Community organizations, their role in the maintenance management of basic infrastructure in middle- income estates. a case study of Buru Buru estate
Abstract
The study is centered on the state and quality of the environment with special reference
to Bum Buru estate, a planned residential estate. Buru Buru is an estate taken to be a
representative sample of what is the state in most of Nairobi's residential areas.
The main objectives of the study have been to:
Discuss in detail, the details of Maintenance Management in theory and practice, and
this is captured in Chapter two.
Examine the Local Authority functions in Nairobi and the management structure of the,
local authority in relation to the execution of its functions. Their responsibilities as
enjoined in the Local government Act is also brought to light. This is discussed in
Chapter three.
Introduce the concept of Community Organizations to the study, their importance and
relevance to Environmental Maintenance and their characteristics in order that their role
in Maintenance Management of basic infrastructure can be easily encapsulated in
Chapter four. This is captured in Chapter three.
To draw a contrast between the local authorities and community organizations role as
regards maintenance management. This contrast has been summed up in Chapter four,
which details out the party currently carrying out Maintenance management work in
Buru Buru Estate.
To draw conclusions and come up with proposals and recommendations which local
authorities and community organizations in maintaining environmental quality in
middle- income estates can adopt. This is captured in Chapter five of this study.
Citation
B.A.Publisher
Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi
Description
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Land Economics