The Effects of Oil Spillage on The Environment A Case of Thange Village in Makueni County Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWambugu, Elsie Ng’endo
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-30T08:09:40Z
dc.date.available2022-03-30T08:09:40Z
dc.date.issued2021-11
dc.descriptionMaster of arts In community developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed effects of oil spillage on the environment in Thange village, Makueni County. The objectives were to investigate the effects of oil spillage on land, water, flora and fauna, and explore the mitigation challenges in addressing environmental effects of oil spillage. Contingency planning and crisis preparedness theory informed the study. Descriptive design was used; an interview schedule was administered to 95 household heads, an in-depth interview guide administered to four key informants and three focus group discussions moderated with 8 participants each. Ethical procedures and research protocols were adhered to, maintaining standards of research practice. Descriptive statistical procedures analyzed the quantitative data using SPSS Version 26 statistical package and qualitative data analyzed using content and thematic analysis. Quantitative data was presented in tables, while qualitative data was presented in prose and verbatim. Acidity in soil was the most cited effect of the oil spill on land; lack of access to clean water the most cited effect on water; agricultural produce loss the most cited effect on flora and fauna; lack of communication and coordination among agencies managing the oil spill, the major challenge in mitigation efforts. The research recommends the formation of a task force comprised of government and private sector agencies to manage the oil spills effects. Scientific and latest best practices towards the cleanup of soil at Thange village; provision of alternative long-term community water sources; creation of short-term alternative livelihood sources to enable the communities to cope with the spill’s effects on their sustenance.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Human and Social Sciences of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationWambugu, E. N (2021, November)The Effects of Oil Spillage on The Environment A Case of Thange Village in Makueni County Kenya. Daystar University School of Human and Social Sciences; Nairobi.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3906
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectOil Spillageen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_US
dc.subjectThangeen_US
dc.subjectMakuenien_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Oil Spillage on The Environment A Case of Thange Village in Makueni County Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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