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Management of Informal Traders in the Public Spaces: a Case Study of Megenagna Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to analyze the informal economic activities that are taking place around Megenagna Square of Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia. The goal of the study was to investigate the spatial challenges linked ... -
Management Of Listed Historical Buildings In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The Kenya Government Policy on sustainable use of both natural and man-made resources is still at its infancy stage. It is therefore no wonder that a number of historic properties are faced with dilapidation. The management ... -
Management of natural resources by small scale farmers: A Case study of agricultural land in Central Division of Machakos District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Most development undertaking in Kenya focuses on rural areas. A significant segment of Kenyans in these areas derive their livelihood directly from land where agricultural related activities dominant. Land use policies ... -
Management of of semi-public, private and public housing estates in Nairobi Case study: Kenya pipeline company, Kenya Breweries limited and Ministry of public works
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 1990-11)This thesis is an attempt to impress on institutions owning housing estates for their employees the importance of good estate management practices not only for preservation of the already inadequate national housing ... -
Management Of The Effects Of Land Use Changes On Urban Infrastructure Capacity: A Case Study Of Ruaka Town, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Land-use change is a major driver to the effects of climate change and other socio-economic and environmental challenges, major challenge policymakers, planners and urban managers grapple with. Ruaka town is no exception ... -
Management options for human-wildlife conflicts in Kitengela game conservation Area, Kajiado district
(Department of Urban and Regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)The habitat required by Kenya's wildlife, one of its most famous and economically valuable resources is increasingly threatened by increasing levels of poverty and the country's soaring rate of population growth. Farmers ... -
Management Strategies For Restoration Of Nairobi Dam
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Nairobi Dam has over time attracted many organizations, public and private, who have attempted to rehabilitate it, and as a result, four restoration attempts have been made so far. These efforts have been in vain, and the ... -
Managing application of domestic water heating systems in urban areas in Kenya, case study of Syokimau, Machakos.
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Managing flooding in residential areas of Nairobi: a case study of south C
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite of the fact that flooding is witnessed both in urban and rural areas, its occurrence in urban areas has a unique nature, as the built environment plays a major role in its occurrence in addition to the natural ... -
Managing the process of relocation and resettlement of informal settlements in urban areas of Africa: the case of Kaburini village, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2007)Nearly every industrializing country has faced the overwhelming demands for housing, employment, urban services and the problems of proliferating informal settlements. Different interventions have been employed including ... -
Mapping Change Detection of Informal Settlements Using Remote Sensing and Gis: Case Study-kawangware, Nairobi (2000-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The first stage in planning and developing cities in underdeveloped countries is to detect informal settlements and their changes. High spatial resolution satellite imageries are popular in the carrying out the changes in ... -
Mapping Child Abuse Vulnerability, Case Study-Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Child abuse is a major public problem in Kenya and most cases are informed by the social setting and surroundings of the children. Nairobi County being the capital city of Kenya leads in the number of child abuse cases ... -
Mapping Mineral Potential Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study Of Mui Basin In Kitui County
(UoN, 2019)The process of mineral exploration over the past has been expensive and time consuming and for this reason advanced techniques are being applied in order to save on cost and time and to identify the mineral potential ... -
Mapping of deforestation using mobile phone application: a case study of Uplands, Kinale and Kereita forests in Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Deforestation and forest degradation monitoring is one of the central elements for Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, sustainable management of forest, enhancement of forest carbon stock and ... -
Mapping Prosopis Juliflora Aboveground Biomass Using Remote Sensing in Taveta Sub-county, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Prosopis juliflora is a widespread invasive species listed on the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) among the 100 most invasive species in the world. Introduced in Kenya in the 1970s–1980s, it has spread rapidly and ... -
Mapping radioactive minerals using remote sensing: a case study of Mrima Hill Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Mrima hill is an elliptical carbonatite plug area of approximately 2 km across, a gazetted forest reserve in Kwale county, bounded by 4° 29'l0"S; 39° 15 '10'’ E coordinates, 750 feet above the sea level. The hill is ... -
Mapping The Flooding Of Lake Nakuru National Park And Its Effects On Resident Wildlife
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Lake Nakuru National Park (LNNP) was established in 1961 and is a world-famous conservation area. Initially, it only encompassed Lake Nakuru and the adjacent mountainous vicinity, but was extended to include a large part ... -
Mapping Urbanization and Analysis of Its Impact on Quantity of Arable Land. A Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Urbanization has been defined as an inter-sectoral trend that directly encompasses all aspects of human civilization and the economy. One of the major drivers of rapid urbanization in Kenya is demographic dynamics. Urban ... -
Marketing by building contractors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)This report presents the findings of a study on how Kenyan building contractors market their services and the problems they face in the process. The basis of the report is a review,_of the evolution of building contracting ... -
Marketing of building consultancy services in Kenya: A case study of consulting engineering firms, quantity surveying firms and architectural firms
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1997)This thesis is a research on how building consultancy firms in Kenya carry out their marketing management in spite of the apparent inadequate knowledge. slowness and rigidity to accept changes by the consultants themselves, ...