KENYA – VREF

Walking and Freight Delivery Operations. Contrasting Space-Sharing Conflicts in Two Cities Within the Global South and North

WK-2023-EP-05 Project Leader: Catherine Waithera GateriKenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Partners: Abstract: Streets are contested public spaces due to the multiple users vying for access. Tensions between different transport modes in the use of street space are referred to as space-sharing conflicts. These conflicts arise from decisions, or the lack thereof, on by whom, how, and when street

Exploring the Personal Burden and Value of Pedestrian Experiences of Women from Low Income Backgrounds in Nairobi and Dar–Salaam

WK-2023-EP-09Project leader: Violet WavireKenyatta University, School of Education, Kenya. Partners: Abstract: Due to urban population growth, poor city planning and poverty, urban low income women in major African cities have been marginalized from formal transport systems comprising private cars, taxis and motorcycle transport services. They comprise the over half of the population of people who

Comparative Study of Water and Road Traffic Crashes in Selected Cities in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya

Dept of Transport Policy and Planning, School of Transport and Logistics, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria EP-2022-MAC-08, Prof. Odewumi, Samuel Abstract The study examined the phenomena of travel accidents on the roads and waterways of three selected cities in West and East Africa. Study of road traffic crashes are extensive (Tiwari, Khayesi, Mitullah, Kobusingye,

Exploring strategies for enhancing poor women’s mobility and access to boda boda (Motorcycle) taxi services in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam

Kenyatta University, School of Education, Nairobi, Kenya. EP-2022-MAC-06, Dr. Wawire, Violet K. Abstract Due to urban population growth, poor city planning and poverty, urban poor women in major African cities have been marginalized from formal transport systems comprising private cars and taxis. Yet, they are still required to perform multiple reproductive and productive roles on

Removing barriers to disability-inclusive urban transport system (policies and regulations) in Accra and Nairobi (SITUATE-2)

Dept of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. EP-2022-MAC-05, PhD Sam, Enoch F. Abstract Nearly 80% of the world’s 1 billion persons with disabilities (PWDs) are in developing countries. Most PWDs are socially excluded and do not receive the necessary disability-related services because of how these societies are structured.

A comparative study of Governance Process in Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning in Kenya and Malawi

MAC-2022-EP-01Project Leader: Gladys NyachieoFaculty of Social Sciences and Technology, Multi Media University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. Abstract The objective of the proposed study titled “A comparative study of Governance Processes in Sustainable urban mobility in Kisii (Kenya) and Mzuzu (Malawi) is to interrogate the role played by governance actors and dynamics in transport planning for

Mainstreaming Inclusivity in Urban Mobility Related Projects in the Cities of Lusaka & Nairobi

The University of Zambia, Zambia EP-2020-MAC-06, Dr. Wilma Sithabiso Sichombo Nchito, University of Zambia Partners: Catherine Waithera Gateri, Kenyatta University, Kenya Gladys M. Nyachieo, Multimedia University of Kenya, Kenya Edward Chibwili, Institute of Economic and Social Research, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia Abstract: This proposal titled ‘Mainstreaming Inclusivity in Urban Mobility Related Projects in the

Platform politics and Silicon Savannahs: How new digital technologies shape mobility governance in African cities

University of Cape Town, African Centre for Cities and University of the Western Cape, Centre for Humanities Research, South Africa EP-2020-MAC-02, Rike Sitas, University of Cape Town, African Centre for Cities and University of the Western Cape, Centre for Humanities Research Partners: Liza Cirolia, University of Cape Town, African Centre for Cities, South Africa Nancy

Towards a disability-inclusive urban transport system in Accra and Nairobi: a policy practice agenda (SITUATE)

The Faculty of Social Sciences Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana EP-2020-MAC-01, Dr. Enoch F. Sam, Dept. of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Partners: Esther Y. Danso-Wiredu, Dept. of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Prof Samuel Hayford, Dept. of Special Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Dr Michael Munene, School of

A comparative Assessment of the Quality of Walking and Cycling Infrastructure in Nakuru (Kenya) and Jinja (Uganda)

Sociology Multimedia University of Kenya EP-2021-MAC-08, Gladys M. M. Nyachieo, Sociology Multimedia University of Kenya Partners: Project Team Uganda Ms Esther Bayiga-Zziwa, Lecturer and PhD candidate, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda. Leonard Mwesigwa, Founder and CEO, Inclusive Green Growth Uganda and Transport Engineer and PhD candidate Project Team Kenya Ms Paschalin Mbenge, Young