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Micro hydro potential modelling - integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)
This research focused on integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation by creating a GIS-based hydrologic model that can be used to identify sites that have significant potential for micro hydropower ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...