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Rahani: A Unique Commercial Land Tenure Arrangement Amongst the Digo of Kenya's Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Land ownership, distribution, utilisation and exchange amongst the Oigo people of Kenya's lower Coast is done through both formal systems and informal arrangements. 'Rahani'is an informal arrangement that allows landowners ... -
Rehabilitation of Dis-used Mines and Quarries in Kenya
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Rehabllitation Programme: N. C • C • K •. Experience In The Dandora Community Development Project, Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 1977)In December 1968, the NCCK came to learn about Kaburini Squatters vil.lage. Kaburini is a SWahili word which means "by the cemetery". A community of about 400 families illegally settled behind the Moslem cemetery off ... -
The Renewal of lie Akogun in lIe-ife, Nigeria;A Paradigm for the Conservation of Yoruba Iconic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2010)lIe-lfe has many socia-culturally iconic buildings. Unfortunately, most of these presently range from being poorly maintained to derelict. Though the town records a sizeable annual influx of tourists (as participants in ... -
Report of the interregional workshop on employment generation in urban works programmes through efficient use of local resources
(University of Nairobi, 1992)A well-known phenomenon in the developing countries is the existence of acute unemployment in the urban areas, and particularly among the youth and women. The phenomenon exhibits itself in an event of more or less ... -
Report On Pilot Study For Conservation And Revitalisation Of Old Town Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 1981)In January 1981, The National Museums of Kenya approached the Department of Architecture, University of Nairobi with a request to undertake "A Pilot Study for Conservation and Revitalisation of Old Town - Mombasa". The ... -
Requirements of a Large Modern Factory to Manufacture Precast Concrete Units
(University of Nairobi, 1970) -
Research In Building And Building Materials In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1980)Research and development in the building materials and construction industry is an essential component of human settlements development at the,loc~l and national levels in both developing and developed countries. The ... -
Research in Building and Building Materials in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Resource Allocation Income Redistribution And Agricultural Pricing Policies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979-11) -
Review of building codes and regulations- A Manual Bases on Kenya's Experience
(University of Nairobi, 1987-09)In order to understand the deficiencies of th€ building codes and regulations in Kenya one has to recall, even momentarily, what. happerield in Europe nearly a 'century ago. •Formal r-u i.Ld.i.nq control of housing development ... -
A review of policy guidelineson real estate management in the Kenya national housing strategy for 1987 - 2000
(University of Nairobi, 1987)The paper begins off by first examining the Government's efforts in trying to provide housing and infrastructure to the malorlty of the urban towns in the country as highlighted in the Nafional Ho~sir)g Strategy for the ... -
Rising Building Costs for Low- Cost Housing
(University of Nairobi, 1974) -
The Role of Biogas and Organic Waste Recycling in Rural Energy
(University of Nairobi, 1981) -
The Role Of Nacchu In Housing Development Nachu
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
A Roof - Integrated Solar Water Heater
(University of Nairobi, 1981)The project as described below is a follow-up of a Ministry of Health undertaking with regard to a pre-fabricated roof structure for semi-selfhelp health posts in the remote regions of Kenya(*) . The basic idea is to ... -
Roofs For Low Cost Structures
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Roofs structures for low-cost housing cost comparison for various roofing materials
(University of Nairobi, 1975-04)The cost of roof covering represents a rather large proportion of the total cost of a low-cost housel) and an even larger part of the cost of a simple shelter comprising main walls, roof support structure and roof covering ... -
Room-based housing cooperatives-an Alternative Approach to Low-income Housing Cooperatives
(University of Nairobi, 1978-05)A recent survey report on Housing Cooperatives in Kenya(l) points to the lack of financing as a major constraint in the cooperatives' potential and performance: Pooling the resources of members through the purchase of ... -
Rural housing conditions in Kakamega District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Housing conditions in rural areas of the Third World countries receive very little attention, particularly if compared with the proportional share in the total populations of these countries. In both studies and policy ...