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Monitoring Land Degradation Neutrality using Geospatial Techniques in Support of Sustainable Land Management: A Case Study of Narok County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Land degradation is a worldwide phenomenon defined as “a gradual reduction or loss in the
biological or economic productive capacity of the land” (UNCCD, 2016). Land degradation is
closely linked with major global ...
Road Lighting Energy Reduction Through Transition From Hps Lamps to Leds and Dimming a Case Study of Uganda Street, Merkato, Addis Ababa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Street lighting systems are integral to modern cities and greatly enhance their ability for nighttime
business continuity, provide pedestrian and driver safety through improved road visibility,
deter criminal elements ...
Development of a comprehensive web-based land information system for Kisii Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The land management paradigm is centered on having a land administration system that is built in a manner that it is capable of supporting key LA functions namely; land tenure, value, use and land development. The Land ...
Development of an Xml Standard for Survey Data Interchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The lack of a modern cadastral system since the establishment of surveying practice in 1903, has resulted to a lot of problems in land management and administration in Kenya. Most of the operations are carried out manually ...
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ...
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ...
Adoption of Green Building Concepts in Residential Developments in Nairobi City County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The construction industry is the spine of the national economy through which the total physical development is realized. Globally, buildings alone consume approximately 38% of global energy. During construction, buildings ...
Informalization and Management of Street Use in Downtown Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Kenyan urban centres are experiencing exponential transformation from the proliferation of
informal activities. Most literature has noted that informality is a result of rapid urbanization
which is not accompanied by ...
Developing a Digital Surface Model of Urban Land Use Transformation in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Urban land use transformation is one of the main characteristics of urban growth. Understanding urban land use transformation and its impact requires information about growth trends and patterns among other important ...
Voltage stability improvement by construction of parallel transmission lines - Case study – Western Kenya Region.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
An integrated power system in any given economy is anticipated to provide steady and reliable power sufficient for peak loads. Several challenges have been witnessed in diverse power grids, despite research having been ...