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In Search of an Appropriate Planning Approach for an Upcoming African Heritage City: A Case of Lamu World Heritage Site
(African Habitat Review, 2022-12-29)
Lamu World Heritage site is a typical developing world city, it is the only urban centre in Lamu
County, hosting a majority of the county population with its service delivery failing to adequately
cater to the masses ...
A comparative study of chromatic dispersion compensation in 10 Gbps SMF and 40 Gbps OTDM systems using a cascaded Gaussian linear apodized chirped fibre Bragg grating design
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Optical time domain multiplexed (OTDM) technology helps to respond to the need for increased capacity and demand in internet traffic using optical transmissions. High-speed optical networks are highly affected by chromatic ...
Enhancing Childrens Health Lifestyle through Desirable Durable Toys
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)
Background: According to WHO, 60% of related factors to individual health and quality of life are correlated to lifestyle. Many people, children included, follow unhealthy lifestyles which lead them to major challenges ...
Localism in Visual Design Redefining Kenya’s Digital Media Landscape
(ADRJ, 2022-10-11)
Galvanized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the adoption of the digital economy in Africa is growing at an
exponential rate. Rapid digitalization is affecting all aspects of life – including the way we interact, work,
shop, and ...
Traditional Jewellery Of Agîkûyû of Central Kenya :Material And Use
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)
Background: ‘Betterness’ is one of the predicted global trends of 2020. Businesses and individuals will join forces to practice ‘betterness’, such as radical openness and social responsibility and make a positive impact ...
Determinants and outcomes of urban l comes of urban land use and use succession - case study of Upper Hill, Nairobi
(Digital commons, 2023-03)
This paper is based on a PHD research carried out to explore Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) that is
driven by private actors financed by local or global capital, referred to as property-led urban redevelopment.
ULUS ...
The African Development Corridors Database: a new tool to assess the impacts of infrastructure investments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The large-scale expansion of built infrastructure is profoundly reshaping the geographies of Africa, generating lock-in patterns of development for future generations. Understanding the impact of these massive investments ...
Impacts of Covid-19 Containment Measures on Informal Food Vending in Residential Neighbourhoods in Nairobi City County
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)
Informal vending is a widespread economic activity and it includes food distribution services in the cities of the Global South including Nairobi City County. It plays a critical role in food supply to urban consumers in ...
Role of Smallholder Farmers in Food Supply to Urban Consumers During Covid-19 Pademic: Case of Kinale and Magumu Farmlands
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)
This paper presents findings from a study that analysed the role of smallholder farming in food supply while
revealing the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on smallholder farmers as they complied with containment
measures ...
Mapping suitable habitats for globally endangered raptors in Kenya: Integrating climate factors and conservation planning
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Raptors face global threats like electrocution, collisions, and habitat fragmentation. Many species remain understudied, and their distribution patterns are unknown. Understanding their current and future distribution is ...