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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 ...
Addition of vanadium and niobium to platinum-based alloys
(2013-08-12)
The ternary systems, Pt-Al-V at the Pt-rich corner and Pt-Cr-V were investigated. Phase equilibria data were obtained using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction ...
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 ...
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 ...
An energy assessment of the water pumping Systems at the Gigiri pumping station
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The current energy situation in the country is characterized by high demand for energy
and escalating costs. As a result, peak electricity demand has risen to 1)07 megawatts
(MW)against an effective supply of 1)35 MW, ...
Electricity consumption in learning institutions: The case of Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Learning institutions consume a significant portion of the total tertiary electricity and hence
could contribute to energy saving in Kenya if the right energy saving measures are put in place.
For evidence-based design ...
Conflicts caused by the presence of informal activities in public urban space the case of Ngara West in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
One half to three quarters of non-agricultural employment in developing countries is to be found in the informal sector. Specifically, these figures amount to 48% in the whole of Africa, 51% in Latin America, 65% in Asia, ...
Industrial Training in Kenya A Case Study on Skilling for Building Trades in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Building industry plays a vital role in the economic growth and development of Kenya, both through its products and the employment created in the construction processes. The TVET Act (ROK, 2013) is a major policy initiative ...