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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 ...
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, ...
Application of GIS in physical planning: Case study: Part of Mwingi town
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This research deals with the application of GIS in physical planning where the case study is part
of Mwingi Town in Kitui County. Mwingi Town has grown in uncontrolled manner with all sorts
of planning problems such as: ...
An Assessment Of Integrated Water Resources Management Practices In Gucha River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Integrated water resource management (IWRM) approach seeks to achieve sustainable holistic development of water resources in a water catchment. It is a cross cutting issue with multiple institutions involved and harmonization ...
An investigation into the effects of informal individualisation of unregistered community land on community land rights. Case study: Ikutha district in Kitui county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)
Land is a very important asset to every living thing ranging from the small insects, plants,
wild and domestic animals to human beings. Human beings being the most knowledgeable of
all the living things have the ability ...
Water allocation assessment: A study of hydrological simulation on Mukurumudzi River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The flow at RGS 3KD06 on 13/03/2013 was estimated at approximately 0.006 m3/s (520 m3/d), which is 53% of the lowest recorded daily flow for March (0.011.28 m3/s, 974 m3/d). The concerns regarding the low flows on the ...
Challenges to inner city redevelopment in Nairobi: the case of Ngara
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Kenya continues to experience a rapid pace of urbanization and this has led to the increase in the number of urban centres and the expansion of the already existing centres. Nairobi City is the largest and among the oldest ...
Comparative study of energy consumption in base transceiver stations
(2012)
The study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the energy consumption in the Base Transceiver Stations segment of telecommunications network. A case study was carried out at Safaricom Ltd which is the largest operator ...
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 ...
Planning For Sustainable Utilization And Conservation Of Urban River Corridors In Kenya: A Case Study Of The Nairobi River
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
This study focuses on planning for sustainable utilization and conservation of urban river corridors in Kenya, a case
study of Nairobi River. The study was borne out of the need to protect Nairobi River corridor from ...