Browsing School of Engineering and Technology by Subject "Kisumu"

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    • Bridging weak links of solid waste management in informal settlements 

      Gutberlet, Jutta; Kain, Jaan-Henrik; Nyakinya, Belinda; Oloko, Michael O.; Zapata, Patrik; Campos, Marı´a Jose´ Zapata (Sage, 2016-10-05)
      Many cities in the global South suffer from vast inadequacies and deficiencies in their solid waste management. In the city of Kisumu in Kenya, waste management is fragmented and insufficient with most household waste ...

    • Briquetting as a Means of Recovering Energy from Organic Market Waste 

      Ngusale, George K.; Oloko, Michael; Awuor, Frankline Otiende (Taylor and Francis Group, 2021-05-13)
      Municipal Solid Waste is causing pollution and health hazards in cities around the world. In Kenya, existing and emerging cities are experiencing increased populations with increase in organic market waste. Organic market ...

    • Developing and testing the urban sustainable development goal’s targets and indicators – a five-city study 

      Arfvidsson, Helen; Anand, Geetika; Bazaz, Amir; Fenna, Gill; Foster, Kevin; Jain, Garima; Hansson, Stina; Evans, Louise M.; Moodley, Nishendra; Nyambuga, Charles; Oloko, Michael O.; Ombara, Doris C.; Patel, Zarina; Perry, Beth; Primo, Natasha; Revi, Aromar; Niekerk, Brendon V.; Wharton, Alex; Wright, Carol (2015-12-23)
      The campaign for the inclusion of a specifically urban goal within the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was challenging. Numerous divergent interests were involved, while urban areas worldwide are also ...

    • Energy recovery from municipal solid waste 

      Ngusale, George K.; Olokoa, Michael; Agongo, Stephen; Nyakinya, Belinda (2017-10-20)
      Kisumu City is fast urbanizing. Implying that challenges posed by improper management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) are increasing at both Kibuye market and Kachok dumpsite, within the City. This is a great hazard ...