Name: Peter Abwao
Title/Qualifications: Mr.
Department/Unit/Section: Environmental Studies and Community Development
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00100
Position: Lecturer
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Area of Specialization: Hydrology, Geography
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Publications

Referred Journals

  • Lilian Mwikali, Fuchaka Waswa and Abwao Peter (2008) “Environmental Effects of Energy Shortages in Mavoloni Location Machakos, Kenya” in African Journal of Environmental Studies and Development. Vol. 1 No. 1. December 2008.  (ISSN: 1995 - 1329).  SES, KU, 2008
  • Sharma, R.R and Peter Abwao (2003), “Pollution of Nairobi’s Rivers.” Aquacult  5, No. (1), 2003.
  • Manohar, R and Peter Abwao (2003), “Surface Water Quality Appraisal.” Aquacult 5, No. (2), 2oo3.
  • Sharma, R.R; Manohar Ram; and Peter Abwao (2003) “Water Quality Monitoring: A Case of Nairobi River.”  Journal of Nature Conservation.  15, No. (1), 2003.
  • Sharma, R.R and Peter Abwao (2003), “Urbanization and Storm Water Management: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya.  Journal of Nature Conservation.  15, No. (2), 2003.
  • Abwao P. and F.A.O. Otieno (1995). "Urbanization and Storm Water Management: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya." African Urban Quarterly Journal Volume 10 Nos. 1 and 2, February and May 1995.
  • Abwao, P (1995). "Waste Management and Self Provision Incidence by Kenyan Industry". African Urban Quarterly Journal.  10 No.1 and 2; February and May, 1995.

 

Books and Books Chapters

  • Agwata, J.F. and Abwao P. (2007):  “Socio-economic and Environmental Concerns of Water Resources Management in Tana Basin, Kenya”.  In Waswa, F. et.al (Eds.), Environment and Sustainable Development:  A Guide for Higher Education in Kenya, Vol. II.  Funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences, Nairobi Research Station.  School of Environmental Studies and Human Sciences, Kenyatta University.  (ISBN: 1966-776-: 34-6).

Book Reviews

  • "Techniques in Geography", by Richard T. Ogonda (1991), in "African Urban Quarterly Journal", Volume 8. Nos. 1 and 2 of February and May, 1993: pps. 170-172. Special Issue on Environmental Resources and Infrastructure Management in Sustainable Self-Reliance Local-Level Development in Africa.
  • "Urban Air Pollution", by UNEP/GEMS (1991), in "African Urban Quarterly Journal", Volume 8 Nos. 1 and 2 of February and May, 1993.  168-169.  Special Issue on Environmental Resources and Infrastructure Management in Sustainable Self-Reliance Local-Level Development in Africa.
  • "Incomes Policies in the Wider Context. Wage, Price and Fiscal Initiatives in Developing Countries", in "African Urban Quarterly Journal", Volume 9 Nos. 1 and 2, February and May 1994: pgs. 165-166. 

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • “Environmental Impacts and Disparities Associated with Rural-Urban Migration”. A Paper Presented at the Fourth International Conference on Disparities in Developing Countries:  Types, Challenges and the Way Forward.  AVU Hall, Science Complex, Kenyatta University.  17th - 19th September 2003.  Nairobi.
  • “Synopsis of Water Quality Issues within Lake Victoria Drainage Basin: A Case of Yala and Nzoia Rivers.”  A Paper Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources.  September 5th - 8th 2002, USIU Auditorium, Nairobi.
  • "Urban Storm Water Management". A paper presented at the 2nd Asian Conference on Water and Wastewater Management, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.  8th - 9th May 2001.
  • “Catchment Protection: A case of Karura Forest, Kenya”. A Paper presented at the 9th Eastern Africa Environmental Network (EAEN) Annual Conference on Land Care and Community Stewardship in Eastern Africa.  28th - 29th May 1999, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi.
  • “Urban Environmental Problems”. A Paper presented at the International Conference on Urban Growth and Regional Planning of Nairobi, Kenya in July 1999.
  • “Community Participation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Kenya”. Invited Paper Presented at the Pan African Symposium on Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources and Community Participation.  Harare, Zimbabwe 24 - 27, June 1996.
  • “Air and Odour Pollution in the City of Nairobi, Kenya”. A Paper Presented at the ICUC'96, International Conference on Urban Climatology, Essen, Germany, June 10 -14, 1996.
  • “Prospects and Status of Urban Water Supplies with particular reference to major urban areas of Kenya: The case studies of Nairobi and Mombasa.” A paper presented at the 6th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Metrology and Atmospheric Physics (I.A.M.A.P.) and 4th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (I.A.H.S.), July 11th - 23rd 1993, Yokohama, Japan.
  • “Assessment of Hydrological Processes with particular reference to case study of Timau, Nairobi and Tana River Catchments.” A paper presented at the 6th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Metrology and Atmospheric Physics (I.A.M.A.P.) and 4th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (I.A.H.S.), July 11th - 23rd 1993, Yokohama, Japan. 
  • “Aspects of Floods and Drought with reference to the Development of Water Resources of Kenya: Case studies of the Tana and Nyando Catchments in Kenya.” A paper presented at the 6th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Metrology and Atmospheric Physics (I.A.M.A.P.) and 4th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (I.A.H.S.), July 11th - 23rd 1993, Yokohama, Japan.
  • The problems of Erosion, Sediment Transport and Water Resources Development in Selected Catchments of Kenya. A paper Prepared for Inter-University Geography Subject Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 1992. 
  • GIS and Remote Sensing in Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring in the Third World A paper Prepared for the Geography Subject Meeting on "The Role of Geography in Land Use Management in East Africa", Arusha, Tanzania, 1992.

Workshops Papers

  • -"Water Quality and Environmental Health Education". A Paper Presented at the International Workshop on Environmental Health Education in the Eastern Africa Region:  Challenges and the Way Forward.  AVU Hall, Science Complex, Kenyatta University.  24th - 26th March 2004.  Nairobi.
  • “Networking as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation in Vihiga District”. A Training Paper presented at a workshop on Gender Roles in Environmental Networking and Partnership in Poverty Alleviation.  28th - 31st March 1999, Rock Motel, Kisumu.
  • "Water Quality Monitoring: A case of Nairobi River." A Paper presented at the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Networking/Training workshop on Environmental Action Learning (EAL) Requirements.  24th - 28th August 1999.  KOEE, UNEP and UNESCO. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi.
  • “Planning for the Development of Border Regions in Eastern and Southern Africa: The Case of Kenya-Tanzania Border”.  A Report Commissioned by the United Nationas Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) Africa Office, and Presented at the Workshop on Planning for the Development of Border Regions, Kariba, Zimbabwe, 23 - 25 August 1995.
  • Water Pollution Problems in the Lake Victoria Drainage Basin: Towards a Water Quality Management Strategy.  A Paper Accepted for Oral Presentation at the International Workshop on Urban and Regional Planning of Kisumu and the Western Region, 22 - 26 May 1994.  Sunset Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya. 
  • Industrial Geography of Mombasa, Kenya. A paper Presented at the International Workshop on Urban and Regional Planning of Mombasa and the Coastal Region, Kenya: Mombasa Beach Hotel. 18 - 22 May 1992.
  • Urbanization and Storm Water Management: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya. A paper presented at the Afro-tech Workshop on Regional Standards for Urbanization.  Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 15 - 17 June 1992.

 

Other Publications

  • S. Ongwenyi, F.G.O. Denga, P. Abwao and J.U. Kitheka (1993). "Impact of Floods and Drought on the Development of Water Resources of Kenya:  Case Studies of Nyando and Tana Catctments".  IAHS Publication No. 216.  IAHS Press, Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, UK. (ISBN 0 - 947571 - 73 - 6).
  • Abwao, P. (1992). "Industrial Geography of Mombasa". In Obudho R.A (1992) ,Urban and Regional Planning of Mombasa and the Coastal Region, Kenya9.  Urban Centre for Research and Institut Francais de Recherche en Afrique.  UCR Meeting Report No. 92/01.  (ISBN 9966 - 9885 - 1 - 3).

Research

  •  Water quality analysis of the Yala River system in Kenya (on-going).
  • Enhancing integrated management options of Lake Ol Bolossat basin through evaluation of impacts of climate variability, land use and land cover changes. (2009).
  • Socio-economic impacts of the water hyacinth on community livelihoods among riparian communities of Lake Victoria in Kenya (2002).
  • Impacts of military training on community livelihoods in Isiolo county,  (2000)
  • Save the Nairobi Rivers: The Nairobi River Basin Project. UNEP and UN-HABITAT (2000).
  • The role of gender in poverty alleviation and natural resource conservation and management in Luanda Division of Vihiga District, Western Kenya. (1999).
  • Demographic Survey of Katwekera village in Kibera, Nairobi, 20th of July to 6th of August, 1996.
  • Determination of flood water quality characteristics in Nairobi’s CBD. 1991.
  • Socio-economic factors influencing small scale sugar production in South-West Bunyore location, Luanda division, Vihiga county. (1989)