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Experimental Study on the Influence of Mogadishu Manufactured Sand on the Engineering Properties of Concrete.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Due to the increasing demand for sand for construction activities across the world including
Mogadishu Somalia, natural sand resources are growingly used up and its price is becoming
increasingly high. This study aimed ...
Batch Anaerobic Digestion of Banana Plant Residues for Methane Production
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Agriculture is one of Kenyans’ main economic activities and among the fruit grown is the banana.
Kenya produces about one million tons of bananas yearly, of which the banana plant produces the
fruits once in a lifetime ...
Investigation of Feed Dynamics Using the Radiotracer Residence Time Distribution Method and Metastable Techenetium-99: a Case Study of Clinker Milling at National Cement Company, Athi River
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
In Kenya, cement is a key ingredient in the built and construction industry and in 2017, its production contributed to 5.8% of GDP. In general, cement production is energy intensive and costly. Currently, National Cement ...
Suitability of Plastic Paving Blocks for Construction of Non-Motorised Transport Facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Walking remains the oldest and most common mode of transport making up a portion if not most or all of our daily commute. However, there is inadequate infrastructure within our urban centres to cater for the pedestrian ...
Performance Analysis of a Novel SSK Sequence Modulation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This thesis is concerned with developing a novel way of transmitting information using nonmodulated
symbols in sequence. In this scheme, which is named Space Shift Keying-Sequence
Modulation (SSK-SqM), multiple time-slots ...
The Potential of Generative Design in Standardization of Interior Components for Production of Affordable Housing Units.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The focus of this research is on the potential of the generative design in the
standardization of interior components in the building of Affordable Housing
programme (AHP) by the jua kali sectors in Kenya.Generative ...
Design Strategies for Wall Mounted Thermal Chimneys in the Tropical Uplands Climate- a Case of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Mapping Change Detection of Informal Settlements Using Remote Sensing and Gis: Case Study-kawangware, Nairobi (2000-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The first stage in planning and developing cities in underdeveloped countries is to detect informal settlements and their changes. High spatial resolution satellite imageries are popular in the carrying out the changes in ...
An Assessment of the Challenges and Constraints Facing the Performance of Serviced Offices in Kenya Case Study: Westlands Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
In Kenya, serviced offices have gained popularity over the years. The emergence of Serviced office space led to a need for a shift in property management strategies from a rigid system to one that gives growing prominence ...
Techno-economic Study of a Solar Pv Powered Cold Storage Facility for Fish in Sena and Mrongo Beaches in Mfangano Island.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Fishing is an economic activity predominant in the lakeside region of Kenya. Its sustainability and profitability is however, dependent on value addition alongside demand and supply management. This effort translates to ...