• Influence of Social Cultural Factors and Latrine Status on Adoption of Sanitation Practices in Rural Areas a Case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya 

  Kasiva, Eliud Grace (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)

  The provision of improved sanitation facilities has been pointed out as one of the common strategies for preventing sanitation-related diseases such as diarrhea. However, despite government efforts of improving sanitation ...

• Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Uptake and Utilization of Treated Human Excreta as Organic Fertilizer in Imenti South, Meru County 

  Ntabathia, Festus M.; Rutto, Jane J; Kirimi, James G; Kiogora, Domenic S (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  Universal access to safe and adequate sanitation for everyone remains a global challenge as over 35% of the total global populations have no access to adequate sanitation. This call for action and a paradigm shift from the ...

• Co-treatment of fecal matter with kitchen waste using black soldier fly: process performance evaluation 

  Oyoo, Valary Achieng; Riungu, Joy N.; Kirimi, James G.; Dey, Prasanta; Matheka, Rosemary M. (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  Organic matter processing through Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) technology offers promising fecal sludge management (FSM) and sustainable sanitation option. Fecal matter has been valorized using black soldier fly ...

• Assessment of sanitation practices among households of Tigania West sub-county, Meru county, Kenya 

  Kendi, Catherine (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  A poorly constructed toilet may deter its use and provoke open defecation. Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation facilities. In Kenya, over 5 million people are forced to defecate in the ...

• Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town 

  Unknown author (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 ...

• In the Cultural Mirror: Influence of cultural factors on adoption of sanitation practices in rural areas: A case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya 

  Eliud, Grace Kasiva; Mworia, Lilian Mukiri; Mburugu, Kirema Nkanata; Kiogora, Domenic (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  Provision of adequate sanitation is among the common approaches of preventing sanitation-related diseases. However, provision of sanitation facilities may not be a sustainable sanitation solution unless the population’s ...

• Pit emptying stakeholder preferences in informal settlements: case study of Mukuru kwa Reuben and Mukuru kwa Njenga, Kenya. 

  Kiarie, Yvonne W.; Riungu, Joy; Parker, Alison; Karani, Caroline; Kiogora, Domenic (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 ...

• Integration of container-based sanitation service provision in cities: influence of gender, religion and culture 

  Ouko, Vera Adhiambo; Riungu, Joy N.; Kiogora, Domenic (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities in container based sanitation service provision in cities. Container based sanitation is an innovative technology where waste is collected and ...

• Comparative study on the effects of quarry dust and natural fines on performance of concrete blocks 

  Kinuthia, Mugi (Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)

  Natural fine aggregates have been used in the construction industry to bind with cementing materials in the presence of water for building structures. Its use has led to increased daily demand with a subsequent rise in ...

• Evolution of faecal sludge chemical and physical characteristics during drying 

  Septien, S.; Mirara, S. W.; Makununika, B.; Singh, A.; Pocock, J. (2018)

  The effect of drying on faecal sludge chemical and physical properties for its reuse as agricultural product and biofuel was explored in this investigation. The nutrient content, calorific value and thermal properties were ...

• LaDePa’ Process for the Drying and Pasteurisation of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines using Infrared Radiation 

  Stringel, Santiago Septien; Singh, Anusha; Mirara, S.W.; Teba, L. (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 ...

• An evaluation of the limitations of sanitation chain in low income, high density settlements: Case study, Kibera, Kenya. 

  Riungu, Joy (CRC Press, 2021)

  Achieving an operational onsite sanitation chain requires well-managed services in all aspects of excreta management: collection, emptying, transport, treatment and disposal/ reuse. To cover the full chain, however, remains ...

• Biogas evaluation during anaerobic stabilization of Urine Diverting Dehydrating Toilet Faeces (UDDT-F) in urban poor settlements: single vs two stage 

  Riungu, Joy; Ronteltap, Mariska; van Lier, Jules B. (Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2019)

  Biochemical energy recovery using digestion and co-digestion of faecal matter collected from urine diverting dehydrating toilet faeces (UDDT-F) and mixed organic market waste (OMW) was studied under laboratory- and pilot-scale ...

• Build-up and impact of volatile fatty acids on E. coli and A. lumbricoides during co-digestion of urine diverting dehydrating toilet (UDDT-F) faeces 

  Riungu, Joy; Ronteltap, Mariska; van Lier, Jules B. (Elsevier, 2018)

  This study examined the potential of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides) eggs inactivation in faecal matter coming from urine diverting dehydrating toilets (UDDT-F) by applying high ...

• Effect of Drying on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Faecal Sludge for its Reuse 

  Septien, S.; Mirara, S.W.; Makununika, B.S.N.; Singh, A.; Pocock, J.; Velkushanova, K.; Buckley, C.A. (Elsevier, 2020)

  This work explores the effect of drying on the chemical and physical properties of faecal sludge, and evaluates the reuse potential of the dried material. For the purpose of this study, the nutrient content, calorific value ...

• Drying of Faecal Sludge from VIP Latrines Through a Medium Infrared Radiation Process 

  Mirara, SW; Septien, S; Singh, A; Velkushanova, K; Buckley, CA (African Journals, 2020-07)

  In order to treat faecal sludge from ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, eThekwini Municipality (Durban, South Africa) developed an infrared dryer, 'LaDePa' (Latrine Dehydration Pasteurization). Parameters that influence ...

• Characterization of On-Site Sanitation Material and Products: VIP Latrines and Pour-Flush Toilets 

  Mirara, Simon; Singh, Anusha; Stringel, Santiago Septien; Velkushanova, Konstantina; Buckley, Chris (Water Research Commission, 2018)

• Investigating Removal of Pesticides from Water by Nanofiltration Membrane Technology 

  Riungu, N. J.; Hesampour, M.; Pihlajamaki, A.; Manttar, M.; Sirén, H.; Home, P. G.; Ndegwa, G. M. (Research Gate, 2012)

  Agricultural activities form the backborne of Kenya´s economy. Inorder to control crop losses, pesticides are used and in the recent past, more of the pesticides have been used to increase production. However, the effect ...

• Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) Build-up and its Effect on E. coli Inactivation during Excreta Stabilisation in Single-stage and Two-stage Systems 

  Riungu, Joy; Ronteltap, Mariska; Van Lier, Jules B. (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 ...

• Build-Up and Impact of Volatile Fatty Acids on E. Coli and A. Lumbricoides During Co-Digestion of Urine Diverting Dehydrating toilet (UDDT-F) Faeces 

  Riungu, Joy; Ronteltap, Mariska; Lier, Jules B van (Elsevier, 2018)

  This study examined the potential of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides) eggs inactivation in faecal matter coming from urine diverting dehydrating toilets (UDDT-F) by applying high ...

View more