Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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"Present and Future Energy Demand in Industry and Services Sector in Kenya
(1980)Energy service companies (ESCOs) are expected to play an important role in promoting energy efficiency in countries outside of the US. However, there have been no studies examining the current level of ESCO activity ... -
Presentation to the People of Kibera on Slum Upgrading. Case Study of Silanga Village
(2013)The growth of the urban population, which has resulted from both natural population growth and rural- urban migration, has led to an increased demand for resources required to meet the consequent demand for infrastructure ... -
Principal Component Analysis-assisted Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy For Non-invasive Quality Assurance Characterization Of Complex Matrix Materials
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The analytical challenges in direct quality assurance analysis of complex matrices (extreme matrix effects, spectral overlap, poor signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for trace analytes, ‘dark matrix’, imprecise geometry, need for ... -
Principles of a mechanical shaker for coffee harvesting
(2008)Portable vibrating tool for the harvesting of olives, almonds, coffee beans and other fruits comprising a vibrating body (2) and an extension rod (3), and characterised by the fact that it is provided with devices to ... -
Prioritizing Research Agenda for Public Consumption in Developing Countries
(1992)The study of urban tourism and associated focus on urban tourist precincts is a growing area of interest as practitioners, researchers and policy makers seek to understand the phenomenon of tourism within the urban ... -
Privatization model for water enterprise in Kenya
(Urban and regional planning, University of NairobiSchool of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster, , 35 Marylebone RoadLondon NW1 5LS, Tel: +44 207 911 5000. E-mail: owiti.kakumu@yahoo.com, 2006)The world over, the role and eligibility of the state in the provision of water supply is increasingly coming into question. Policy makers and analysts are advocating the abdication of the state in favour of private ... -
Privatization of urban water service provision: the Kenyan experiment
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2006)One of the services that have been poorly provided in the urban areas in Kenya is water and sanitation. There are many reasons, which can be attributed to poor provision of water and sanitation as undertaken by the local ... -
Privatization of Urban Water Supply in Kenya: Policy Options for the Poor,
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 2004)This paper considers how the government of Kenya’s plans to privatize water supplies in urban areas could ensure that the needs of those living in informal settlements and of others with inadequate water provision are ... -
Privatization Or Public Utilities Reforms? Water Africa
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Problems of project implementation: A postmortem study of Thika Dam Project
(Land Develoment, University of Nairobi, 1999)This paper analyses the problems of project implementation programmes. Taking a case study of Thika Dam Component of the Third Nairobi Water Supply Project, the analysis reveals that delays in land acquisition among other ... -
Problems Of Valuing Property For Insurance Purposes"
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 1984) -
Process Engineering Of Biological Waste Gas Purification
(Envrironmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2008)Process engineering of biological waste gas purification aims at the selection and operation of biological waste gas purification technologies with the ultimate aim of assuring mass transfer and biodegradation of one or ... -
Product Design Influencers And Triggers In Micro And Small Enterprises In Kenya
(Arts and Design, University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Product Development Methods in Small Scale Informal Industries in Kenya
(Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2008) -
The production of artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi: A factor analytic study
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study looked at the opportunities and constraints facing artisanal units involved in the production of dimension stone. Twenty-seven observable variables were derived from literature and developed into a questionnaire ... -
The production of space and place in informal settlements:a case study of Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Nairobi
(Africa Habitat Review, 2020-02-20)The paper seeks to understand how the space and place are conceived and used in Nairobi´s informal settlements. Using the case of Mukuru Kwa Njenga, the study explores three questions around the production of space and ... -
productive and liveable cities: guidelines for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in african cities
(Ashgate Publishing CompanyCivil and Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2001)These guidelines focus on urban pedestrian and bicycle traffic. They also deal with conflicts and common interests between pedestrian and bicycle traffic and other traffic, in particular, public transit (bus) and car ... -
Professional Management Practices"
(1993)As decision makers become more involved in implementing Total Quality Management, questions are raised about which management practices should be emphasized. In this exploratory investigation of the relationship of specific ... -
Professionalism in GIS: International Aspects of the Certification Debate
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, 2013)GIS certification has been a contentious issue amongst geo-technology professionals for years. Many arguments have been advanced for it, the chief one being that certification is the only way through which a true GIS ... -
Project Manager: Communication Organization in Building Construction Process.
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 1991)