ASSESSMENT OF URBAN GROUNDWATER QUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF BOREHOLES IN SYOKIMAU ESTATE IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
Groundwater's significant socioeconomic and ecological relevance, as well as its status as a critical strategic resource, are widely acknowledged in developing countries. According to a study by (Pavelic et al., 2012), data on groundwater systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is scarce, and the current level of knowledge creates a barrier to long-term groundwater development. The unanticipated and extensive use of groundwater has resulted in serious and escalating issues of exhaustion and value deterioration around the world.