FLORA OF OLOISUKUT COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN TRANS MARA WEST SUB COUNTY, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA

    FLORA OF OLOISUKUT COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN TRANS MARA WEST SUB COUNTY, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA.   BY:   NAIYIANOI DICKSON KAMUYE   SCG200-1304/2015 Research report presented for partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree in Plant Ecology and Environmental Science Jkuat Juja. April 2019  ii   Figure 1.0 is a map showing the location of Oloisukut conservancy within Maasai Mara in Narok County.  iii   DECLARATION Student’s Declaration I Naiyianoi Dickson Kamuye hereby declare that this research report entitled “Flora of Oloisukut Community Conservancy in Trans Mara West subcounty, Narok County , Kenya” is my srcinal work and has not been presented to this or any other institution for the award of degree or any other award. Name: Naiyianoi Dickson Kamuye SCG200-1304/2015 Signature.......................................... Date................................................... Supervisor’s recommendations I have confirmed that this research proposal was written by the above-named student and has been submitted with our approval as the university supervisors. Name: Dr. Peter Njenga Department: Botany, school of Biological sciences. College of pure and applied sciences . Signature.......................................... Date................................................... Name: Ms. Elizabeth Kamande Department: Botany, School of Biological sciences. College of pure and applied sciences. Signature.......................................... Date...................................................  iv   DEDICATION  To my parents, Parmuat Ole Mpusia and Narikungera Parmuat, who are my source of inspiration and encouragement throughout my life, may God bestow His Mercy on you.  v   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  First and above all, I thank God for His blessings and for giving me the strength to undertake this project. I would wish to thank my parents, Mr. Parmuat Mpusia and Narikungera Parmuat for their unwavering support both financially, morally and spiritually, God bless you so much. I would also like to thank my supervisors namely Dr. Peter K. Njenga and Ms. Elizabeth Kamande for their continuous guidance throughout the entire period of the project. This could not have been possible without their patience, criticism and thoughtful guidance throughout the project. I also thank Mr. Kamau who was very instrumental in the collection and identification process, immense gratitude also goes to Amos OwinoWafula a colleague who assisted me with the laboratory work. My cordial thanks also goes to Oloisukut conservancy for offering me the site to enable me conduct the research.