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Geographical information systems (GIS) database for ruma women development group
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Geographical Information systems (GIS) are becoming a powerful tool for use in the management of resources within the Community Based Organizations (CBO’s). Ruma Women Development Group (RWDG) is a CBO which manages its ... -
A Geoidal section in East Africa
(School of Enginnering, University of Nairobi, 1979)Astronomical observations were made over a loop through East Africa from 8 degrees South to 3 degrees North in the years 1967 to 1971 at existing trigonometrical stations in the survey networks. The work presented in ... -
A Geospatial Approach for Estimating Optimal (Rooftop) Sites for Off –grid Connected Photovoltaic (Pv) Cells in Part of Nairobi Central and Ngara, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Solar energy is the cleanest source of renewable energy and has good prospects for future sustainable development. More also photovoltaic (PV) systems have become less costly and building rooftops have become attractive ... -
Geosynthetics in Road Pavement Design and Construction in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)In the past two decades, Kenya has been investing heavily towards infrastructure development. Infrastructure is at the heart of the country’s goal of attaining its Vision 2030 of accelerating transformation into a rapidly ... -
A GIS Based Water Quality Management - A Case Study Of Water Supply For The City Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of Engineering, 2013-07)The ever increasing global population and associated socio-economic development activities have increased the need for abstraction of fresh water and consequently release of wastes to the aquatic environment. Due to lack ... -
GIS database for real estate management: a case study of Komarock estate phase 1 Infill
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2009)Real Estate Management involves house owners, tenants, tax collectors, valuers, financial institutions, mortgage providers among others. Estate Agents deal with massive datasets from these key actors together with data ... -
GIS in facilities management: A Case Study of the U-block at the Kenya Polytechnic University College
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2008)GIS-based Facility Management Systems (FMS) offer several advantages over the traditional analogue mode and/or Computer-Aided Design (CAD)-based systems. For instance, they can integrate a campus location and facility ... -
GIS in the management of fiber optic cable network in urban centre: case study of Frontier Optical Networks Limited
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Fiber optic technology is a revolutionary technological departure from the traditional copper wires twisted-pair cable or coaxial cable. It is a very crucial and essential communication medium in the development of any ... -
Gis- Based Multi-criteria decision analysis of Urban piped Water Demand: a case study of Lodwar town Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Water scarcity has become a global problem as a result of the ever-growing demand for water. The rapid urbanization, the population explosion and the growth of new settlements in small towns have increased the demand for ... -
Gis_based Power Transformer's Planning and Location Case Study:kirinyaga West Sub-county
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This project explores the application of Geographic information system (GIS) as a tool in the energy sector. The objective of the project was to study the distribution of power transformers in Kirinyaga West Sub County and ... -
Graphic design application in improving tropical heat's brand image
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Green Infrastructure Planning within Mixed Development Residential Neighborhoods of Nairobi: A Case Study of Tena Estate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Green infrastructure is the connective matrices of green spaces that can be found in urban and urban-fringe landscapes. Despite its environmental, ecological, social, and economic benefits, there are specific problems with ... -
Ground water quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Muranga District
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)This report shows results of groundwater quality monitoring in Makuyu division of Maragua district. Analytical results have revealed that the 21 boreholes and wells water are not polluted and can be consumed readily. In ... -
Groundwater Management Practice in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Nairobi County falls in the greater Athi River Catchment. Its groundwater resources lie in the Nairobi Aquifer Suite (NAS) which is a group of multi-layered aquifers in the volcanic flows rising from the southern Aberdares, ... -
Growth and performance of small scale enterprises in small urban centres: A case study of Migori's manufacturing sub-sector.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-07)The study reported in this project, investigated the factors responsible for the growth and those affecting performances of small scale enterprises in small urban centres, more specifically those of the manufacturing ... -
Gsm Based Datalogging System
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The ability to record data from events and view the results at a place far away from where the event is occurring is very essential and can be applied in many areas such as weather stations to monitor various climatic ... -
Health and safety management on construction project sites in Kenya: a case of construction projects in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Health and safety at construction sites deals with both physical and psychological well being of workers on construction sites and other persons whose health is likely to be adversely affected by construction activities. ... -
Health Services In Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1973)