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Utilization of multimedia playback devices in Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University Campus Libraries
(Kenyatta University, 2012)This work focuses on utilization of multimedia resources in Kenyatta University and JKUAT Libraries. The main aim of the research was to investigate the effectiveness of the existing resources in these libraries. The ... -
Potential payment for ecosystem services (pes) scheme in Lake Ol Bolossat Nyandarwa County
(2014)The state of the world’s waters remains fragile and the need for an integrated and sustainable approach to water resource management is as pressing as ever. Available supplies are under great duress as a result of high ... -
Strategies for the Prevention of Road Carnages Along Kibarani Hot Spot, Changamwe Sub-County, Mombasa County- Kenya
(2014)Globally, it is clearly evidenced that road transport is the main cause of many vital accidents where many lose their lives and others become lamed and crippled for the rest of their lives. This is due to careless driving ... -
Impacts of instream sand harvesting on water supply, a case study of river Thwake, Makueni County
(2014)This paper examines the impact of sand harvesting from rivers on the environment, water quality and quantity along Thwake River, Makueni County. Sand acts as a safe aquifer for water flowing below and through it. Removal ... -
The Challenge of Cleaning and Maintaining Mathare River in the face of growth of the Mathare Slum Settlements in Nairobi
(2014)Due to the increasing forms of environmental degradation, many countries have realized the importance of safeguarding their natural resource bases and have made such management actions like river rehabilitation their ... -
Safeguarding sanitation in high population density urban settlements: a case study of Kibera slums Nairobi County
(2014)Sanitation has been a thorny issue especially in many informal settlements all over the world with the third world countries being highly affected. Therefore people living in these affected areas are exposed to these ... -
An assessment of environmental impacts of quarrying activities in Ndarugo area, Kiambu County
(2014)Artisanal mining has been for many years disregarded, where large scale mining that involves large scale extraction of minerals such us valuable metals, oil and gas has been documented and given much concentration. Small ... -
Challenges and prospects for effective water conservation in Mwingi North district, Kitui county, Kenya
(2014)Water conservation involves the strategies and activities that are used to manage water resources, especially fresh water as a sustainable resource. Conservation aims at protecting the water environment and its resources ... -
Enforcement and Compliance on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Industries in Thika municipality, Kiambu County
(2014)Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goal of occupational health and safety programmes is ... -
An assessment of the level of compliance with the solid waste management regulations (2006) in Starehe district, Nairobi County
(2014)Globally, solid waste management is a serious challenge for cities in developing counties. The ever-increasing quantity of waste generated in cities in developing countries poses a risk to ecosystem and human health. The ... -
An assessment of factors influencing the choice and adoption of biogas technology among the peri-urban residents of Kisii County
(2014)Biogas technology in Kenya dates back to the 1957.Efforts to promote the technology in most potential areas had not been effective in the country until May 2007 when the plan for implementation of national biogas energy ... -
Assessment of Community Forest Associations in Socio-economic empowerment of communities in Kinangop, Nyandarua County
(2014)Participatory Forest Management is a framework that has widely been adopted in management of forests because it includes community and other stakeholders in forest management. The Forest Act (2005) provided way in which ... -
The potential of roof catchment as a flood management strategy at Mavoko sub-county in Machakos County
(2014)The traditional approach for coping with urban flooding has been linear whereby all the rainwater that has fallen over a wide area is conveyed to and managed by sewers or rivers lines. When the carrying capacity is ... -
Wastewater management: a case of reducing wastewater release into environment in Mathare North, Nairobi County
(2014)This project reinforces waste water management in a holistic manner in order to have a minimal impact of waste water to the environment. This includes sources of water for use to disposal of used water in Mathare North and ... -
Assessment of the challenges of water supply and sanitation in uncontrolled residential developments of Huruma estate, Nairobi County
(2014)The struggle for water and its resources have progressively increased over periods of time. This is majorly attributed to the fact that the resource, as vital as it is, faces excessive extraction resulting from rapid ... -
Management of industrial air polution in industrial area of the Nairobi County
(2014)The effects of improper management of industrial air pollution are being dramatically demonstrated in most development countries and Kenya has not been left out. Quality of air within industrial areas is daily deteriorating ...
