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Water security in Mbagathi and Stony Athi catchments within Kenya’s SGR corridor under environmental and socio-economic change Open

Catherine Sang, Daniel Olago · 2025

Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Water Quality Index-Based Evaluation of Groundwater for Drinking, Livestock, and Irrigation Use in the Arid Ewaso Ng’iro–Lagh Dera Basin, Kenya Open

Githinji Tabitha Wambui, Dindi Edwin Wandubi, Kuria Zacharia Njuguna, Daniel Olago, Gicheruh Chrysanthus Muchori · 2025

Groundwater is the main source of water for both domestic and agricultural use in arid regions. This study assessed the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation in Kenya’s Ewaso Ng’iro–Lag…

Characterization of climate justice laws, policy framework, and actor space for the mangrove-dependent livelihoods in Lamu County, Kenya Open

Solomon Njenga, Daniel Olago, Evans Kituyi · 2025

Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Water Quality Index-Based Evaluation of Groundwater for Drinking and Irrigation Use in the Arid Ewaso Ng’iro–Lagh Dera Basin, Kenya Open

Tabitha Wambui Githinji, E. Dindi, Zacharia Kuria, Daniel Olago, Chrysanthus Muchori Gicheruh · 2025

Groundwater is the main source of water for both domestic and agricultural use in arid regions. This study assessed the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation in Kenya’s Ewaso Ng’iro–Lag…

Reconstructing Historical Land Use and Anthropogenic Inputs in Lake Victoria Basin: Insights from PAH and n-Alkane Trends Open

Camille Joy Enalbes, Dennis M. Njagi, Chen Luo, Daniel Olago, Joyanto Routh · 2025

Over the past century, human activities have profoundly transformed global ecosystems. Lake Victoria in East Africa exemplifies these challenges, showcasing the interplay of anthropogenic pressures driven by land use changes, urbanization,…

Divide and Rule: The Unintended Impact of Paris Agreement Differentiation on LDCs from Africa in Their Climate Diplomacy and Negotiations in the UNFCCC Process Open

Vitumbiko Chinoko, Daniel Olago, George Odera Outa, Nicholas Oguge, Gilbert Ouma · 2025

Assessment and Prediction of Effects of Geo-Environmental Hazards on Road Infrastructure Using an Ensemble Modeling Approach: A Case Study of Limuru - Mai Mahiu - Narok Road and Its Environs, Kenya Open

Evangeline Muthoni Njeru, Daniel Olago, John P. O. Obiero, Lydia Olaka · 2025

Prevailing Equity and Fairness Perceptions of African LDCs under the Paris Agreement Regime Open

Vitumbiko Chinoko, Daniel Olago, George Odera Outa, Nicholas Oguge, Gilbert Ouma · 2025

Evaluating Wheat Cultivation Potential in Ethiopia Under the Current and Future Climate Change Scenarios Open

Sintayehu Alemayehu, Daniel Olago, Alfred Opere, Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Sintayehu W. Dejene · 2024

Land suitability analyses are crucial for identifying sustainable areas for agricultural crops and developing appropriate land use strategies. Thus, the present study aims to analyze the current and future land suitability for wheat (Triti…

Past and Future Land Use and Land Cover Trends across the Mara Landscape and the Wider Mau River Basin, Kenya Open

Evans Napwora Sitati, Siro Abdallah, Daniel Olago, Rob Marchant · 2024

The Maasai Mara and the wider Mau River Basin in East Africa provide fundamental ecosystem services that support people, wildlife, livestock and agriculture. The historical indigenous land use of the Mara and wider Mau basin was wildlife c…

Towards more sustainable and inclusive development corridors in Africa Open

Diego Juffe‐Bignoli, Neil M. Burgess, Amayaa Wijesinghe, Jessica Thorn, Molly Brown , et al. · 2024

Development corridors are linear programmes of infrastructure and agriculture aiming to facilitate rapid socio-economic development. In Africa, they are a major development activity, with 88 underway or planned corridors. Drawing from exte…

Nature-based solutions in the savanna belt of Africa: Insights from a systematic review Open

Daniel Olago, Timothy Downing, Yvonne Githiora, Christian Borgemeister, J Kamau , et al. · 2024

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are powerful tools whereby, using nature as the template, societal challenges can be addressed, while simultaneously achieving co-benefits for the environment. NbS have been successfully demonstrated in differe…

Vulnerability to climate change of coastal mangrove-dependent communities in the Tana Delta, Kenya: a local perspective Open

Julie Mulonga, Daniel Olago · 2024

Coastal mangrove-dependent communities face various risks due to climate change, thus rendering them vulnerable. This study explored the vulnerability of these communities in the Tana Delta in Kenya using an indicator-based vulnerability a…

Effects of climate change on mangrove-dependent livelihoods in Lamu County, Kenya Open

Solomon Njenga, Daniel Olago, Evans Kituyi · 2024

The effects of climate change on mangrove-dependent livelihoods were examined in Lamu County, Kenya. Climatic instrumental, household survey, key informant interview, and focus group discussion data were collected from August to December 2…

Stakeholder Analysis for One-Health Preparedness and Operationalization in Kenya: The One-Health Scorecard Approach Open

Benson Estambale, Edna Mutua, Alfred O. Ochieng, Damar Osok, George Ong’amo , et al. · 2024

Background: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a climate-sensitive mosquito-borne zoonotic disease with the potential to cause major economic losses due to its high mortality rate in domestic animals including cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. Dis…

ASSESSMENT OF RAINFALL IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION Open

HELLEN NGEMA, Daniel Olago, Alfred Opere, Silas Oriaso · 2024

The research study was conducted in Northern Lake Victoria basin to assess rainfall impact on groundwater as a fresh water source on 30 farms for agricultural production. Depth Aquifer Recharge and Transmissivity (DART) index quantitative …

Seasonal and Diurnal Variability in Near‐Surface Air and Ground Temperature Regimes of the Alpine Zone of Mount Kenya Open

Timothy Downing, Daniel Olago, Tobias Ochieng Nyumba · 2024

Mountains near the equator have very unique temperature regimes due to the tropical latitude and alpine altitude. How climate change will impact these temperature regimes is not clear as there are so few temperature records in these enviro…

The Turkana Jet Diurnal Cycle in Observations and Reanalysis Open

Callum Munday, Sebastian Engelstaedter, Richard Washington, Geoffrey Ogutu, Daniel Olago , et al. · 2023

The Turkana jet is an equatorial low-level jet (LLJ) in East Africa. The jet influences both flooding and droughts, and powers Africa’s largest wind farm. Much of what we know about the jet, including the characteristics of its diurnal cyc…

Perceptions of climate variability and change in coastal Kenya: The case of mangrove-dependent communities in the Lower Tana Delta Open

Julie Mulonga, Daniel Olago · 2023

Climate change has become a global concern with substantial impacts in all regions, especially coastal communities. In response, coastal communities take different adaptation strategies to minimise the negative impacts of climate change. U…

Risk assessment of Sanitation and water Infrastructure in informal settlements of Kisumu: Implications for Hygiene and Public Health Open

Calvince Othoo, Daniel Olago, Richard Ayah · 2023

Risk assessment encompasses assessment and reporting of the potential harm, danger and health concerns arising from the use or contact with potentially harmful materials or substance. In the context of urban sanitation and water, risk asse…

Water chemistry poses health risks as reliance on groundwater increases: A systematic review of hydrogeochemistry research from Ethiopia and Kenya Open

Saskia Nowicki, Behailu Birhanu, Florence Tanui, May N. Sule, Katrina Charles , et al. · 2023

Reliance on groundwater is increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa as development programmes work towards improving water access and strengthening resilience to climate change. In lower-income areas, groundwater supplies are typically installed w…

Perceptions, trends and adaptation to climate change in Yala wetland, Kenya Open

Yvonne Githiora, Margaret Awuor Owuor, Romulus Abila, Silas Oriaso, Daniel Olago · 2023

Purpose Tropical wetland ecosystems are threatened by climate change but also play a key role in its mitigation and adaptation through management of land use and other drivers. Local-level assessments are needed to support evidence-based w…

Varied plant species' responses to climate and environmental change on Mount Kenya after 40 years Open

Timothy Downing, Daniel Olago, Tobias Ochieng Nyumba, Mary M. Peacock, Truman P. Young · 2023

Tropical alpine areas are some of the most vulnerable areas in the world to climate change. Their plant communities have narrow thermal niches and have limited geographic areas to expand. Here we examine changes in plant species' abundance…

Reversed Holocene temperature–moisture relationship in the Horn of Africa Open

A.J. Baxter, Dirk Verschuren, Francien Peterse, Diego G. Miralles, C. M. Martin-Jones , et al. · 2023

Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to severely impact the global hydrological cycle 1 , particularly in tropical regions where agriculture-based economies depend on monsoon rainfall 2 . In the Horn of Africa, more frequent drought c…

Perceptions of Ecosystem Services and Climate Change in the Communities Surrounding Mt. Kenya and Mt. Elgon, Kenya Open

Timothy Downing, Daniel Olago, Tobias Ochieng Nyumba · 2023

Local observations of climate change can be a critical resource for understanding the impacts of climate change, particularly in data-scarce areas. This study examines local observations of climate change in two montane areas of Kenya- Mt.…

Absolute time markers and age-depth model for the last 75 kyr of Lake Chala sediments Open