Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Water"
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Anthropogenic impact on the climate since man began to hunt
(University of Nairobi,, 1998-05)Processes, such as mountain building, changes in ocean gateways, natural changes in the carbon cycle and orbital changes, are ‘established’ mechanisms for climatic changes. This paper focuses on human contributions in ... -
Effects of heavy metal pollution on ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acids levels in tilapia fish from Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria
(2013)Winam Gulf is facing major pollution threats from anthropogenic input of pollutants such as heavy metals and agrochemical residues. This has deleterious effects on flora and fauna in the lake and consequently the quality ... -
Exit the State: Decentralization and the Need for Local Social, Political, and Economic Considerations in Water Resource Allocation in Madagascar and Kenya1
(Institute For Development Studies, 2008)This paper focuses on the iconoclasticism of water as a plentiful resource and the near universalization of decentralizing institutions to manage it. The authors explore two agro‐pastoral regions — Ambovombe District ... -
Toxin production and antimicrobial resistance of escherichia coli river water isolates
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1998)To establish the types of E. coli isolates that are found in river water around Nairobi and to assess the potential risk of use of this water to human health. Design: Multiple stratified sampling was carried out. Surface ... -
Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in Isiolo District, Eastern Kenya: Implications for rural poverty
(2003)Conflict results from a combination of factors, which are intertwined and often deeply rooted in cultural traditions both within and between nations. Poverty is one of the underlying causes of conflict and also one of its ...