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Planning for non-motorized urban public transport in Kisumu City, the case of boda-boda
(University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)
The significance of the urban transport system lies in their provision of linkages between points
of residence and employment, their contribution to economies of scale and specialization of
urban based activities ...
Integrating non-motorized transport into the urban transport system a case study of Westlands commercial centre Nairobi.
(2009-08)
In most countries, NMT has developed spontaneously and remains largely the normal
process of transportation planning. In Kenya, studies carried out on non-motorized
transport and their provision have dwelt on the larger ...
GIS database for real estate management: a case study of Komarock estate phase 1 Infill
(2009)
Real Estate Management involves house owners, tenants, tax collectors, valuers, financial
institutions, mortgage providers among others. Estate Agents deal with massive datasets
from these key actors together with data ...
Optimizing cellular phone coverage in dense urban environments using 3d geo-information: A case study of the Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(2009)
Optimal signal coverage of a target area has always been a fundamental issue for cellular network operators. Other issues related to capacity, quality of service and cost efficiency are also rapidly gaining prominence. ...
Freight rate determinants along the Northern Corridor road
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This study is the first comprehensive and empirical effort to measure and quantify the determinants of freight rates and transport costs in Kenya. Accordingly, a model has yet to be developed which represents in detail the ...
Using GIS to develop a management plan for Tana river basin in Embu and Mbeere districts
(2009)
This study revolves around Ena River Basin, one of the significant basins on the Eastern side
of the renowned Mt. Kenya that lies between 00E, 330N and 00E, 370N, and contributes to the
catchment for Tana River, Kenya’s ...
Performance evaluation of used edible oil as diesel fuel
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
In this study, used vegetable oil was collected from restaurants and processed to biodiesel
through transesterification. Various properties of the biodiesel were determined and compared to
those of diesel. Biodiesel was ...
The spatial implications of ethnic settlement patterns in korogocho informal settlement, Nairobi.
(2009)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the evolution of settlement ethnic settlement
patterns in Korogocho and the positive and negative implications on the spatial structure
of the informal settlement and their ...
Implementation of server GIS: case study of ESRI Eastern Africa and Oakar services
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Most geo-referenced (spatial) data related to ESRI Eastern Africa and Oakar Services
Limited is held in desktop GIS systems. Server GIS is experiencing tremendous
growth and gaining popularity in terms of use, especially ...
Factors contributing to illegal occupation and developments on alienated public land for road corridors in Kenya:
(2009)
Illegal land occupation and developments on road corridors in Kenya is quite
common. The consequences include destruction of property and delays when the time
comes to construct the roads. The fact that it is possible ...