African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater among different farm sizes in Ainabkoi sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Lydia Mbula Kitonga
  • Lydia Mbula Kitonga
  • Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton. Kenya.
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Wilkister Nyaora Moturi
  • Wilkister Nyaora Moturi
  • Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton. Kenya.
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Samuel Mutuku Mwonga
  • Samuel Mutuku Mwonga
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton. Kenya.
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Isaiah Taabu
  • Isaiah Taabu
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton. Kenya.
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  •  Received: 03 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 27 August 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

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