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Use of remote sensing and gis in tea mapping, case study South Imenti Constituency
(2018-07)
The main aim of this research is to map tea plantations within three tea processing factories (Kionyo, Kinoro, Imenti) in South Imenti Constituency. Further analysis is done to evaluate the number of tea bushes and tea ...
Application of gis in optimization of solid waste collection route: a case study of Runda Estate In Nairobi
(2018-07)
Collection and transportation of municipal solid waste (MSW) are vital elements of solid waste management system. They account for over 60% of operation costs. The cost of collection and transportation process include ...
Accumulation Of Nitrogen And Phosphorous By Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon Zizanioides) In A Model Constructed Wetland Treatment System For Polishing Municipal Wastewater
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Kenya is classified as water scarce country yet the existing fresh water resources are under constant threat of pollution resulting from wastewater inflows. Wastewater contains nitrates and phosphates that stimulate excessive ...
Heavy metal pollution in sediments, water and flora along Thika River
(2018-06)
The levels of heavy metals were determined in environmental samples; water, flora and
sediments along the Thika River, specifically, to investigate their distribution and to determine
the extent of pollution. Water, ...
A rapid MRI reconstruction method based on compressive sampling and concomitant artifacts suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this paper, a proposed rapid Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction method is presented. The method is based on the compressibility of the images in the wavelet domain and suppression of the resulting artifacts. ...
An assessment of access to household water supply in Kisenyi informal settlement in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(2018-07)
Access to clean and safe water is vital for human survival and good health. It‟s one of the ways to reduce death and increase human productivity. Conversely, consumption of unsafe water cause diseases and in most cases ...
Supportive design model: an approach to promote wellness of pychiatric patients. Case study: Mathari National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(2018-08)
The study is an investigation of supportive design model: an approach to promote wellness of psychiatric patients in Mathari National Hospital. The interior design of a space and its exterior environment has tremendous ...
Co-designing systems for sustainable energy technologies in informal settlement households in Nairobi a case study of Mathare Valley informal settlement
(2018)
Empirical data shows that there is limited adoption of sustainable energy technologies especially by residents of urban informal settlements in Kenya. This is because informal settlement dwellers, such as those living in ...
Demonstrating PM2.5 and road-side dust pollution by heavy metals along Thika superhighway in Kenya, sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study assessed the level of heavy metal in roadside dust and PM2.5 mass concentrations along Thika superhighway in Kenya. Thika superhighway is one of the busiest roads in Kenya, linking Thika town with Nairobi. ...
Airborne particulate matter monitoring in Kenya using calibrated low-cost sensors
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)
East African countries face an increasing threat from poor air quality stemming from rapid urbanization, population growth, and a steep rise in fuel use and motorization rates. With few air quality monitoring systems ...