Bio

Samuel Owuor

Samuel Owuor is Associate Professor in Urban Geography at the Department of Geography and 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: June 20, 2019)

Publications

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

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
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
Owuor, SO, Foeken D.  2012.  Water interventions and the impact on access to water for the urban poor: The case of Homa Bay, Kenya. ASC Working Paper 107/2012. Leiden: African Studies Centre.. 2013_asc_working_paper_112.pdf
Owuor, SO, Mbatia T.  2012.  Nairobi. In S. Bakker & G. Therborn (eds.), Capital Cities in Africa: Power and Powerlessness. Cape Town: HSRC Press, pp. 120-140.. 2012_capital_cities_in_africa_chapter.pdf
Owuor, SO, Foeken D.  2012.   From self-help group to water company: The Wandiege Community Water Supply Project (Kisumu, Kenya). In J. Gewald, A. Levilend & I. Pesa (eds.), Transforming Innovations in Africa: Explorative Studies on Appropriation in. 2012_wandiege_book_chapter.pdf

2011

  2011.  Owuor, S.O. (2011), Trends and patterns of urbanization process in Kenya. UPIMA Workshop. Bagamoyo, Tanzania, February 25-28.. 2011_upima_workshop.pdf
  2011.  Owuor, S.O. & J. Walubwa (2011), Kenya slum upgrading programme: Community participation, impact and challenges. IFRA-CORUS Workshop. Nairobi, Kenya, 27-29 November.. 2011_ifra-corus_workshop.pdf
  2011.  Owuor, S.O. & D. Foeken (2011), Water reforms and interventions in urban Kenya and its impact on the livelihood of the urban poor. ASC Seminar. Leiden, Netherlands, April 19.. 2011_asc_presentation.pdf
  2011.  Owuor, S.O. (2011), Urban poverty and governance in sub-Saharan Africa. Public Lecture. Yokohama National University. Yokohama, Japan, 12 October..
  2011.  Mungai, D.N. & S.O. Owuor (2011), Urbanization, Water and Ecosystems: The Case of Nairobi. In C. Mafuta, R.K. Formo & C. Nellemann (eds.), Green Hills, Blue Cities: An Ecosystems Approach to Water Resources Management for African Cities. GRID-Arendal:. 2011_green_hills_blue_cities_book.pdf
  2011.  Owuor, S.O. (2011), Cities in Africa and climate change: Impact, vulnerability and adaptation. HEKIMA Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 5 (1): 112-123..

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