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

Influence of particle size and total organic carbon on heavy metal concentrations in sediments of Lake Baringo, Kenya

Koskey J. C.
  • Koskey J. C.
  • Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Ogendi G. M.
  • Ogendi G. M.
  • Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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M' Erimba C. M.
  • M' Erimba C. M.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Tamba C. L.
  • Tamba C. L.
  • Department of Mathematics, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Accepted: 06 May 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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