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Samuel Owuor

Samuel Owuor is an urban geographer and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Human Geography (University of Amsterdam), MA in Urban Geography (University of Nairobi/McGill University) and BA in Geography (University of Nairobi). He has, over the years, gained experience in scientific research and publication, teaching and supervision of graduate students.

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(Last updated: February 22, 2021)

Publications

2021

Onyango, E, Crush J, Owuor S.  2021.  Urban food security and household shocks in Nairobi, Kenya. HCP Discussion Paper No. 47. Waterloo and Cape Town: Hungry Cities Partnership.
Buyana, K, Walubwa J, Mukwaya P, Lwasa S, Owuor S.  2021.  City residents, scientists and policy makers: Power in co-producing knowledge. Urban Transformations. 3, 1 (2021). 2021_urban_transformations_journal_article.pdf

2020

Mwangi, V, Owuor S, Kiteme B, Giger M.  2020.  Beef production in the rangelands: A comparative assessment between pastoralism and large-scale ranching in Laikipia County, Kenya. Agriculture 2020, 10, 399. 2020_agriculture_journal_article.pdf
Buyana, K, Lwasa S, Tugume D, Mukwaya P, Walubwa J, Owuor S, Kasaija P, Sseviiri H, Nsangi G, Byarugaba D.  2020.  Pathways for resilience to climate change in African cities. Environ. Res. Lett. 15 (2020) 073002. 2020_environmental_research_letters_journal.pdf
Mwangi, V, Owuor S, Kiteme B, Giger M, Jacobi J, Kirui O.  2020.  Linking household food security and food value chains in North West Mt. Kenya. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4999. 2020_sustainability_journal_article.pdf
Owuor, S.  2020.  Inclusive growth and informal food vending in Nairobi, Kenya. Hungry Cities Report No. 21. Cape Town: Hungry Cities Partnership.

2019

Wagner, J, Hinton L, McCordic C, Owuor S, Capron G, Arellano SG.  2019.  Do urban food deserts exist in the global south? An analysis of Nairobi and Mexico City. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1963. 2019_sustainability_journal_article.pdf
Owuor, S.  2019.  Urbanization and household food security in Nairobi, Kenya. In M. Nagao, J. Masinja & A. Alhassan (eds) Sustainable Development in Africa: Case Studies. Denever: Spears Media Press, pp 161-174..
Wagner, J, Hinton L, McCordic C, Owuor S, Capron G, Arellano SG.  2019.  Urban food deserts in Nairobi and Mexico City. Hungry Cities Discussion Paper No. 28. Cape Town: Hungry Cities Partnership..

2018

Racaud, S, Kago J, Owuor S.  2018.  Introduction: Contested street: Informal street vending and its contradictions. Articulo – Journal of Urban Research 17-18 (2018): 1-16.. 2018_articulo_journal_of_urban_research_article.pdf
Okoko, A, von Dach WS, Reinhard J, Kiteme B, Owuor S.  2018.  Life cycle costing of alternative value chains of biomass energy for cooking in Kenya and Tanzania. Journal of Renewable Energy 2018: 1-12..
Owuor, S.  2018.  The state of household food security in Nairobi, Kenya. Hungry Cities Report No. 11. Cape Town: Hungry Cities Partnership..

2017

Okoko, A, Reinhard J, von Dach WS, Zah R, Kiteme B, Owuor S, Ehrensperger A.  2017.  The carbon footprints of alternative value chains for biomass energy for cooking in Kenya and Tanzania. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 22 (2017): 124-133. 2017_elsevier_article.pdf
Foeken, D, Owuor SO.  2017.  Seasonality of water consumption by the urban poor: The case of Homa Bay Kenya. In W. van Beek, J. Damen & D. Foeken (eds) The Face of Africa: Essays in Honour of Ton Dietz. Leiden: African Studies Centre, pp 25-35. 2017_the_face_of_africa_book.pdf
Owuor, S, Brown A, Crush J, Frayne B, Wagner J.  2017.  The urban food system of Nairobi, Kenya. Hungry Cities Report No. 6. Cape Town: Hungry Cities Partnership. 2017_urban_food_systems_of_nairobi.pdf

2015

Mbatia, T, Calas B, Owuor SO.  2015.  Karura forest-Nairobi: A politically correct high-jacking of a public space and a profitable class swap. 16th ECAS Conference. Paris, France, 8-11, July.
Owuor, SO.  2015.  Urban growth, development and planning in Nairobi. Guest Lecture at the Graduate School of Urban Studies, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, 15, December.
Ayiemba, E, Owuor S, Kallehave P.  2015.  Maasai Mara: The Challenges of a Unique Ecosystem. Nairobi: Maasai Mara Science and Development Initiative.
Wascher, DM, et al.  2015.  FOODMETRES – Metropolitan food planning connecting the local with the global Urban Agriculture Magazine 29: 41-44. 2015_foodmetres_01_article.pdf
Pintar, M, et al.  2015.  FOODMETRES – Case studies from north to south Urban Agriculture Magazine 29: 44-47. 2015_foodmetres_02_article.pdf

2014

Benit-Gbaffou, C, Oldfield S, Belarbi W, Iraki A, Owuor S.  2014.  Mouvement sociaux urbains et injustice spatiale. La difficile mobilisation des «droits ». In P. Gervais-Lambony, C. Bénit-Gbaffou, A. Musset, J.L. Piermay & S. Planel (eds), La justice spatiale et la ville, regards du Sud. Paris: Karthala, pp. 227-244. 2014_spatial_justice_book_chapter_12.pdf
Benit-Gbaffou, C, Gervais-Lambony P, Ginisty K, Owuor S.  2014.  Résistances quotidiennes à l’injustice en ville. Controle social local, opportunités politiques et modes d’expression du sentiment d’injustice dans l’espace public urbain. In P. Gervais-Lambony, C. Bénit-Gbaffou, A. Musset, J.L. Piermay & S. Planel (eds),. 2014_spatial_justice_book_chapter_11.pdf
Owuor, SO.  2014.  A 24-hour Nairobi city economy? Opportunities and challenges. In M. wa-Mungai & G. Gona (eds) Remembering Kenya: Governance, Citizenship and Economics. Nairobi: Twaweza Communications Ltd, pp 34-45
Bhanderi, P, Ayiemba E, Owuor S, Omambia A, Wambua B, Busienei W.  2014.  Sustainable resource utilization and environmental management in Tana River County: Recommendations and policy options. In Ayiemba, E., S. Owuor, A. Omambia & P. Bhanderi (eds.), Tana River County: Sustainable Resource Utilization and Environmental Manage.
Omambia, A, Owuor S, Busienei W, Ngolo WCO.  2014.  Introduction. In Ayiemba, E., S. Owuor, A. Omambia & P. Bhanderi (eds.), Tana River County: Sustainable Resource Utilization and Environmental Management. Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference on the Tana River County. Nairobi: UoN/NEMA/Wetlan.
Mbatia, TW, Owuor S.  2014.  Prospects for urban eco-tourism in Nairobi: Experiences from the Karura Forest Reserve. African Journal of Sustainable Development 4 (3): 183-198. 2014_ajsd_article.pdf
Ayiemba, E, Owuor S, Omambia A, Bhanderi P.  2014.  Tana River County: Sustainable Resource Utilization and Environmental Management. Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference on the Tana River County. Nairobi: UoN/NEMA/Wetlands International.
Owuor, SO, Mbatia T, Shah P.  2014.  Conservation of Karura forest reserve and its role in providing environmental services to Nairobi city. Round Table Workshop. Kampala, Uganda, 2, October. 2014_resilient_cities_round_table.pdf
Owuor, SO.  2014.  Urbanization, poverty and spatial injustice in Kenya. ESRC-DTC Workshop. London, United Kingdom, 17, September. 2014_esrc_dtc_workshop.pdf
Owuor, SO, Techsel L, Weismann U.  2014.  Urbanization, migration and economic development. IGS-NSS Summer School. Nanyuki, Kenya, 1-10, September. 2014_igs_summer_school.pdf
Owuor, SO.  2014.  Tana River County: Facts and Figures. National Scientific Conference on the Tana River County. Mombasa, Kenya, 25-27, February. 2014_tana_river_conference.pdf
Njeru, JM, Johnston-Anumonwo I, Owuor SO.  2014.  Gender equity and commercialization of public toilet services in Nairobi, Kenya. In A.M. Oberhauser & I. Johnston-Anumonwo (eds.), Global Perspectives on Gender and Space: Engaging Feminism and Dev.

2013

Owuor, SO.  2013.  Cities in Africa and climate change. Guest Lecture at the Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 11, December.
Foeken, D, Chung HC, Mutune TN, Owuor SO.  2013.  Urban water interventions and livelihoods in low-income neighbourhoods in Kisumu, Kenya. ASC Working Paper 112/2013. Leiden: African Studies Centre. 2013_asc_working_paper_112.pdf
Owuor, SO.  2013.  Urbanization and internal migration. In National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), Kenya Population Situation Analysis. Nairobi: NCPD, pp. 187-213. 2013_kenya_population_situation_analysis.pdf
Benit-Gbaffou, C, Dubresson A, Fourchard L, Ginisty K, Jaglin S, Olukoju A, Owuor S, Vivet J.  2013.   Exploring the role of party politics in the governance of African cities. In S. Baker & L. Fourchard (eds.), Politics and Policies: Governing.
Owuor, SO, Foeken D.  2013.  Bringing water to our door steps: The Wandiege Community Water Supply Project in Kisumu, Kenya. Research Workshop on Urban Governance for Total Sanitation: Looking for Transformative Approaches. Nairobi, Kenya, February. 2013_total_sanitation_workshop.pdf

2012

Owuor, SO.  2012.  Urban poverty and livelihood sources in Sub-Saharan Africa. Guest Lecture at the Department of History and Ethnology, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, 22-29, April.
Owuor, SO.  2012.  Trends and patterns of urbanization in Kenya. AMADPOC Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 22-27, November.. 2012_amadpoc_workshop.pdf
Owuor, SO, Foeken D.  2012.  The Wandiege Community Water Supply Project (Kisumu, Kenya): From self-help group to water company. ASC Infosheet 14/2012, African Studies Centre. Leiden.. 2012_wandiege_asc_info_sheet.pdf

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