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Web Mapping of Improvised Explosive Device (Ied) Incidents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This project reviewed existing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Incidents data from different sources, cleaned it up and used the data to develop a reliable IED incidents geodatabase for Kenya. This database was then used ...
Application of Gis-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (Ahp) in Identifying Suitable Areas for Urban Development. Case Study: Trans-nzoia County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The world is undergoing rapid urbanization. In the developing world, Africa has the highest urbanization rate. Kenya is among the leading African countries with high urbanization rates as evidenced by the increasing urban ...
Application of Uav-lidar System in Forest Inventory; a Case of Mombasa Bamburi Cement Forest
(2022)
Forests help regulate the global climatic condition through the absorption of carbon dioxide from
the environment and storing it in biomass and soil. In 2016, about 27% of carbon dioxide emitted
from fossil fuels and ...
Optimization of Ceramic Insulation of Cooking Stoves Using Carbonized Organic Waste
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Many households and small hotels in Kenya source their energy from biomass; mainly wood and charcoal. For the urban poor, their energy source is basically charcoal. With increasing population, rural urban migration, tough ...
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Banana Fibre Epoxy Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
There is presently a rise in the research and development of composites reinforced using natural fibres because of an increase in environmental awareness driven by climate change concerns. This is because natural fibres ...
Waste Heat Recovery From Boiler Stack
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Steam is generated in pressured vessels called boilers. The cost to industry to generate steam is substantial, typically up to 40% of total expenditure. In operating the boilers, efforts are made to have and keep the ...
Hydrological Modelling of Impact of Small Reservoirs in Upper Ewaso Ng’iro River on Downstream Flow: Case Study of Nanyuki River
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The Nanyuki River originates from west of Mount Kenya and flows through the county of Laikipia, where perennial water scarcity problems lead to socioeconomic and ecological issues. Upstream of the basin, river waters are ...
Development of Battery/supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Scheme for Grid Connected Solar Pv Source
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Though attempts for solving the problem of variability of renewable energy (RE) sources have
been mitigated through the single energy storages, a gap still exists on the reliability and quality
of power produced. The ...
Pozzolanic Potentials of Fresh Cow Dung and Cow Dung Ash for Gravel Roads Construction
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Among third-world countries, gravel and earth roads form an excessively large portion
of the road network when compared to paved roads. In Kenya, earth roads comprise
about 47% of the road network, gravel roads 38% and ...
Design and Validation of a GSM Enabled Electricity Prepaid Meter
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This report details the working of a conventional Customer Interface Unit (CIU) for Kenya Power pre-paid meters. We study the functionality of the meters and pay particular attention to the recharge system that involves ...