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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Africa Design Review Journal
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
With our last edition in volume three titled “African visual design in the digital world”, we hope to have ignited your passion for design and its extraordinary potential to shape our world. In this fourth issue of volume ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...