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: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of spatial variability in rainfall trends in Baringo County, Kenya

Ednah Chemutai Koskei
  • Ednah Chemutai Koskei
  • Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kabarak University, P. O. Box 20157, Kabarak, Kenya.
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Jackson John Kitetu
  • Jackson John Kitetu
  • Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kabarak University, P. O. Box 20157, Kabarak, Kenya.
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Charles Wambongo Recha
  • Charles Wambongo Recha
  • Department of Geography, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 01 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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