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Challenges Of Evaluating Ex-Gratia Claims By Quantity Surveyors In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The common use of lump sumjcontracts in Kenya, based on Joint Building Council (J.B.C) standard form of contract does not allow for ex-gratia claim since it is not contractual. However, as has been established in a survey ...
A design approach to facilitating the village polytechnic ideology in Kenya
(1985-06)
The Village Polytechnic Programme (VPP) in Kenya, one of
the non-formal educational programmes designed to solve problems
of illiteracy, unemployment, and rural development, has been
in existe,,nce since 1966. The ...
An investigation into the impact of failure in the planning phase of mega infrastructure projects (case study: road safety on Thika superhighway)
(2015)
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of failure in the planning phase of a mega
construction as exemplified by road safety challenges on the Thika Superhighway. These
challenges are exemplified by for ...
Assessing the impact of climate change on food security of communities in Turkana county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)
Climate variability and change is increasingly being recognized as a critical challenge to
pastoral production systems in the arid and semi-arid rangelands. The projected climate
scenarios are expected to aggravate some ...
An assessment of future housing needs in small urban centres: A case study of Mumias town
(University Of Nairobi, 1989-06)
ABSTRACT
This study examines the future housing needs in the small
urban centre of Mumias in Western Province of Kenya. Mumais is
a town with a long a long history that dates as far back as the early
1800, but whose ...
Influence Of Government Policy In Provision Of Low Cost Housing In Kenya: the case of low cost housing in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Housing is a right as enshrined in the Kenya Constitution, and provides for adequate, decent and affordable housing for all. Adequacy in that, there are good quality rental and owner occupier housing units for low income ...
Matatu Design Culture in Nairobi Kenya: An Iconological Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The Kenyan transport industry is synonymous with customised design solutions that can be
identified mainly by use of graffiti and enhanced interiors aimed at meeting the transport needs
of the urban consumer (Johnson, ...
Determinants Of Male Involvement In Family Planning In Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This is a cross-sectional exploratory study of determinants of male involvement in family
planning in Huruma Ward, Mathare Constituency. The study investigated the sociocultural
determinants of male involvement in FP as ...