Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Problems associated with flat roofs as a major concern in the maintenance of government buildings: a case study of public buildings in Nakuru and Eldoret
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 1987)Building roofs have many shapes depending on the individual choice of the owner or the designer. Among the many roof shapes available is a flat shape, though not completely flat. To achieve the flat shape a designer ... -
The role of credit and technical support' services in the sustainable development of women-owned enterprises
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Commercialisation of water services in informal settlements: case study of Manyatta, municipality of Kisumu, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban & Regional Planning, 2006)Increasing economic difficulties and changes in prevailing ideologies in African countries has since led to calls for a reduction in the role of the state in public service provision. The thrust for public services, ... -
The performance of small scale manufacturing enterprises in West Laikipia (Ngarua division)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1992)Small scale enterprises have gained importance since the first official study of ILO in 1972. The Government views the small enterprise sector as an instrument of creating more jobs both in the rural areas and urban ... -
An analysis of the causes of variations in valuation for land compensation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 2001)The purpose of this investigation is to analyze the causes of variations in valuation for land compensation. The project looks at the differences in land compensation values as derived by the various interested groups ... -
kenya cultural centre
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1976-07)My intense love and concern for cultural activities has influenced the choice for thesis's topic. Following is a summary of the contents of this report which explains all the developments the design thesis has gone through ... -
Planning for housing the economically weak section of the urban population a case study of selected site and service schemes in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1977) -
Industrial real estate management in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1995)The study looks into the Estate Management of industrial real estate in Kenya. Estate Management is the skill of organizing or running the real estate property by using the available resources to ensure that the real ... -
A study into energy management and possibilities of energy conservation in student hostels.
(Department of Land Development , University of Nairobi., 1989-05)Energy has become a very important aspect of our lives. This study has tried to examine the problems related to energy use, and has tried to outline various measures that can be effectively used to improve energy ... -
Planning options for housing an ageing population in Nairobi. A case study of Kibera division
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2002)This is a research study on the planning options for housing the ageing population in Kibera Division of Nairobi. The "graying" population as they are referred to, is a phenomenon that has received little attention from ... -
University biological laboratories
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1976-06)The character of a space 1S defined by its relationship with the specific environment. Laboratory accommodation may broadly be defined either as specialised, in the sense that it 1S generated by a particular piece of ... -
Institutional problems and constraints in land utilization in the peri-urban areas of Mavoko municipality: a case of Namanga road -Stony Athi corridor
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2008)Planning for peri-urban areas has always posed many problems such as loss of agricultural land, lack of control, inadequate facilities, development pressures, lack of adequate data for land use changes, conflicting land ... -
Commercial subcontracting linkages between small scale manufacturers and large business enterprises in Nairobi, kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1993)Small scale sector development is one of the major government strategies for combating unemployment and bringing about economic growth. The concern of this study is to look into ways that its growth could be fostered ... -
Strategy for the resolution of the problem of rural, over-population and internal migration in Uganda: a case study of Bugisu district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1976)The problem of rural over-population and internal migration was realized by the Government of Uganda as early as 1959. Rural over-population, since then, has been found to obtain in the districts of Kigezi, Bugisu, ... -
Property portfolio construction and performance analysis in kenya (a case study of registered pension schemes)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 2003)This study was prompted by a need to look into the management of property portfolio investments as alternative long-term investments. The issues of concern were the factors considered during the construction of property ... -
Public enterprise evaluation: a case study of the national housing corporation, Kenya
(University of CambridgeDepartment of Land Economy, 1991)The study aims to evaluate Kenya's National Housing Corporation (NHC), the public enterprise responsible for implementing the government's housing policy. The primary objective of the NHC is to finance and develop housing ... -
Valuation of Up-market Residential Properties in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 2001)Housing occupies an important position in the Kenyan psyche along with the concept of home ownership. The residential developments and investments attract both institutional, corporate organisations as well as private ... -
Shelter for the urban poor: the Pangani site and service scheme, Nakuru municipality, Kenya. A case study
(University of NairobiUniversity of Waterloo,Ontario Canada,, 1991)Shortage of adequate shelter in many of Kenya's urban centres is a major concern for both municipal and central governments. Poverty, hopelessness and disease are among the issues that make the spread of slums in Kenya's ... -
The relationship between places of employment, rents and residential locational choice of low income households in Kisumu municipality - Kenya
(Department of Real Estate and Regional Planning, 1999)The study sought to examine the outermost location of low income residential areas in Kisumu municipality (Kenya) with particular reference to the influence of rent and distance from place of work, to determine residential ... -
The effect of industrial emissions on building materials
(Department of Real Estate & Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 2008-07)Land in an urban area can be put to various uses. However, a problem is bound to arise when incompatible land uses are located together. This work sets out to study the impact that the industries in Shimanzi have had on ...