Land Use and Land Cover changes on Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen Stocks in the Olesharo Catchment, Narok County

Land Use and Land Cover Change (LULCC) is the most prominent cause of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) variability in any landscape. Kenyan Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) have been facing extensive land use/ cover changes in the last three decades prompting a review on the impacts it has on soil quality and consequently on land degradation. This study was carried out in 2016 in Olesharo Catchment, Narok County, one of the prominent ASALs of Kenya.

UoN Staff, Partners Join Hands in Annual Tree Growing Initiative at Upper Kabete Campus

The University of Nairobi held its Annual Tree Planting and Growing Initiative at Upper Kabete Campus, bringing together staff, students, and partners such as Safaricom PLC, Kenya Forest Service, and Kenya Defence Forces to promote climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land restoration. The initiative emphasized a shift from simply planting trees to ensuring their survival, with participants trained at the Kantaria Agricultural Technology & Innovation Centre (KATIC) on proper species selection, planting techniques, and post-planting care.