An enumeration and mapping of informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya, implemented by their inhabitants

Environment and Urbanization

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 217-239

  Karanja, Irene ^a  

^a Pamoja Trust   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Enumerations; Federation; Informal settlements; Kisumu; Land tenure; Mapping; Muungano wa Wanvijiji; Pamoja Trust; Slum inventory; Urban poor

Indexed keywords

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT; LAND TENURE; MAPPING; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; POVERTY; URBAN HOUSING;

KENYA; KISUMU; NYANZA;

EID: 77950660785     PISSN: 09562478     EISSN: 17460301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956247809362642     Document Type: Article

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