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Subdivision of Agricultural Land and Its Implications on Productivity: a Case of Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Efficient, optimal and sustainable agricultural production, including extensive pastoralism systems, usually requires large contiguous land to enable economies of scale and synergy. These requirements may be absent when ...
Pre-Mining Concentrations Of Heavy Metal Elements and Radioactivity Concentrations Of Primordial Radionuclides in Soils Around the Niobium Mining Site in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
An elemental analyses and radiological survey of soils around proposed Nb and rare earth mining site in Mrima Hill, Coastal Kenya, was conducted with an aim of providing the status of elemental and radionuclides concentrations. ...
Workmanship In Construction Of Small And Medium Hospitality Enterprises In Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Building construction is a complex activity and requires trained manpower at the design stage,
approval process, supervision and construction stage. The design of a building commences with
a site survey which shows beacons ...
Influence of Miraa Cultivation on Changing Agricultural Land Use Patterns in Mbita and Kianjiru Locations, Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study focuses on the influence of miraa (Catha edulis) production on land-use patterns in Mbeere South Sub-County, Embu County. It was borne out of the need to interrogate the phenomenon of invasive and unregulated ...
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 ...
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 ...
Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Projects In Informal Settlements: A Case Study Of Kisip Project In Kcc Village, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Water and waste water infrastructure service provision is essential for human survival, health and dignity. Human settlements should develop with adequate water and waste water infrastructure services, but in real situation, ...
Assessment of Use of GIS Technology in Fire Control Case Study: Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Fire control services are critical services in every society which aim at protecting life and
property. Kenya has experienced fire breakouts in recent years, where property worth millions
of shillings was destroyed and ...
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 ...
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. ...