APPLICATION OF GIS
TECHNOLOGY
IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
UASIN GISHU COUNTY GIS LAB
INTRODUCTION
What is GIS?
Acronym for Geographic Information System.
It is a computer system designed to capture, store, manipulate,
analyse and present spatial data.
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GIS has been rapidly adopted by many
organizations as an effective tool for
managing, organizing and analyzing
spatially related data.
The decision largely involves Spatial
objectives such as land lots, buildings,
roads, storm drains, planning zones, rivers,
parks and management of markets.
The management of these spatial objects
can be facilitated with the use of GIS to
improve and guide on decision making
GIS is applied in all departments in the
County to help in decision making and
mapping of County’s resources.
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SUMMARY OF GIS DATABASES
• Hospitals using HMIS
• Laboratories established between • Adminstrative boundaries
2013 & 2025 • Towns
• Hospitals equipped with Ambulance • Transport network
• New health facilities established • Education institutions
between 2013 & 2025 • Rivers & streams
• Health facilities connected to power
• Dams
between 2013 & 2025
• Health Facilities
• Health facilities connected to water
between 2013 & 2025 • Forests
• ICT centres • Protected areas
• Markets
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GIS MAPPING PROJECTS
1. Mapping of parking lots
2. Business mapping
3. Mapping of Moisbridge water supply distribution area
4. Disease prevalence analysis using GIS
5. Mapping of Road network in Uasin Gishu County
6. Mapping of Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture
Programme (KCSAP) project areas.
7. Mapping of Health facilities
8. Mapping of ICT centres
Feasible uses of GIS in health in
Kenya
1. Research Tool
• High end GIS systems
• Analytical functionality
2. Health Planning and Management Tool
• Low end systems
• Overlay disease patterns and health
facilities
• Rapid manipulation for decision making
DATA ANALYZED BY GIS LAB ON HEALTH
• Kenya’s Health Priorities
• GIS Research in health in Kenya
• Trends in GIS
• Obstacles to GIS in health in Kenya
• Feasible uses of GIS in health in Uasin Gishu
1. Public Health GIS AnalystAnalyzing and visualizing disease patterns,
outbreak trends, and health [Link] decision-making in
public health interventions.
2. Epidemiologist (with GIS expertise)Using spatial analysis to track
disease outbreaks and environmental health [Link] research
on geographic health determinants.
3. Health Data AnalystIntegrating GIS with health statistics to provide
data-driven [Link] policy development with spatial health
data.
4. Environmental Health SpecialistAssessing pollution, water quality,
and sanitation using [Link] the impact of environmental
factors on public health.
5. Emergency Response & Disaster Management AnalystMapping
disease hotspots and planning emergency response [Link]
GIS for disaster preparedness and resource allocation.
6. Healthcare Accessibility PlannerConducting spatial analysis for
optimizing healthcare facility [Link] transport networks to
improve medical service delivery.
7. Remote Sensing Specialist in HealthUsing satellite imagery for vector-
borne disease surveillance (e.g., malaria, dengue).Monitoring climate
change impacts on health.
8. Health Policy & Planning Officer (GIS-based)Supporting governments
in data-driven health [Link] policies for equitable health
service distribution.
GIS Applications in Various Fields
GIS in Public Health
GIS plays a crucial role in public health by providing spatial analysis tools for disease
surveillance, healthcare accessibility, and resource allocation. Some key applications
include:
Disease Mapping & Surveillance – Tracking and analyzing the spread of diseases like
malaria, COVID-19, and cholera to identify hotspots and trends.
Epidemiology & Risk Assessment – Identifying environmental factors contributing to
disease outbreaks.
Healthcare Facility Location Analysis – Optimizing the placement of hospitals, clinics,
and emergency response centers based on population density and accessibility.
Monitoring Water and Sanitation Conditions – Assessing the impact of contaminated
water sources on public health.
Health Resource Allocation – Mapping population demographics to ensure equitable
distribution of medical resources.
Diseases prevalence analysis
• GIS was used to analyse disease prevalence and distribution in the County. Malaria,
Tuberculosis and Jigger infestation prevalence was done and a comparison of the same was
done using GIS using 2016 data. The following maps were the output;
2. GIS in Land Surveying
GIS enhances the accuracy and efficiency of land surveying by integrating spatial data for property
management, boundary mapping, and legal documentation. Key applications include:
Cadastral Mapping – Creating digital land parcel maps for ownership records and land tenure management.
Topographic Mapping – Generating detailed terrain models for engineering and development projects.
Remote Sensing for Land Monitoring – Using satellite imagery and drones for high-resolution land surveys.
Boundary and Title Management – Ensuring accurate delineation of property boundaries to prevent disputes.
Infrastructure Planning – Supporting road construction, utilities, and urban expansion projects with precise
land data.
3. GIS in Physical Planning
Physical planning benefits significantly from GIS in terms of urban
design, zoning regulations, and sustainable development. Major
applications include:
Land Use Planning – Analyzing spatial data to designate land for
residential, commercial, and industrial purposes.
Urban Growth Analysis – Monitoring and predicting urban
expansion to guide infrastructure development.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – Evaluating the
impact of development projects on natural resources and
ecosystems.
Transport and Infrastructure Planning – Designing road
networks, public transport systems, and pedestrian pathways for
efficient urban mobility.
Disaster Risk Management – Identifying vulnerable areas prone
to floods, landslides, GIS Applications in Public Health
GIS plays a critical role in public health by integrating spatial and
statistical data to analyze disease patterns, improve healthcare
accessibility, and support decision-making. Below are some key
applications, along with case studies demonstrating their impact.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
GIS IN AGRICULTURE
• Farmer mapping (KYF)
• Crop disease monitoring and
management
• Farmland management
• Soil analysis (Digital Soil Mapping)
• Irrigation management
FINDINGS & RESULTS OF ELDORET CITY PARKING AND TRAFFIC
CONTROL ZONING
Business
Mapping
• Business mapping is an
activity where the geographic
location of a business premise
is captured and its attributes
(characteristics) are recorded.
•Note: These attributes can
be manipulated, analysed,
processed and accessed for
the purposes of decision
making
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OBJECTIVES
3. To improve record keeping,
1. Determine the geographic increase the tax compliance
location of all businesses rates and enable the
and their attribute in the officials to make informed
study area. decisions based on
2. Develop a data base for classification of Business
effective revenue collection premises.
from all businesses in the 4. To maximize coverage by
study area. bringing unlicensed
businesses into records.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, GIS technology can play a crucial role in revenue collection in the County.
The geographic location of all revenue sources can be mapped and this will help in
decision making, knowing expected revenue in a particular area and in making
projections and this will improve productivity in general.
GIS should be explored as a tool for monitoring revenue collection and as a tool for
presenting data at policy briefings
Business mapping therefore, should be continued in areas not yet covered.
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