An Investigation On Effects Of Combustion Of Fossil Fuels On The Environment In Kogero Division, Kisumu City, Kenya.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of combustion of fossil fuels on the

environment a case study ofKisumu City. The objective of the study were to find out

the end products of automobile and industrial combustion of fuels, to device ways of

reducing amount of pollutant emissions fuel sources with low pollutant emissions.

The study used both the qualitative and quantitative approaches using the deliberate

sampling method since only specific categories of people were conducted. The

sampling procedure of the sample was random. The research instruments used to

collect data were questionnaires, observation and interviews. The data was analyzed

through coding by tallying frequencies, calculating percentages and representing the

information using thematic approach on tables, pie chart and bar graphs.

'The study established that poor maintenance of motor vehicle and industries caused

air pollution, use of fuels with low pollutant emissions was away of controlling smoke

pollution and use of leaded fuels was an alternative source of fuel with low pollutant

emissions. From the findings of the study the following recommendations were made;

amendment of both traffic and industrial law to minimize on amount of pollutant

emissions; use of fuel with additives and sensitization of people on effects of

environmental degradation.