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: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Perception and mitigation preferences on climate change among residents of Nairobi City County

Anthony Musyoka Makau
  • Anthony Musyoka Makau
  • Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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John Bosco Mukundi
  • John Bosco Mukundi
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Aggrey Ochieng’ Adimo
  • Aggrey Ochieng’ Adimo
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Margret Wachu Gichuhi
  • Margret Wachu Gichuhi
  • Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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John Wesonga
  • John Wesonga
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 15 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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