Murithi, GensonKaranja, wa-Thiong’oMuthengia, Wachira2016-09-212016-09-212013International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 p. 729- 734 Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/15014Research PaperThe present study investigated the adsorption potential of Ashed SBE(spent bleaching earth) to remove lead (II) and zinc (II) ions from industrial effluent. The effluent was found to have a higher percentage of lead (II) and zinc (II) ions beyond the acceptable WHO(World health organization) standards. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 29.8 and 43.4 mg/L for adsorption of lead (II) and zinc (II) ions respectively. Lead and zinc (II) ions removal was mainly influenced by the operating variables of the solid/liquid ratio and the pH of the aqueous phase. The kinetic data was evaluated and the pseudo-second-order equation provided the best correlation. The present study demonstrated that ASBE is a promising material that may be used for the removal of heavy metal ions from industrial effluentsenAdsorptionAshed SBEIsotherms KineticsLead (II) and Zinc (II) ionsArticle