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Developing a web-based Gis application for mapping the electrical grid network in Kenya case study: Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Power sector comprises of the following main agencies: Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KENGEN), Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), Kenya Power and Lighting Company and the ... -
Developing Geo-database for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company for Optimum Revenue Collection in Nairobi Informal Settlements Case Study Kayole Soweto
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, revenue collection in the informal settlements in Nairobi County is a huge challenge. This is due to the huge difference in the amount of water inflows into a specific informal ... -
Developing Kenya's Pavement Maintenance Management System (KE-PMMS)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Kenya's road network plays a significant role on the performance of the economy. As a facilitator of circulation of goods and services, the road network is a vital element for the functioning of markets, contributing to ... -
Development of evaluation model for mini/micro hydro power potential in kenya
(Department of Electrical Engineering, 1999)As witnessed by the developed countries, rural electrification (RE) is of paramount importance for the development of a nation. It serves many social and economic purposes. Since the ... -
Development of a 3d Indoor Model for Management of Emergency Evacuation in Public Buildings.Case Study of Ardhi House – Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Buildings have become a significant subject of recent disasters, either of natural or anthropogenic causes, resulting in massive casualties and damages in Kenya and almost everywhere else in the world. In the January 2019 ... -
Development of a comprehensive web-based land information system for Kisii Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The land management paradigm is centered on having a land administration system that is built in a manner that it is capable of supporting key LA functions namely; land tenure, value, use and land development. The Land ... -
Development of a Computer Program for Geotechnical Assessment
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Geotechnical investigation is an important site characterization process for identifying suitability of soil and rock as construction materials or foundation support for engineering structures. 2D representation of ... -
Development of a Geovisualisation Tool for Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya is one of the developing countries that are a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. These agreements are the world’s advancement towards ... -
Development of a Land Information Management System for Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)National governments have continued to implement digital Land Information Management Systems (LIMS) to achieve accurate and up-to-date land information for efficient land-based services delivery; enhance good governance, ... -
Development of a Low Power Solar Charge Controller for Use in Off-grid Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Most handheld devices used for field measurements are run on batteries which are charged from the grid. However, batteries have limited run-time and therefore have to be charged periodically in order to extend their ... -
Development of a Mobile Application for Recording and Sharing Road Incidents Data Case Study: Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A road incident could be an accident, carjacking, speeding, hit-and-run and amongothers. The frequency of these road incidents ison the rise in Kenya todaywith many of these incidents going ... -
Development of a prototype GIS based application for production of a route sketch map
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology in the University of Nairobi, 2009)Current sources of digital route maps, such as those online, serve the requested route by way of highlighting the route on an otherwise normal (constant scale) road/street map of the area that contains the route of ... -
Development of a Small-scale Machine for Extraction and Brushing of Sisal Fiber
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sisal fibre is a raw material used in the production ropes, mats, gunny bags, carpets and polymer composites. UNIDO, in 2001, revealed that there is large amount of small-scale sisal in East Africa that is inadequately ... -
Development of a Super Resolution Imaging Technique Based on Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Non-destructive Testing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Guided ultrasonic waves testing is a well-established inspection technique for structures such as plates, pipes, and rail tracks. The method is very useful for inspecting buried or otherwise inaccessible sections of a ... -
Development of a Web based Geo-Visualization tool for schools in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Development of a Web Based Geo-Visualization Tool for Secondary Schools in Nairobi County Societal need for information products has led governments the world over to adopt policies of open government where they promote ... -
Development of a Web Based Geo-Visualization Tool for Secondary Schools in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geospatial Engineering and Space Technology, 2013)Societal need for information products has led governments the world over to adopt policies of open government where they promote accountability and transparency. In Kenya, the government has availed a platform called the ... -
Development of a WebGIS System for Wayleave Management: a Case Study of a Section of the Proposed 82Km 220kV Malindi-Weru-Kilifi Transmission Line
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Wayleave management and Easement administration in the electricity subsector remains predominantly manual and paper-based, even in today’s digital world. The interaction between property owners, and utility companies ... -
Development of an Economic and Environmental Decision Making Model for Optimal Solar and Wind Energy Utilization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Since the emergence of renewable energy, Renewable Energy Technology (RET) has been considered harmless, clean and free. On the other hand, non-renewable energy sources are perceived as the only hostile technology to the ... -
Development of an expert system for materials selection in mechanical design
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Materials selection is an important issue in the design and manufacture of any component. With the proliferation of engineering materials, diminishing natural resources, and interdependence of materials and their processing, ...
