| dc.contributor.author | Kabok, P Aguko | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oloko, Michael O | |
| dc.contributor.author | Agong, Stephen G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oloo, John Odiaga | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-12T07:55:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-12T07:55:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-01 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Aguko KP, Oloko MO, Agong SG, Oloo JO (2018) Kachok Dumpsite Characteristics and Its Future – A Third Kenyan City Perspective. Int J Waste Resour 8: 331. doi: 10.4172/2252-5211.1000331 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.jooust.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9424 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 47 Counties inclusive of Kisumu were created as regional administrative units by the Kenyan constitution 2010.
The County Government immediately redirected Solid Wastes from other county’s townships to be disposed at the
existing 2.73 ha Kachok dumpsite. However, the disposal of solid wastes by observation from collection, transportation
to dumping has been having challenges. A compelling aim to re-assess the dumpsite arose to determine if it satisfies
minimum siting standards, characteristics and potential for the County. Findings show the dump is not properly sited
and is at 10% or lower collection rate of the city’s wastes since the 1970’s, it is full beyond capacity/potential and a
nuisance. The rate indicates need for improved planning, regulation and enforcement for the city and the county. The
average dump composition in the order of plastics, glasses and organic matter is 34.7, 13.8 and 51.8% and weight
per volume that varied by depth/age with an estimated volume of 6853 m3
. It has high carbon content (>2%) and
heavy metals have not found their way into the groundwater system. Presence of NO3
though shows groundwater
pollution is taking place. Air quality parameters exhibited similar trends with higher concentrations over the dumpsite,
reducing outward with the nearby sensitive receptors impacted. The dumpsite should be relocated with caution and
use of its organic contents directed to agriculture. The other possible uses such as extraction of energy and recycling
of waste contents may need review as dumps depository potential is outlived. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Journal of Waste Resources | en_US |
| dc.subject | Dump site | en_US |
| dc.subject | Characteristics | en_US |
| dc.subject | Potential | en_US |
| dc.subject | Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | View point | en_US |
| dc.title | Kachok Dumpsite Characteristics and Its Future – A Third Kenyan City Perspective | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
