Simon Mburu Njoroge

The Contribution of Soil Permeability to Pesticide Aquifer Vulnerability Along the Shores of Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Simon Mburu Njoroge, Thomas Munyao, Odipo Osano

Lake Naivasha has a farming system that is well expanded in the riparian zone. Bordering the lake are some of the biggest flower farms in the world, making it the most important area for cut flowers in Kenya. Agricultural products, especially the …

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Application of SWAT and WEAP Models for Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Two Rivers Dam Catchment, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Dennis Mailu Kiamba, Emmanuel Chessum Kipkorir, Job Rotich Kosgei, Simon Mburu Njoroge et autres

Kaptagat Forest, the main source of the Ellegerini River, which feeds the Ellegerini Dam and Two Rivers Dam, is under threat of extinction due to human activity. The Two Rivers Dam catchment that has over the years been a source of water …

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The Contribution of Pesticide Management Practices to Aquifer Vulnerability around Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Simon Mburu Njoroge

Purpose: Numerous approaches have been used or proposed for assessing groundwater vulnerability occurring in the vadose zone and groundwater regime, to models that weight critical factors affecting vulnerability through either statistical methods or expert judgment. Methodology: This study used responses from the …

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Estimation and mapping of water quality parameters using satellite images: a case study of Two Rivers Dam, Kenya

Alice Nureen Adhiambo Omondi, Yashon O. Ouma, Job Rotich Kosgei, Victor Kongo et autres

Abstract The continuous water quality monitoring (WQM) of watersheds and the existing water supplies is a crucial step in realizing sustainable water development and management. However, the conventional approaches are time-consuming, labor intensive, and do not give spatial–temporal variations of the water …

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Modeling Relationship between Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient and Pesticides Solubility of Pesticides used along the Shore of Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Simon Mburu Njoroge, Thomas Munyao, Odipo Osano

Pesticides have many different properties that affect their behaviour in the environment. Pesticide’s solubility in water has a great impact on leaching potential and environmental fate. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between organic carbon based partition coefficient …

Pesticide Preferences and Pattern of Use along the Shore of Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Simon Mburu Njoroge, Thomas Munyao, Osano Odipo, Moses Gichuho Chege

Improper pesticide application has resulted in high toxicity levels causing environmental risk.The objective of the study was to determine pesticide preferences and pattern of use in farms along the shore of Lake Naivasha.Interviewer administered questionnaires and researcher observation were used to collect …

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Effectiveness of incinerators in the management of medical wastes in hospitals within Eldoret municipality.

Simon Mburu Njoroge, Peter Koskei, E Chepngeno, L Lutukai et autres

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Medical waste incinerators release into the air a host of pollutants that have serious adverse consequences on public health and the environment. This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of incinerators in Eldoret municipality in the management of medical …

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