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Assessment of Post Expansion Impacts of Maruba Dam in Machakos County; a Case Study of Miwani Estate in Machakos Town
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water is a universal need and is considered the principal limiting factor for human life. The objective of this study was to determine the impacts that resulted from the expansion of Maruba dam, within Miwani estate in ... -
Assessment Of Quality Control Practices For In-Situ Concrete: Case Study Of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Site production of in-situ concrete by small contractors (registration category NCA5 to NCA8), face numerous challenges ranging from site safety and organisation, poor conditions of equipment, understanding of design ... -
Assessment of recovery and recycling of CFCs used in refrigeration industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)Ozone depletion and its after effects on the life on earth have become a matter of global concern. In 1987, at Montreal in Canada, the international community came together for taking the necessary steps to stop further ... -
Assessment of renewable energy resources potential for rural electrification in Kenya
(1995)Increased international prices of petroleum-based products, rapid depletion of fuel-wood supplies and increased environmental concerns over air quality, global warming and acid rain, among other factors, have prompted a ... -
An assessment of rural transport systems and their implication on the growth of a market centre: a case study of Adungosi market centre, Chakol division
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1997)Transport plays a major role in development and for any rural area, the transport network must be developed and improved. However this development does not take off evenly in all parts of the rural areas, since there are ... -
Assessment of small dams and pans in Tanathi water services board
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Water is crucial to sustaining life and many resources are expended in water development and management with the intention of making it accessible so as to improve people’s lives and promote civilization. The making of ... -
Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(university of nairobi, 2019)In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides, homesteads and near towns. ... -
Assessment of Temporal and Spatial Variability of Groundwater in the Mbagathi River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Groundwater is increasingly an important source of water. Assessment of its variability helps in guiding decisions on exploitation. Groundwater varies over space and time. Groundwater contains multiple range of chemical ... -
An Assessment of the Challenges and Constraints Facing the Performance of Serviced Offices in Kenya Case Study: Westlands Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Kenya, serviced offices have gained popularity over the years. The emergence of Serviced office space led to a need for a shift in property management strategies from a rigid system to one that gives growing prominence ... -
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mangrove Restoration Projects Along the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenya has made several initiatives to support restoration of lost and degraded mangrove forest areas along the coast. The initiatives have involved both mangrove reforestation and natural regeneration. This study investigated ... -
An Assessment of the Effects of Artisanal Mining in Tabaka, Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Soapstone is a soft soapy rock that comes in a variety of colors due to leaching of different minerals across them. It is used in making sculpture, cooking pots and in structural architectural applications. Nevertheless, ... -
Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Programmes Within the Internal Operations of Nairobi City County Government ,a Case Study of CBD Region
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study carried out an assessment of the Energy Efficiency programs within the internal operations of Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) .In carrying out this determination, this research conducted an energy audit ... -
Assessment of the Environmental Effects of Quarrying in Kitengela Subcounty of Kajiado in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Quarry locations, abandoned without any scheduled rehabilitation processes thereafter have posed environmental challenges globally, in addition to being among the most risky industry to work in due to high number of reported ... -
An assessment of the Estate Management Practice in the Urban Areas of Kenya: A case study of the Commercial Buildings in the city of Nairobi,
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An Assessment of the factors affecting the growth in real estate investment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Real Estate investment represents a significant portion of people's wealth and this is especially true for many real estate investors in Kenya. Real Estate investment plays crucial role in providing employment opportunities, ... -
An assessment of the growth and the performance of serviced apartments in Kenya a case study of Kilimani area
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)Serviced apartment is a contemporary accommodation product that has gained significant popularity in recent years. However, the rate of expansion globally varies from one place to the other and from time to time. The product ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Floods on Availability of Essential Trace Elements in Soils, Selected Vegetables and Water Quality in Budalangi, Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study assessed the impact of floods on essential trace elements in vegetables, water, and soils in Budalangi, Busia County. One hundred and twenty (120) soil samples and twenty (20) vegetables samples comprising of ... -
An assessment of the impact of land use regulations and policies on land utilization in Mombasa Municipality.
(Uban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1997)Land use regulations in developing countries often fail to achieve greater efficiency and equity in the use of urban land. As a result. plans often bear little or no relation to the peoples needs and wishes and they are ...