International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya

Baaru M.W
  • Baaru M.W
  • Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 48344-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gachene C.K.K
  • Gachene C.K.K
  • Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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