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Assessment of Household Land Size and Land Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in a Maize Farming System of Uvuu Sub-location, Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Globally, agriculture is the supplier of food and a source of livelihood to many
farmers. The sector is an important component of Makueni County economy as it
employs about 78 percent of the county population. However, ...
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 ...
Assessment of the Land Use and Land Cover Changes and the Impacts on the Environment. Case Study: Laikipia County
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Laikipia County is rich in biodiversity attracting local and international tourists due to vast wildlife resources. However, the growth in the human Population prompted individuals to encroach on the protected wildlife ...
The Role of High Voltage Direct Current Technology in Transmission Planning for Renewable Energy Integration: a Case of Wind Energy
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Renewable Energy Integration (REI) to the electrical grid comes with various technical challenges. One of these challenges is the need to upgrade the existing transmission infrastructure given the significant distance ...
Role of Internship in Developing Employment Ready Design Graduates in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)
The study sought to investigate the roles of internships in developing employment-ready graduates. An internship is ―Any official or formal programs that provide experience for beginners in an occupation or the profession‖, ...
Assessment of Heat Stress Exposure on Construction Workers in Warm and Humid Environments
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Construction workers are at high risk of heat stress, due to the demanding nature of their work
and the high temperature work condition. Open field workers such as construction workers have
to carry out physical works ...
Contributions of Influencing Factors to Compliance Levels Withnca Regulations: a Case Study of Small and Medium Scale Building Contractors in Nairobi City County
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Building regulations exist to ensure that building contractors uphold building policies set out in various
relevant legislation. Despite the existence of these building [NCA] regulations, building construction works
proceed ...
Spatial Analysis of Emergency Obstetric Care Services for Upgrading of Health Facilities: a Case Study of Homa Bay County.
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Maternal Mortality is when an expectant woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth, or at least
within a month of giving birth because of pregnancy management. Incidental or accidental
deaths do not constitute Maternal ...
The Influence of Road Infrastructure Development Projects on Urban Land Uses: a Case of Eastern Bypass
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Road infrastructure development in Kenya has risen steadily over the past decade as the need for urban
land-use changes becomes a development agenda for economic prosperity. Ruiru is a classic example of
a town that has ...
Impact of a Road Project on Land Use: a Case Study of Ngong Road Corridor in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Several studies have been done on the “egg-hen” relationship between transportation and land use. It is considered a egg-hen relationship because several scholars have differed on what comes first. Some argue that it is ...