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Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) For Inventory Of Safaricom Foundation Projects.A Case Study: Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The Safaricom Foundation provides a formal process for charitable contributions to communities, community groups and Non-Governmental Organisations in Kenya who are key partners ...
Study Of Thermal Energy Use At A Brewing Plant With Emphasis On Wort Boiling Process
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
High energy costs and the need to reduce on CO2 emissions have brought to the fore the importance of reduction of energy usage in beer production. It is important that brewing process be analyzed to identify and evaluate ...
Development of GIS-based Tax Information System for Local Government
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Property tax is one of the most important sources of income for the Nairobi County Council and accounts for nearly one third of its annual revenues. This source of revenue is the least tapped and supports urban governments ...
Investigation into the Cementitious Properties of a Mixture of Rice Husks Ash with Building Lime
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
The aim of this study was to investigate the cementitious properties of the
product resulting from a mixture of rice husk ash (RHA) and building lime.
Chemical analyses were done using Gravimetric and Atomic Absorption ...
Comparative analysis of the small scale economic activities in two neighbourhoods of nairobi city: Kariobangi and Makadara
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
This study examines the economic performance of the planned
and unplanned small scale economic activities in low income
neighbourhoods of the city of Nairobi. Most studies on the
subject have tended to raise the need ...
Behavior of sugarcane waste fiber ash as a Cementing material
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The aim of this research was to investigate the possibility of using Sugarcane
Waste Fiber Ash (SWFA) as a pozzolanic material in concrete. Mechanical
strength, consistency, durability, and chemical reaction characteristics ...
National Housing Corporation Programmes: The case of kibera housing schemes.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-10)
The aim of this research was to explore if the designers'
intentions were met in housing schemes done by the National
Housing Corporation (NHC). The study basically
used NHC housing schemes in Kibera as case studies ...
An Assessment of the impact of Relic Forests on urban greening in the City of Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2005-03)
Greening programmes can influence the sustainable development of urban areas thereby
enhancing their green status. Urban greening is important due to continuous devegetation
and threat to remaining relic forests and other ...
Effects of urbanization on the use and control of land: A Case of Ngong fringe
(University Of Nairobi, 2002-08)
One of the most significant dynamics impacting on Kenyan society is rapid urbanization.
The growth of urban centres across the country is proof of this process and is now an
accepted fact. Yet the track record of Kenyan ...