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“Energy efficiency gains by led luminaires in common areas’ of shopping malls through transition from fluorescent lamps to leds: a case of mini-mall, Kisumu, Kenya.”
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of light plays a significant role in determining the number of people drawn to shopping malls, which increases sales. The quality of light in shopping malls is dependent on several factors such as the type ... -
Energy Performance Analysis of Geothermal Drilling Rigs in Menengai, Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Economics of drilling a geothermal well continues to be of great concern to drilling companies worldwide including KenGen and GDC in Kenya. Globally, focus has been placed on climate change, global warming, ... -
Energy saving opportunities at a food factory
(2015)A study on energy conservation and recovery measures was conducted at Premier Food Industries to identify opportunities which would cut down on the overall energy cost. This was guided by evaluation of energy cost ... -
Energy saving opportunities at Twiga chemical industries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was to identify the energy usage at Twiga Chemical Industries Limited (TCIL) and analyze the pattern of consumption with respect to production. The other objective was to identify and recommend energy conservation ... -
Energy Solution for Wananchi Group Ltd Zuku
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Power supply is one of the critical challenges confronted by telecommunications operators in deploying their networks. This challenge is readily overcome in developed countries as a result of up-to-date power infrastructure. ... -
Energy status in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)South Sudan has a problem for lack of equitable and reliable energy source for power supply. The major source of electricity in South Sudan is thermal using diesel-fired generators. 83% of South Sudan is rural and uses, ... -
Enhancement Of Low Resolution Mobile Phone Images For Improved Interpretation Of Visual Information
(University of Nairobi,Department of Electrical and Information Engineering,, 2013-07)The enhancement of digital images is necessary in many fields of application of images. It makes it easier for human viewers and machines to extract, interpret, and where necessary perform further processing on the ... -
Enhancement Of X-Ray Images For Industrial Applications
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In metallic structures, defects are usually manifested as cracks, surface wear, poor weld spots and slag inclusions. The timely detection of such faults is useful in preventive maintenance routines. Various researchers ... -
Environment impact assessment (EIA): an analysis of the construction process and conception of an Appropriate environment impact assessment system for Kenyan
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1995)Complaints and accussations abound about the environmental hazards caused by construction (Kenya Times, March 1995; East African Standard, May 1995). Danger therefore exists that the impressive growth as estimated by the ... -
Environmental and land use impacts of Quarrying along Ngong river in Embakasi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Quarrying is a human activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth’s surface. Like any other extractive activity, quarrying alters the physical environment, and when unchecked has the potential ... -
Environmental Communication : A Case Study of Wayfinding in a Hospital Environment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Environmental communication refers to information that is embedded in the bu1lt environment in the form of physical elements, architectural features, and other communication devices such as s1gnage and color separations ... -
Environmental Factors Influencing Performance of Kerra Roads Projects in Moiben Sub County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)KeRRA road construction projects have experienced a myriad of challenges which has hindered effective completion of the projects across the 47 County governments in Kenya. In the third world countries, completion rates of ... -
Environmental flow assessment using HEC-EFM and GIS: A case study of Kibos river
(University of NairobiDepartment of Civil and Construction Engineering, 2013)Historically, water has been managed from a supply perspective with an emphasis on short-term economic growth from the use of the water. In this respect many municipalities, water service boards and other local authorities ... -
Environmental impact assessment for the improvement of the Nairobi - Mombasa Road. A Case study of the proposed realignment of the section between Thange to Mtito- Andei river bridges
(University Of Nairobi, 2001-08)This study set out to examine the most likely impacts of the construction of a proposed road re-alignment. The construction of the proposed re-alignment of a section of the Nairobi - Mombasa Road starting from Thange ... -
Environmental Impacts of Solar Pv Integration Into Existing Diesel Mini-grid.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Environmental Impacts of Solar PV Integration into Existing Diesel Mini-grid Renewable Energy (RE) is traditionally considered to be clean and free. However, in these last decades, RE related issues are becoming more and ... -
Environmental influence on traditional ceramic designs of the Luo people
(School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi, 1982)The study titled: Environmental Influence on the Traditional Ceramic Design of the Luo people, investigated those factors in I lie Luo environment which are considered to influence the artistic skills, competences, and ... -
Environmental problems associated with tea factories in Kenya: A case study of Kebirigo coffee factory
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)The aim of this study was to establish the environmental problems associated with the tea industry in Kenya. It used a single case study of Kebirigo Tea Factory in Nyamira district. To determine the specific problems the ... -
Environmental quality: an analysis of the impact of highrise residential developments (A case study of Kileleshwa estate; Nairobi, Kenya)
(Department of real estate and construction management (RECM) University of Nairobi, 2005-07)Increasing the densities of existing residential areas is often seen as a convenient option to address the problem of housing shortage in many urban centres. This is mainly due to the fact that existing neighbourhoods are ... -
Establishing the Relationship Between Lulc Changes, Temperature, Precipitation and Water Level Rise: Case Study of Lake Nakuru Basin, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes have been rising at an alarming rate since the occurrence of the El Nino event in (1997-1998) leading to flooding. These floods have posed a significant threat to the region's socioeconomic progress. ... -
Estimating Tidal Energy Resource Potential for Power Production Along Kenyan Coast-line
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenyan fast economic progress evident by a population ranked at third highest growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa as per World Bank 2015 should invest in infrastructure. The industrialization (oil and gas discoveries), ...