Urbanization, Economic Structure, and Demand for Fuels in Kenya

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Title:	Urbanization, Economic Structure, and Demand for Fuels in Kenya
Author:	Kimuyu, A.P.
Year:	1990
Periodical:	Eastern Africa Economic Review
Volume:	6
Issue:	2
Pages:	111-115
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs., ills.
Geographic terms:	Kenya East Africa
Subjects:	urbanization energy resources energy consumption Urbanization and Migration Development and Technology Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Economics and Trade Economics, Commerce Economic structure fuels
Abstract:	This paper analyses the impact of urbanization and changes in the structure of the economy on the demand for selected fuels in Kenya over the 1963-1985 period. The analysis shows that while urbanization has a positive impact on most fuels, changes in the relative importance of major sectors of the economy have differential effects on the demand for different fuels, in terms of both direction and magnitude of impact. The extent of urbanization and the general structure of the economy create unique energy requirements and energy considerations should, therefore, form an important part of development planning. Bibliogr., notes. (Comment by Albert Ade. Okunade in: Eastern Africa Economic Review. New Series, vol. 8, no. 2 (1992), p. 159-161.)