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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 ...
An Investigation Into the Governance of Water Access in Informal Settlements in Kenya: a Case of Kibera Slums in Nairobi County
(university of nairobi, 2022)
The supply of cheap housing in cities has led to a steady increase in slum populations.
Because most slums are informal and unplanned, they often lack access to even the
most basic services. Water is an example of a need ...
Site Suitability Analysis for Bamboo Farming in Nyandarua County
(university of nairobi, 2022)
In both the County Development Plan and County Integrated Development Plan for the year 2021-2022 and 2018-2022 respectively, bamboo farming is one of the flagship projects and is considered as a high value crop.
The ...