SEISMOLOGY STATIONS AND DATA CENTER

The Department of Earth and Climate sciences runs a Seismology section under Geophysics thematic area.This is composed of a fully equipped laboratory with computers and servers that receive data from our 10 field seismic stations.The field seismic stations includes,Kilimambogo,Magandi, Kibwezi,Lodwar,Nairobi, and five other more spread across the country.The data is analysed by our Technical staffs and stored in the serves for use by students,researches and construction companies.The data is also used to generate a Seismic Hazard Map of kenya and the Global Seismic Hazard Map.

GEOCHEMICAL LABORATORY

Atomic Absorption spectrometer (AAS)/ Graphite furnace
LCD projector
Weighing balances (1 analytical balance; 2 top-pan)
Water Distiller
Spectrophometer (DR 6000)
Oven (200C)
Waterbath equipment
Two Deep freezers for sample storage
Laboratory Glassware (test tubes, beakers, volumetric glasses, pipets, etc)
Chemical store
Conductivity meter