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Identification of Potential Fishing Zones Using Remote Sensing and Gis Techniques Along the Kilifi Coastline
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Marine fishing is a major economic activity along the Kenyan coast which supports the
livelihoods of vulnerable and marginalized communities and provides a source of food.
Increased fishing pressure in the near shore ...
Monitoring Desertification using remote sensing for environmental management: case study, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Assessment of land use land cover change and its implications on Agricultural Land: case study; Kiminini Sub-County in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Trans Nzoia County is commonly known as Kenya‟s bread basket due to large scale production of maize and seeds. The weather conditions and soil are favourable for agricultural production and more specifically maize, which ...
“Energy efficiency gains by led luminaires in common areas’ of shopping malls through transition from fluorescent lamps to leds: a case of mini-mall, Kisumu, Kenya.”
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The quality of light plays a significant role in determining the number of people drawn to shopping
malls, which increases sales. The quality of light in shopping malls is dependent on several factors
such as the type ...
Land readjustment strategy in Slum redevelopment using Gis. Case study: Mzambarauni Slum in Mtwapa, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The developing world is facing rapid urbanization which has led to the proliferation of slums in most of the urban areas. Many models and strategies have been tried in the attempt to redevelop slums. This study demonstrates ...
An Excited Cuckoo Search-grey Wolf Adaptive Kernel Svm For Effective Pattern Recognition In Dna Microarray Cancer Chips
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The scarcity of patient samples, curse-of-dimensionality and class imbalance of the available DNA
microarray chips remain big hindrances for researchers to accurately and reliably classify cancerous
tissues without ...
Opportunities to improve the quality of low-income housing in Kidiwa and Kapsuswa estates in Eldoret town, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Housing as both an economic good and a basic need is one of the most challenging aspects of rapid urbanization taking place in developing countries (Mitullah, n.d.). As the population of urban areas continues to balloon ...
Determinants of household forest cover in rural arid and semi arid lands of Kyome/Thaana ward, Kitui county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Forests are major sources of livelihoods for millions of people and contribute to many countries' national economic growth and environmental health. Kenya has just about 8.3 percent forest cover. Currently, the country's ...
Effects of land use on non-motorized transport patterns in Eldoret central business district.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Non-motorized transport is a primary means of transportation for people in developing countries.
Developing countries, including Kenya have prioritized vehicular mobility to the disadvantage of
non-motorized transport ...
Energy conservation opportunities at the defence forces memorial hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
A study on energy conservation measures was conducted at the Defence Forces
Memorial Hospital (DFMH) to identify opportunities which would cut down on the
overall energy cost. This was guided by evaluation of energy cost ...