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Planning for rural energy: the wood fuel problem in central Kabras location, Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Woodfuel is a predominant source of rural domestic energy in African, Asian and South
American countries, whereby the population depend heavily on wood to meet their
basic energy needs. This means that the management and ...
Temperature profiles in a wood packed bed heated by hot combustion gases
(2001)
Axial and radial temperature profiles are presented for the initial sensible heating stage of wood
carbonisation process in a packed bed. These profiles are important in promoting greater understanding of the heat transfer ...
An investigation of the factors that influence sustainable food production in Nyeri Central District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The current global food crisis has caused great concern and attention the world over, giving rise to a growing trend towards more sustainable agricultural practices. Researches about the sustainability of food production ...
The impact of retrenchment/redundancy on employees that remain in employment: a case study of Kenya Breweries Limited
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)
Retrenchment today has become a household name in many organizations as Companies strive to minimize costs and maximize profits. The loss of a job can be devastating to an individual especially if it is not voluntary. It ...
The problematic s of the quest for identity in Derek Walcott's dream on monkey mountain.
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2006)
The study investigates how Derek Walcott treats the theme of the search for identity in Dream on Monkey Mountain.
The study proceeds from the premise that the search for identity for the Afro-Caribbean is a constant ...
Managing the process of relocation and resettlement of informal settlements in urban areas of Africa: the case of Kaburini village, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Nearly every industrializing country has faced the overwhelming demands for housing,
employment, urban services and the problems of proliferating informal settlements.
Different interventions have been employed including ...
Structural adjustment programmes and provision of higher education in sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2004)
Public spending on education can be a strong instrument for equity
expanding opportunities and raising the living standards for all, and especially for the poorest. This is the rationale behind government subsidizing ...
Provision of pedestrian transport facilities in Nairobi city: the case of Jogoo corridor.
(2001)
The influence of the car in the expansion of cities, however. has not satisfied the need for travel
especially in third world/developing nations including Kenya where the majority (over 64%) of
urban dwellers live below ...
Maintenance management of commercial buildings within the central business District in Nairobi: a survey of Moktar Daddah street.
(2002)
Maintenance of property and related infrastructure is a very important aspect of property
management. More so, it is more important within the Central businesses district, which
is such an important area of any city or ...
The limnology and management of thika dam Ndakaini, Kenya
(2002)
The sources of water for cities include Rivers and streams, lakes and reservoirs. The
capacities of these sources to meet these demands are however challenged by sedimentation and
enrichment of lakes and reservoirs by ...