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Telecommuting & Working From Home in Kenya; a Thematic Literature Review
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This paper focuses on the field of telecommuting in the Kenyan workspace and its development, by providing an overview regarding telecommuting culture. It is part of a larger research that involved a literature review of ... -
A Comprehensive Analysis of Graphic Design Strategies in Small Furniture Enterprise Advertising in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Graphic design (GD) plays a crucial role in visual advertising, serving as a tool to inform, educate, and persuade towards brand loyalty. Despite its significance, Small Furniture Enterprises (SFEs) in Kenya consider graphic ... -
Coconut Shell Flooring for Affordable Housing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study is based on the potential use of coconut shell waste for providing flooring solutions for the Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya. Research has shown that the husk takes eight years to decompose organically, ... -
Ethical Considerations in Building Regulations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Building regulations provide guidance and create a restrain in the actions that are required to create living environments. The search for shelter is a primordial human activity which is a form of expression of the ... -
An Investigation Into the Utilization of Technology by School Counsellors in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega, County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Technology has become an integral part of every-day life. According to the American School Counsellor Association (2016) technology can be used to promote student development, support academic growth, social and emotional ... -
Stakeholder Roles, Perceptions and Behaviour towards Conservation of Riparian Zones in Nairobi River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Stakeholder participation is key to the determination, use and management of riparian zones. International treaties, conventions and laws as well as the Constitution of Kenya of 2010 are very clear about the inclusion of ... -
Riparian Zones and Their Role in Enhancing Resilience to Flooding in Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Resilience has been defined as the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganize while maintaining the same function, structure and identity. In Nairobi river basin, storm water drains have been developed to ... -
HIV and Associated TB: A Lethal Association for Kidney Health?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are the leading infectious causes of death globally. The combined brunt of these diseases is experienced mainly in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. ... -
Assessment of factors influencing adoption of postharvest loss reduction practices along the mango value chain in Embu, Machakos, and Nairobi counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Use of loss reduction practices are critical to ensuring losses are reduced significantly along the value chain. This necessitates for the need to assess the factors that influence adoption of the loss reductio practices ... -
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk ... -
Planning For Agro-Industries in Kinangop Sub-County, Nyandarua County – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Agro-industries catalyse rural development in areas with abundant agricultural raw materials, making these industries popular in poverty reduction. These industries create demand for inputs in the farm from other sectors, ... -
Towards a Co-design Framework for Sustainable CBTEs in Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Community participation is advocated as an integral part of sustainable community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs), however, its uptake is slow, especially in developing countries, much to the ... -
Impacts Of Covid-19 Pandemic on Accessibility in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The present study evaluates the impacts of COVID -19 pandemic on accessibility to land use sites such as work environments, education, shopping centres, recreational and conference facilities among other services in Nairobi ... -
Urban Transport Policy and Land Use Planning Accessibility Nexus in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The evolution of urban transport policy in Nairobi City has followed the four primary land use planning regimes, from the colonial development containment (1948-1973) to the city expansion plan (1973-2000), the use of ... -
Role of Masonry Work Procedures in Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of Masonry Workers in Building Construction Workplaces, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally masonry workers are often exposed to work-related risks resulting in the development of musculoskeletal disorders affecting their body's movements. Despite the gains made, existing engineering and administrative ... -
Developers’ Influence in Health and Safety Committees: A Missing Link on Construction Sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA, 2007), was enacted to provide for the safety, health and welfare of all persons lawfully present at work places in Kenya. The Act makes provisions for the contractor to ... -
Determinants of Efficiency in the Construction Industry in Kigali City, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper aims at highlighting the main factors affecting efficiency in the construction industry in Kigali, Rwanda. This is because the contribution of the construction industry in growth and development is widely recognized. ... -
Dynamics of Industrial Gentrification: A Review of Literature
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The phenomenon of gentrification has been widely studied in urban research, with a particular focus on residential neighbourhoods. However, industrial gentrification, which Chris Hamnett refers to as the social and spatial ... -
Benzo[ b]naphtho[2,1- d]furans and 2-Phenylnaphthalenes from Streblus usambarensis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Three new benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]furans, usambarins A-C (1-3), five new 2-phenylnaphthalenes, usambarins D-H (4-8), a new flavan (9), and a new phenyl-1-benzoxepin (10) as well as two known compounds (11 and 12) were isolated ... -
Factors Influencing Progressive Utilization of Palliative Care Services among Cancer Patients in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi Hospice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The rising cases of non-communicable diseases, specifically cancer, have led to the integration of palliative care in their management. However, only 10% of cancer patients have access to palliative care. Healthcare ...