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Provision and utilization of pedestrian footbridges in cities: a case study of Mombasa road corridor, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Footbridges and underpasses in urban areas are provided as part of pedestrian infrastructure and they are normally raised above ground or subdued in the sub-terrain. They are optimally designed to provide unhindered travel ... -
Provision of Appropriate Rural Transport System- a Case of Nyabiosi Sub-location in Rigoma Division of Nyamira District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Many third world countries (Kenya included) have historically devoted a fair share of their development budgets on expansion of rural road networks as the prime means of enhancing accessibility and personal mobility of ... -
Provision of pedestrian transport facilities in Nairobi city: the case of Jogoo corridor.
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2001)The influence of the car in the expansion of cities, however. has not satisfied the need for travel especially in third world/developing nations including Kenya where the majority (over 64%) of urban dwellers live below ... -
Provision of private student hostels for higher institutions of learning: A case study of Ngara Estate, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Provision of public health services in Nairobi: an analysis of distribution, location and utilization
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Provision of recreational facilities within Kasarani Neighbourhood-Nairobi
(Department of Architecture and Building Science School of the Built Environment, 2009)Provision of recreational facilities in Kasarani has not met both the accessibility and adequacy demands of the residents. The neighborhood population has not been served adequately with accessible, safe, age- appropriate ... -
The provision of rural transport system: A case of Nyabiosi sub-location in Rigoma division of Nyamira district
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Many third world countries (Kenya included) have historically devoted a fair share of their development budgets on expansion of rural road networks as the prime means of enhancing accessibility and personal mobility of ... -
Public enterprise evaluation: a case study of the national housing corporation, Kenya
(University of CambridgeDepartment of Land Economy, 1991)The study aims to evaluate Kenya's National Housing Corporation (NHC), the public enterprise responsible for implementing the government's housing policy. The primary objective of the NHC is to finance and develop housing ... -
Public Space Design Principles for Hot Semi-arid Climates a Case of the Urban Park at Isiolo Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Public spaces define the character of a city and are critical in determining the quality of life in urban areas; however, they face neglect. The situation is worse in hot semi-arid due to climatic restrictions. This study ... -
Public transport problems in Nairobi: A Study of the management and operations of Kenya Bus Services (K.B.S.) Limited
(University of Nairobi, 1989-06)Public transportation is an essential service and is a very necessary input in the development process of a nation. For a third world capital city like Nairobi, public transport in the role it plays because majority of ... -
Pull out behaviour of geosynthetics when tested at bench scale
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Geosynthetic products are used for various applications and functions in pavement construction and design. The benefits in using geosynthetics in pavement applications have led to proliferation of geosynthetic products. ... -
Quality Assessment Of Rain And Storm Water Runoff For Nairobi City Industrial And Sub-Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Nairobi like most cities in the world is faced with water shortages because all the surface water sources have been tapped and the ground water overexploited, yet the water demand continues to rise as the population grows. ... -
Quality management: A challenge for the Kenyan construction industry
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Increasing degree of competition on several fronts of business aspects has caused the management of organisations to think of ways of increasing their competitiveness in the market place. Of these adjustment techniques ... -
Quest For Just Terms Of Compensation In Involuntary Resettlement Policy And Praxis In Kenya: A Case Study Of Nairobi-Thika Highway
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Involuntary resettlement arising from government induced public purpose projects is a thorny policy issue to both the project displaced persons and governments in the associated compensation praxis. Empirical studies by ... -
Radiological hazard assessment and investigation of heavy minerals of economic importance in Mwita Syano river bed sands.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Heavy minerals are important economic resources as they are useful in many industrial applications such as manufacturing of tiles and pigments. Even though heavy minerals are of great value, studies have shown that some ... -
Range-Based Approach To Volatility Modelling And Forecasting Value-At-Risk
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to model and forecast value-at-risk based on range-measuring rather than the commonly acknowledged volatility models that are based on closing prices. The use of close-to-close prices in ... -
Rational Design of Internally Sealed Concrete
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A Re-examination of Nairobi's urban open space design. The case of Jevanjee Gardens
(2010)This study examines the need for urban open space use, design and their implication for urban environments. The paper examines the impact of urban growth and provision of adequate open space that is sustainable in the ...