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Socioeconomic Determinants of Family Size in Nyeri District of Rural Kenya
(2010)
The objective of this article is to investigate the impact of social and economic factors on family size in rural Kenya and to draw public policy implications from the results. This is an important matter because the ...
The Impact of Enclosed Neighbourhoods on Privatization of Public Space: A Comparative Analysis of Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan
(2011)
Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan have witnessed a rapid development of enclosed neighbourhoods where residents have taken upon themselves to restrict access to pre-existing neighbourhoods in various ways. The most common ...
Application of Queuing Theory in Spatial Planning:
(2010)
In physical development planning, the question of the size of space to be allocated for a particular use often poses a great
challenge to the planner. The main challenge lies in the process of arriving at an objective ...
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 ...
Motivation and its Effect on Productivity of Workers in the Kenyan Construction Industry
(2010)
Human resource today has a strategic role for productivity increase of any organization. Effective and optimum use of human resource could result to enhanced productivity. Therefore, this study examined motivation as one ...
A Spatial Analysis of the Intra-National Digital Divide in Kenya as a Regional Development Dilemma
(2010)
In the past, different technologies' have had varied impacts on the development of nations, regions, cities, and citizens worldwide. Currently, the impacts of information and communication technologies (rCTs)2 are the ...
Simulation of the Microclimate in Poultry Structures in Kenya
(2011)
A computer model based on the thermodynamic principles was developed for simulating the internal temperature responses in a naturally ventilated broiler chicken house. The model used transient thermal analysis with suitable ...
Organic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Organic architecture was invented by Frank Lloyd Wright to define is architectural designs. Wright was inspired by one of the people he looked up to, by the name Louis Sullivan. Organic architecture refers to use of organic ...
Spatial Analysis of Distribution and Socio-economic Impacts of Immigration: Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)
Increasing globalization trends have made migration a key element in national and international deliberations
worldwide. Mapping of immigrant issues has therefore gained prominence in many parts of the world. In Kenya ...
Combined Economic and Emission Dispatch problem using ABC_PSO hybrid algorithm with valve point loading effect
(IJSRP, 2012-12)
The problem of power system optimization has become a deciding factor in current power system engineering practice with emphasis on cost and emission reduction. The economic and emission dispatch problem has been addressed ...