urban agriculture Effects on livelihoods and relations with bylaws: of its relationship planning laws in Nakuru city, Kenya

The drivers and determinants of urban agriculture in Nakuru city kenya and how it relates to planning laws. UA is a common practice undertaken by significant number of city residents to get food, generate income, for employment, etc. Many schools also undertake to save costs and for training of learners. However because of externality effects on neighbors e.g. foul smell, pollution, destruction of city green infrastructure, etc. city authorities prohibit the practice. It is an illegal activity within the city. Yet those who undertake do it out of necessity. There seems to be a policy-practice gap between enforcement of bylaws and the socio-economic necessity of the activities. The bylaws should not be prohibitive but supportive of UA. UA should be formalized and regulated in the city instead of prohibition.