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Relocation Action Planning in Slum Upgrading: The Case of Kibera's Soweto-East Informal Settlement In Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
Many inhabitants of the slums and informal settlements in developing
countries lack access to adequate and affordable housing and basic
housing services. Poor access to affordable and adequate housing
constraints economic ...
Application of web-GIS as a tool in HMIS Case study: Buruburu estate
(2010)
This study focused on the development of Web-GIS for Health Management Information System that provides empowerment to health consumers; i.e. citizens, patients, their families and caregivers by enabling these citizens to ...
Web-based mapping of water supply in low income urban areas: a case study of Westlands District of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Water supply in low income urban areas is a huge challenge in many towns in Kenya. The nature and location of the areas presents a big challenge to water service providers as most of these areas are not planned and therefore ...
The impact of design parameters on energy consumption in office buildings in Nairobi
(2010)
The prime objective of this study is to investigate the
impact of design parameters on energy consumption in office
buildings. The study is restricted to office buildings
found in the Nairobi Central Business District. ...
Optimization of utilization of Eucalyptus Grandis tree species in tea factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Recent upward increase in global fuel oil prices has led a number of Tea factories to convert their boilers from fuel oil to wood fired. The conversion to wood fuel may also be necessitated by the need to reduce carbon ...
Transformation of African rock art fundamentals and element of African rock art form in the development of culture and communication
(2010)
The slowly disappearing cultural heritage which presents in cultural activities in Kenyan rock art is a worrying trend.
The examples that exist in the rock art raises challenges to scholars and historians who may want to ...
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 ...
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 ...
A Re-examination of Nairobi's urban open space design. The case of Jevanjee Gardens
(2010)
This study examines the need for urban open space use, design and their implication for urban
environments. The paper examines the impact of urban growth and provision of adequate open space
that is sustainable in the ...
Slum electrification; opportunities and challenges in urban poverty reduction the case of Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
"Towns and cities are growing today at an unprecedented rate setting the social, political, cultural and
environmental trends of the world, both good and bad. Sustainable urbanization is one of the most
pressing challenges ...