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Between Global and Regional Visions:The Way Forward for Uganda's Cities
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Cities have a significant impact on the economy and development of any given nation. In particular, they offer a place to live. They have proved to be dense networks of interchanging investments, information, goods and ... -
Brief Notes On Dandora
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The Dandora Community Development Project of -the Nairobi City Council was started in 1975 with funding from the Government and a loan/credit from the World Bank. The effort was primarily a response to the identified ... -
Brief Notes On Eastleigh
(1989-01)KIBERA 1. -B-a-c-krg-r-o-u-n-d The majority of the residents of Kibera are Nubians who are descendants of Sudanese soldiers who had joined the'British I army. They were settled in Kibera between 1912 and 1934 by ... -
Brief notes on Kariobangi
(University of Nairobi, 1989-01-25)Kariobangi is situated to the North-est of Nairobi city at a distance of about 10 km from the City centre and industrial area. It is located within the low-income residential area. Kari obangi was the first site and service ... -
Brief Notes On Pumwani
(University of Nairobi, 1989-01)PUMWANI Location Pumwani is centrally situated within the Nairobi Extraprovincial area. It o~cupies a site on the north side of Nairobi River, about 2.5 Kilometres from the Central Business District. ,The present ... -
Building materials a search for alternatives in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Building materials constitute the main input in the construction sector , sometimes accounting for as much as 75 % of the cost of a low cost House (E.C.A.1988:2) It is however, regrettable that the majority of the third ... -
Building materials price fluctuation
(University of Nairobi, 1990)Prices of building materials increased more frequently with larger magnitudes in 1990 than in 1989. The increases varied between 0-22% in 1989 and 1-90% in 1990. This is according to the survey carried out in the Joint ... -
Case Studies Of Site And Services Schemes In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1980)During 1979 the Housing Research and Development Unit evaluated the Site and Services programme of the Ministry of Housing and Social Services* in Kenya. The site and service programme is aimed to provide housing for ... -
Case Studies Of Three Building Projects In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1980-08) -
Chana_Housing Layout Design I
(University of Nairobi, 1979-01) -
A Chronology of Land Use Accretion And Housing Policy In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1987)In the early days of commercial penetration of East Africa by the Europeans the present route to Uganda originating from the Kenyan Coast town of Mombasa was rarely used because of the difficulties experienced in ... -
Climatic Aspects of Design, Material Selection, and Construction Methods of Rural Housing
(University of Nairobi, 1975) -
A Clinic Built By The People For The People Of Kabiro Village In Kawangware - Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 1982-02) -
Clinic For Kipao Village Recommendations for Small Scale Rural Building Projects
(University of Nairobi, 1975) -
Co-Operative Housing Development In Kenya_A Socio-Economic Appraisal
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Community/popular Sector In Housing Production In Kenya: An Overview Nachu
(1989)Abstract The paper categorizes actors in housing production in Kenya into three sectors viz. the £ublic sector, the private enterprise sector and and community/popular sector. The basis for this categorization is the ... -
Composting Toilet
(University of Nairobi, 1977-04)The aim of the project is to test two basic types of compost latrines and two improved type pit latrines under normal working conditions in Tanzania. The types being tested are: a. Continuous type composting latrine ... -
Constraints And Costs In The Kenya Building Industry
(University of Nairobi, 1968)