inequalities in Kenya: Can Devolution Succeed Where Other Strategies Failed?” International Journal of Regional Development , Vol. 6, No. 1: ISSN 2373-9851. pp 39-56.
  4. Laji, A ., Daudi, F., Ayonga, J. and Mireri, C. (2017) “The Dual Pathways in the Process of Urban Development and their Influence on Flood Damage in Kisumu City, Kenya”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications , Vol. 7, Issue 10: ISSN 2250-3153. pp 332-341.
  5. Laji, A ., Ayonga, J.N. and Daudi, F. (2017) “The Interplay between Urban Development Patterns and Vulnerability to Flood Risk in Kisumu City, Kenya”, Journal of Environment and Earth Science , Vol. 7, No. 7: ISSN 2224-3216. pp 92-99.

Book Chapters

  1. Laji, A. (2013) Planning Challenges of Small Urban Centers: The Case of Awasi Center , Saarbrucken, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-659-39661-8.

Conference Papers

  1. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) Annual Conference 20 th – 22 nd August 2025, Mombasa Beach Hotel, Mombasa.
  2. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) Annual Conference – 20 th – 22 nd May 2024, Marie Gardens Hotel, Kitui.
  3. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) Annual Conference – 12th - 14th June 2019, at Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret.
  4. Centre for Urban Research and Innovations Conference – 27th – 28th October 2016, at Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.
  5. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) Annual Conference – 30th – 31st May 2013, at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
  6. Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) Annual Conference – 23rd November 2012, at Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi.
  7. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) Annual Conference – 16th November 2011, at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi.