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Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(university of nairobi, 2019)
In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means
is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides,
homesteads and near towns. ...
Assessing Functions of Bypass Roads in Cities and Towns: a Case Study of Eastern Bypass in the City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Functions of bypasses and their impacts have been assessed in various studies worldwide. These
roads are key in addressing traffic congestion, environmental pollution, road accidents and
economic growth in cities and ...
Trend Detection in Precipitation and River Discharge to Assess Climate Change in the Upper Tana Basin
(UoN, 2019)
With Climate Change being a point of focus in modern times, this research study was done to detect
the existence of a statistically significant trend in the hydro-meteorological characteristics of the
upper Tana catchment ...
The Impact Of Application Of GIS Technology On Non-Revenue Water Levels: A Case Study Of Narok Water And Sewerage Services Company.
(UoN, 2019)
Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is the water loss that does not earn income/revenue to a Water Service Provider(s) and is lost through physical losses for example leakages/burst in the distribution system or commercially through ...
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Waste Management Systems for Tea Factory in Kenya: a Case Study of Maramba Tea Factory in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The Government of Kenya and the world has put emphasis on the need to invest in waste management systems. Much of the emphasis has been on Municipal and residential wastes management. However, agro industries (which includes ...
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Use For Sustainable Food Security In Mixed Farming System Of Kathiani Sub-Location In Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on masonry labour productivity in the construction industry in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by four specific ...
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Pastoral Farming System Of Bissil Sub Location, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)
Growth and development of the agricultural sector in Kenya is crucial overall economic and social well-being. The sector ensures the country is food secure; generates incomes and provides employment both directly and ...
Conceptualizing Graffiti as a Tool for Social Change in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Graffiti is an art form that is steadily growing yet still widely misunderstood in Nairobi. There are, however, positive messages that graffiti artists intend to communicate in their work. These messages may not reach the ...
Household Land Size And Use For Sustainable Food Security In Maize Farming
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)
The growing population and the increased family lineage have been unstoppable over the years evidenced by the national census and population projections. This has encouraged the subdivision of land to accommodate the ...
Heavy Metals Pollution Using XRF Spectrometry– A Case Study Of Kilimapesa Gold Mines Processing Plant, Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
study determined the levels of concentrations of cadmium, arsenic, chromium, mercury, lead, copper and zinc in order to assess the extent of heavy metal pollution around Kilimapesa Gold mine processing plant in Narok County. ...