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Theoretical and Experimental study of a Multi-pass two-glass cover solar air heater under transient conditions
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The major problems experienced with solar air heaters are their non-reliability as their operation largely depends on weather conditions which keep on changing. This study was aimed at providing and experimentally validating ...
An assessment of the organization structure and leadership effects on construction projects' performance in Kenya: a case study of public building projects within Nairobi region
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Kenya as a country has witnessed substantial increase in the number of stalled projects due to inappropriate project organisation structures and ineffective leadership. There is evidence that the performance of the ...
Factors contributing to illegal occupation and developments on alienated public land for road corridors in Kenya:
(2009)
Illegal land occupation and developments on road corridors in Kenya is quite
common. The consequences include destruction of property and delays when the time
comes to construct the roads. The fact that it is possible ...
Geographical information systems (GIS) database for ruma women development group
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Geographical Information systems (GIS) are becoming a powerful tool for use in the
management of resources within the Community Based Organizations (CBO’s). Ruma
Women Development Group (RWDG) is a CBO which manages its ...
The impact of tourism on housing;The Impact of Tourism on Housing: A Case Study of Malindi Town
(2010)
Studies on Tourism have been done by several scholars in developed and
developing Countries. This has been related the positive and negative
effects of Tourism on individuals and Country level, studies on housing
have ...
Strategies for low-cost housing delivery: a case study of kayole mihang’o muungano women’s group in Nairobi
(2009)
This Research Project is an appraisal of the initiatives of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Kenya. Low-income groups in Kenya lack resources with which to improve their shelter, infrastructural services, community ...
The role of peers in drug use among the youth
(1993-12)
The high rate of population increase in Kenya implies that
the population structure is becoming increasingly youthful. One
direct effect of this is that problems associated with the youth,
one of which is drug use, are ...
Potential for ground charcoal for synthetic dye removal
(2003)
The potential for ground charcoal for synthetic dye removal was investigated in a
series of batch experiments. Ground charcoal from black wattle tree was used to
remove a synthetic dye, Congo red from water through ...
An inquiry into the termination of human life
(1994)
Although termination of human life (including euthanasia) is a source of
major debates in ethics, a critical examination of the views advanced as regards
life in these debates is lacking.
A keen scrutiny, for example, ...
Challenges of groundwater management in the city of Nairobi
(2009)
Water is very important for urban development. As urban areas grow, the demand for a regular and reliable source of water supply becomes very important.
In Nairobi, the source of water supply has mainly been from rivers. ...