Bio

Samuel Owuor

Samuel Owuor is Associate Professor in Urban Geography at the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is a scholar with extensive national and international experience, exposure and networks. He has, over the years, demonstrated an impressive track record in scientific and policy-directed research, publications, international collaborations, teaching, and supervision of graduate students.

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(Last updated: February 5, 2020)

Publications

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.
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..
Owuor, SO.  2019.  Migration and Food Security in Nairobi, Kenya. South-South Migration. International Conference, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Ontario, Canada, 19-20 November..
Mwangi, V, Owuor SO, Kiteme B.  2019.  A value chain analysis of beef production in Laikipia County, Kenya. UoN AGRO Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 22-24 October..
Owuor, SO.  2019.  Urban agriculture and Household Food Security: Experiences from Nakuru and Nairobi. Stakeholders Workshop, Kisumu, Kenya, 18-19 September..
Owuor, SO.  2019.  Urban agriculture, livelihoods and food security. Stakeholders Workshop, Nakuru, Kenya, 6-7 August..
Owuor, SO.  2019.  Determinants of household food security in Nairobi, Kenya. International Conference, Maputo, Mozambique, 4-5 July..

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..
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..
Owuor, SO.  2018.  The urban food system of Nairobi. International Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 11-12 October..
Owuor, SO.  2018.  Some aspects of informal food economy in Nairobi City, Kenya. International Conference, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Ontario, Canada, 3-5 July..

2017

Owuor, SO.  2017.  Urbanization and food security in Nairobi, Kenya. ESDA Workshop, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 19 April..
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

2016

Owuor, SO.  2016.  Urbanization and food security in Nairobi, Kenya. Public Lecture at the Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne, Germany, 15 November.
Owuor, SO, Walubwa J.  2016.  Household food and nutrition in Nairobi city, Kenya. World Nutrition Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 30 August – 2 September.
Owuor, SO.  2016.  Some aspects of household food security situation in Nairobi city, Kenya. International Workshop, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Ontario, Canada, 18 July.

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_karthala_book_chapters.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_karthala_book_chapters.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

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