International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 351

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of a quasi-delegated management framework on sustainable distribution of quality drinking water in Umoja Innercore Estate, Nairobi

Nyakundi Victor
  • Nyakundi Victor
  • Center for Urban Studies, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 62000-00200, Kenya.
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Munala Gerryshom
  • Munala Gerryshom
  • Center for Urban Studies, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 62000-00200, Kenya.
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Makworo Micah
  • Makworo Micah
  • Department of Landscape Architecture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Shikuku James
  • Shikuku James
  • Center for Urban Studies, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 62000-00200, Kenya.
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Ali Muhammad
  • Ali Muhammad
  • Center for Urban Studies, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 62000-00200, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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