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Sharing The Burden Of Solid Waste On Society: An Assessment Of Environmental Equity At Dandora Dumpsite, Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-08)
While all members of society often appreciate and enjoy environmental improvements of civilization, a growing body of evidence reveals that environmental problems of human civilization are not borne equally by various ...
Land cover changes and landslide occurrence: a case of Tirap division in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Landslides are described as downward movement of soil and rocks resulting from naturally
occurring vibrations, earthquakes, changes in water content, removal of lateral support, loading
with weight and weathering or human ...
Wind Data Logging and Validation Using Telecommunication Base Station Infrastructure
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Meteorological stations form the basic units for the existing wind monitoring network in Kenya. Siting of a typical Greenfield mobile telecommunication Base Station (BS) has traditionally followed similar principles to ...
Community policing as a crime prevention management strategy in Makina Village, Kibera, City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The study focused on community policing as a strategy where community collaborates with security agencies to reduce and prevent criminal activities. The objectives were to establish the implementation approaches; identify ...
The impact of design parameters on energy consumption in office buildings in Nairobi
(2010)
The prime objective of this study is to investigate the
impact of design parameters on energy consumption in office
buildings. The study is restricted to office buildings
found in the Nairobi Central Business District. ...
Spatial prediction of Soil physical properties using Infrared Spectroscopy and GIS
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Soil physical properties include soil consistency limits and soil aggregate stability indices. These properties have influence on the soil agronomic characteristics as well as management of watershed hydrology, civil ...
Developement of a Cadastral land dispute classification model using Geographical data modelling
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Land disputes undermine human dignity globally through their direct contribution to; food insecurity, environmental degradation, informal settlements, and the swelling numbers of displaced persons and the homeless. In spite ...
The impact of circulation arteries on Nairobi's Urban Form
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Circulation arteries are more than just lines of potential movement; they are stages for observation, presenting opportunities and chaJ.lenges of diverse
social, functional and economic nature. Failure for example to ...
Transformation of African rock art fundamentals and element of African rock art form in the development of culture and communication
(2010)
The slowly disappearing cultural heritage which presents in cultural activities in Kenyan rock art is a worrying trend.
The examples that exist in the rock art raises challenges to scholars and historians who may want to ...
Groundwater Management Practice in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
Nairobi County falls in the greater Athi River Catchment. Its groundwater resources lie in
the Nairobi Aquifer Suite (NAS) which is a group of multi-layered aquifers in the volcanic
flows rising from the southern Aberdares, ...