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Assessing the Efficacy in the Regulation of recreational noise pollution in emerging Urban Centres in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
One of the numerous sources of noise in emerging rural towns in our counties is recreational
noise from entertainment joints. With the continued rise in noise pollution, a country cannot
make a big step in terms of ...
Socio-Economic Viability of low-carbon off-grid Power as a Policy for inclusive access to clean Energy in Naibunga conservancy of Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Kenya, among other developing countries, faces low access to low-carbon power, particularly in
remote rural settings which are characterized by sparse settlements and low incomes. This .study
sought to evaluate the ...
Assessing the uptake of biogas as a source of clean energy for cooking by low income households in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Kibera households use various energy mixes for their cooking and lighting needs. Their energy mix is characterised by environmentally unstable energy sources that include charcoal, wood fuel and kerosene. Biomass sources ...
Assessment of Biomass Potential for Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kajiado County;towards Informed Policy Decisions.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Charcoal is the primary source of cooking energy in most African countries, where demand from a growing human population has frequently outstripped the availability of wood from forests and woodlands. Fuelwood and charcoal ...
Climate Change in Uganda: Legal, Policy and Institutional Frameworks
(University of Nairobi, 2021-09)
The Assessment of Nuclear Energy as a Source of Electricity Generation in Kenya: Legal and Institutional Perspectives
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Electricity is vital for economic development. Sessional paper no. 10 of 2012 on Kenya Vision
2030 seeks, inter alia, to accelerate economic growth and increase productivity in all sectors.
Consequently, the country will ...
Integration of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Cement Production Processes: a Case of Athi River Cement Mining in Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Athi River Mining (ARM) Cement Ltd is a limited liability company whose core activity is the mining of locally found minerals, processing and producing fertilizers, lime and cement which are used by other industries as ...
A Review of the Efficacy of the Legal Framework for Water Hyacinth Management in Kenya’s Winam Gulf
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Lake Victoria is a major source of livelihood to the communities living on the riparian land around
the Lake with the communities heavily depending on it for water, fishing, transport and tourism.
Over the years, the ...
Towards Resource Recovery, Reuse, Reducing and Recycling of Solid Waste in Nairobi County: a Case Study of Roysambu Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Solid waste management practices such as resource recovery, reduction; reuse and recycling
(4R‟s) have emerged mainly to minimize the negative impacts to the environment. These
practices have faced various challenges ...
Factors Influencing Use and Adoption of Clean Cooking Technologies in Rural Households: a Case Study of Bondo Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Use of inefficient biomass pyrolysis stoves is a major driver of the degradation of biomass energy resources. As a mitigation measure, use of improved cookstoves has been promoted. However, only 14.5% of households in Siaya ...