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LaDePa’ Process for the Drying and Pasteurisation of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines using Infrared Radiation
(Elsevier, 2018)This paper studies a faecal sludge treatment process, LaDePa (Latrine Dehydration and Pasteurization), which includes: (i) the characterization of the rheological and plastic behaviour of faecal sludge in the feeding ... -
‘LaDePa’ Process for the Drying and Pasteurization of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines Using Infrared Radiation
(Elsevier, 2018)This paper studies a faecal sludge treatment process, LaDePa (Latrine Dehydration and Pasteurization), which includes: (i) the characterization of the rheological and plastic behaviour of faecal sludge in the feeding ... -
Modeling the Influence of Land Use/Land Cover changes on sediment yield and hydrology in Thika River catchment Kenya, using SWAT Model.
(Nile Basin Water Science & Engineering Journal, 2010)The Thika River catchment has undergone tremendous changes in land use and land cover in the recent past. These changes are suspected to have impacted negatively on the hydrology and soil conservation of the catchment. In ... -
Pit emptying stakeholder preferences in informal settlements: case study of Mukuru kwa Reuben and Mukuru kwa Njenga, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)This study established the sanitation stakeholder’s preference for the most suitable type of sanitation technology for the informal settlement. Manual pit emptiers had formed a community-based organization that was supported ... -
Production of biodiesel from animal fats and evaluating its potential as an alternative fuel
(Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 2016)With the increasing trend towards the use of renewable energy resources, the use of biodiesels is highly emphasized. This paper reports findings of a survey which involved data gathering from 13 meat processing plants and ... -
Skills and Competency Gaps Analysis of Motor Mechanics in the Informal Sector: A Case Study for Meru Township in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 2018)Motor vehicle mechanics in the informal sector (Jua Kali) have skills and competencies acquired through formal and informal training. However, the skills and levels of competencies of most mechanics can not be ascertained; ... -
To assess the Impact of land use change on nutrients flow and to establish the level of key pollutants of Nyangores River
(Nile Basin Water Science & Engineering Journal, 2015)This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the effect of Riparian land use/ land cover change on the hydrology and water quality of the upper Mara River catchment specifically Nyangores River. The study incorporated ... -
Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Inadequate access to improved sanitation and water remains a huge factor contributing to increased mortality and morbidity rates, especially among children. Despite the growth in economy and recognition of sanitation as a ... -
Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) Build-up and its Effect on E. coli Inactivation during Excreta Stabilisation in Single-stage and Two-stage Systems
(Research Gate, 2018-03)Digestion and co-digestion of faecal matter collected from urine diverting dehydrating toilet faeces (UDDT-F) and mixed organic market waste (OMW) was studied in single stage pilot scale mesophilic plug-flow anaerobic ...