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Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved biomass energy technologies in rural and urban households in Kitui, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Improved biomass energy technologies and alternative biomass fuels were introduced in Kitui (Kenya) as alternative renewable source of energy following domestic energy crisis. Despite these noble efforts, the adoption level ... -
Socio-economic implications of miraa cultivation in Igembe Division of Nyambene District Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1996-09)The ever .increasing role of agriculture 1n the developing countries led the researcher to carry out a study on the socioeconomic implications of miraa cultivation in Nyambene district. This work dealt with the roles of ... -
Solar distillation for developing countries: an engineering and economic evaluation
(Environmental Health Engineering,University of Nairobi, 1980)Good water in sufficient quantities is one of the most important resources of concern to humanity. It supports life on earth and determines the pattern of human development. Unfortunately, most of the earth's vast ... -
Solar Pv Systems Sizing,performance and Economic Viability for the Kenyan Domestic Market
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Electricity in Kenya is sold and distributed by a monopoly,Kenya Power Company Ltd,and the latest data shows an estimated 4.9 millions customers served by the company. -
Solar-diesel-storage Hybrid Electrical Energy Access System Design and Optimization: Case of Unhcr Sub-office in Dadaab, Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The world’s latest strive involves the eradication of conventional fossil fuel utilization in electricity production. This is not only expensive but contributes a lot towards climatic change through the increased production ... -
Solid waste disposal and its effect on the socio-economic environment in residential estates
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 2005-07)Pollution prevention has been one of the major endeavors for most of the present local, regional and national jurisdictions not only in Kenya but worldwide. Increase in population, technological developments and urbanization ... -
Solid waste management in Nairobi Metropolis
(Environmental Health Engineering,University of Nairobi, 1990)Rapid urbanization and industrial development have been a dominant feature in population growth in Nairobi. The population in 1985 was 1.2 million and it is estimated that it will be 2.5 million in the year 2000 (Central ... -
Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas Kenya: A case study of Lamu Town.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)This study set out to establish the actual state of waste management in lamu town, outline success areas and possible barriers to waste management and ultimately propose measures to be undertaken in order to remove those ... -
Solid Waste Management Practices In Kawagware Congo Area
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Solid waste management strategies for kibera informal settlement
(Department of architecture and building science School of the built environment, 2009)In view of the fact that solid waste management in Kibera is a big challenge and that there is no legal or institutional framework to address it, this study sought to identify intervention points at which the situation ... -
Solid Waste Management: a case study of Public Technical Training Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Many scholars and organisations have studied waste management problems by focusing on urban areas. These studies have however identified environmental problems associated with waste management by focusing on total waste ... -
Solid waste service delivery in Nairobi low income settlements
(Department of Building Economics & Management, University of Nairobi, 1993-06)This report is a study of solid waste service delivery in low-income areas in Nairobi. Solid waste management in low-income areas has received little or no attention from the Nairobi City Council. Limited resources have ... -
Some Aspects Of Urban Conservation Policy: A Case Study Of The Hanna Nassif Improvement Scheme In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Some interaction of coffee prossible wastewater with soil in view of possible land disposal of the wastewater
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Sound insulation and noise control
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Sources, accessibility and reliability of water for various uses in Ruiru district of Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Numerous challenges regarding the availability of water availability for various socioeconomic development activities exist in many areas across the globe. This is particularly so in most peri-urban areas where scarcity ... -
Space requirements & needs of the practical oriented learning activities in Kenyan Primary Teachers Training Colleges
(University of Nairobi, 1992-08)Space, being the medium through which activities are realized, may be studied under nemerous parameters. One may study structure in space, lighting in space, ventilation in space, acoustics in space etc. To enhance the ... -
Spatial Analysis of Emergency Obstetric Care Services for Upgrading of Health Facilities: a Case Study of Homa Bay County.
(university of nairobi, 2022)Maternal Mortality is when an expectant woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth, or at least within a month of giving birth because of pregnancy management. Incidental or accidental deaths do not constitute Maternal ... -
Spatial Analysis of the Extent to Which Cadastral Survey Maps Are Updated in Kenya (Case Study of Rageng’ni Registration Section)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study is based on the analysis of extent to which cadastral maps are updated in Kenya (A case study of Ragengni Registration section). The study objectives were; to analyze the extent to which the Cadastral Survey ... -
A spatial approach to the problem of rural-urban imbalance: a case study of Ruvuma region in Tanzania.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1980)This research has dealt with the problem of rural development and specifically the ever rising gap in socio-economic welfare between the urban centres and rural settlements. It has been empirically observed that in ...