Prediction of  Land Use Land Cover Change:  Molusce Plug -Based Technologies anAnalysis of Kiambu County Kenya

Land use land cover change is a very important factor that impacts on regional planning, sustainability in environmental and resource management. This study focused on the prediction of Land Use Land Cover changes in Kiambu County in Kenya, deploying MOLUSCE plug-based technologies. The results showed a decrease in cropland from 85,918.90 Ha in 2024 to 62,268.00 Ha in 2044. Vegetation cover is also decline from 45,871.5 Ha to 40,537.00 ha within the same period. Similarly, water bodies reduce from 12,040.50 Ha in 2024 to 10,040.50 Ha in 2044, while bare lands decline from 4,627.0 Ha to 4,050 Ha. Contrarily, built-up areas increased from 105,581.1 Ha in 2024 to 137,454 Ha in 2044. These findings highlight a trend of urban growth at the expense of agricultural and natural land covers. The study demonstrated that predictive models provide valuable insights that guides planners, policymakers, and environmentalists in making informed decisions to promote sustainable land use and environmental conservation in Kiambu County.