Medical facilities are increasingly deploying medical electronic devices in
their different operations. These devices can end up as e-waste which is detrimental
to the environment and human health. Awareness is a crucial factor in tackling the e-
waste issue. Understanding e-waste awareness and perception is crucial in
developing e-waste management practices. The objective of the study...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global emergency and continues to raise serious issues with waste management practices. This study emphasized the challenges of increased waste disposal during the COVID-19 crisis and its response practices in Universities in Kenya. Data was sought from the scientific research papers, publications from the government and media reports in order to...
The study to determine the influence of socioeconomic activities on streamflow was undertaken in South West Upper Tana Basin, Kenya (SWUT), one of the basins in the larger Upper Tana Basin. Thika, Chania, Kiama and Kimakia are the main rivers that make up the basin. In this study, primary data was obtained through administering questionnaires while secondary data was obtained from Water...
Mukuru Kwa Ruben’s informal settlement is located within the Industrial area of Nairobi County. It is characterized by poor dilapidated housing exacerbated by poor drainage conditions and flooding in the area. This study aimed at developing a framework to enhance the adaptive capacity of communities at the Mukuru Kwa Ruben informal settlement to flooding. The study started by reviewing...
Around the world, human activities such as resource exploitation and pollution have put the natural environment in peril. Lake Victoria is no exception to this dilemma, as it suffers from pollution and over-exploitation of its resources, yet supporting a diverse range of socio-economic activity. In the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), many empirical studies on environmental and fisheries research...
The population of the people living in the arid and semi-arid areas in Machakos County, Kenya continues to increase, thus the need for more food for the ever-growing population. Given its dependence on rain-fed agricultural production and limited adaptation capacity, Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County remains vulnerable to impacts of climate variability and change. Mwala has been experiencing...
As climate change continues to threaten wide-ranging aspects of human life and natural ecosystems, efforts to mitigate and adapt to the looming phenomenon are becoming more urgent. Recently, artificial intelligence and machine learning-based techniques have emerged as key assets in the fight against global warming. Such approaches include transportation and energy use optimization, urban...