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Mapping Child Abuse Vulnerability, Case Study-Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Child abuse is a major public problem in Kenya and most cases are informed by the social
setting and surroundings of the children. Nairobi County being the capital city of Kenya leads
in the number of child abuse cases ...
The Sustainability of Participatory Slum Upgrading: a Case Study of the Kambi Moto Settlement Upgrading Programme in Huruma, Nairobi City County
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Addressing the challenge of inadequate housing in low-income urban populations requires upgrading the existing slums and stemming the growth of new slums, which can be enabled through the implementation of suitable policy ...
Application of Gis and Remote Sensing Methods in Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection, a Case Study of Kisumu East
(university of nairobi, 2022)
Global population is on a steady rise and this is manifested in the rate of urban growth worldwide. The effect cannot be ignored as it results in unplanned development. In order to plan for a rapidly growing population, ...
Assessment of Post Expansion Impacts of Maruba Dam in Machakos County; a Case Study of Miwani Estate in Machakos Town
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Water is a universal need and is considered the principal limiting factor for human life. The objective of this study was to determine the impacts that resulted from the expansion of Maruba dam, within Miwani estate in ...
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 ...