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Phytochemical investigation of surface exudates of dodonaea angustifolia and senecio roseiflorus for bioactive principles
(2009)The phytochemistry of the surface exudates of Dodonaea angustifolia (from two locations Ngong forest and Voi) and Senecio roseiflorus, as well as the antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine-sensitive ... -
Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in Sewage Sludge by Brassicae Family Plants; Turnip, Sunflower and Mustard
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Poor enforcement of standards for release of heavy metals into public sewers has led to the presence of the metals in sewage sludge at wastewater treatment plants. The sludge if used as manure would risk transferring heavy ... -
Phytoremediation of polychlorobiphenyls (PCB’s) in landfill e-waste leachate with water hyacinth (E.Crassipes)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The presence of e-waste in a landfill can release persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), into the environment. PCBs are a family of more than 200 chemical compounds (congeners), ... -
Planning and management for storm water and sullage in environmentally vulnerable informal low income urban communities
(Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, 1996-10)This study was carried out in Daraja Mbili within Kisii municipality and concerns environmental consequences of uncontrolled stormwater and sullage in environmentally vulnerable quasi-legal urban low income settlements. ... -
Planning Challenges facing the provision of Public Parking Facilities: A Case Study of Kiambu Town CBD
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Planning for Agro-industries in Rural Communities: the Case of Kinangop Sub-county, Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Agro-industries are important vehicles in rural development. They enhance food security and employment creation in off-farm activities, thereby boosting levels of income and government revenue that is generated from the ... -
Planning for bicycle public transport in rural areas: A Case of Butula Division, Busia District.
(University Of Nairobi, 2001)The study intended to provide a rational basis for the development of practical rural transportation policies. Until recently, it had been assumed that the expansion of a rural road network and the acquisition of motorized ... -
Planning for cycling as a mode of urban transport: A Case study of Kakamega town
(University of Nairobi, 1999)Planning for affordable, convenient, cost-effective and sustainable urban transport is one of the major present challenges urban planners have to cope with. This situation becomes even more complex to achieve where these ... -
Planning for domestic water supply in Mugutha sub-location of Ruiru municipality in Kenya
(Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, 2006-07)The Kenya natural endowment of freshwater is limited. It is estimated that currently only 15 per cent of the country's potential yield of renewable fresh water resource has been developed. Currently, access to safe water ... -
Planning for education in Kisumu municipality
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi., 1987)Planning for education anywhere is always a long term process. This is mainly because it is necessary to preempt a situation where the demand for education facilities is not met adequately. It is also necessary to look ... -
Planning for functional operations of non-motorized and motorized transportation in the Central Business District of Maseru - Lesotho
(University of Nairobi, 1995-07)This study focusses on the planning for functional operations of Non-Motorized and Motorized transportation in the Central Business of Maseru - Lesotho. This has been done within the framework of the existing transport ... -
Planning for housing in Machakos : A case study of old Machakos town.
(1979)The rapid urbanization taking place in the third world is accompanied by various problems, housing being one of the major problems. Housing has become a problem in that the available limited resources and housing policies ... -
Planning for housing the economically weak section of the urban population a case study of selected site and service schemes in Nairobi
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Planning for low income housing in Arusha town Tanzania
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-06)The theme of the study is to plan for low come housing Arusha town. Like most towns in Tanzania and other developing countries, Arusha has experienced a fast population growth, especially during the past 19 years. Apart ... -
Planning for non-motorized urban public transport in Kisumu City, the case of boda-boda
(University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)The significance of the urban transport system lies in their provision of linkages between points of residence and employment, their contribution to economies of scale and specialization of urban based activities ... -
Planning for novel ways of solid waste management in secondary town in Kenya, case study-Kiambu town
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Solid Waste Management is one of the challenges facing human settlements, and indeed when well managed, it can ensure that various problems associated with poor solid waste management such as land and water pollution, ... -
Planning for pedestrians in the C.B.D. of Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 1990)In many Central Business Districts (C. B.D.) conditions of pedestrians have been getting worse, and show no prospects of improvement. People tend to get pushed under or over roads or squeezed on the edges. These problems ... -
Planning for rural energy with a special reference to Kikuyu Division
(University of Nairobi,, 1985-06)The importance of the traditional sources of energy, foremost among them woodfuel and the serious consequencies of Its shortage terms of supply and demand has made it necessary to assess the woodfuel situation in many ... -
Planning for rural energy: the wood fuel problem in central Kabras location, Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2001)Woodfuel is a predominant source of rural domestic energy in African, Asian and South American countries, whereby the population depend heavily on wood to meet their basic energy needs. This means that the management and ... -
Planning for rural health services : A case study of south Imenti Division Meru district
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985)Development of Kenya cannot be separated from the health of the individual Kenyan. One of the objects of development is to enable the individual to live a healthier and therefore happier life. It is true that when there ...