The over-dependence on fossil and wood fuels as primary energy source has led to multitudes of problems such as global climatic change, environmental degradation and various human health problems. Energy supplied from ...

Agriculture is one of the three most hazardous occupations in terms of safety and health due to the physical strain and repetitive movements associated with its tasks among others. It is however the mainstay of the Kenyan ...

With the current climatic conditions, purple tea is considered favorable in terms of productivity, health, market and resistance to changing weather patterns (Pradip Baruah, 2013). Although, there are widespread adaptation ...

As result of compounding factors related to environmental, social, economic and political pressures, it is feared that the impacts of climate change and variability may overwhelm resilience of urban systems in developing ...

Construction industry in Kenya is regarded as the 2nd most risky sector in terms of Occupational Safety and Health after transport Sector. This research was undertaken to understand Occupational Health and Safety in ...

Surface waters are prone to pollution especially from agriculture and other anthropogenic activities hence the need to establish its levels of contamination. This study focuses on Chania catchment situated on the lower ...

Kariobangi Light Industries is an industrial cluster characterized by high population densities, poor infrastructure and, numerous concrete buildings. The buildings house semi-organized, unregulated and small scale enterprises ...

Fire safety preparedness is an important element of any school's strategic plan and is essential in reducing the probability and effects of school fires. The research was undertaken in Thika West district, which had 6 ...

Sugarcane derived press mud (SDPM) is among the 3 major by-products found in the process of raw sugar production; these are Bagasse, Press Mud and Molasses. A precipitate, which is called press mud weighs about 4-5% of the ...

Geothermal exploration and power generation taps on the heat of the earth crust to meet mans energy demands. In the process, non condensable gases escape into the atmosphere. One of the most noticeable gases of public ...