Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Development of Informal Housing in Kenya Case Studies of Kisumu and Nakuru Towns
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Sustainable Self-help Housing In South Africa?
(University of Nairobi, 2002)In this paper, I explain the theoretical basis of self-help, as a mode of delivery of housing to the urban poor. I explain the rationale of the multilateral donors' support for self-help in relation to global, neo-liberal ... -
Housing Co-operative Societies as a Source of Finance for Low-cost Housing.
(University of Nairobi, 1968) -
Teaching Rural Community Development
(University of Nairobi, 1979) -
Housing Technology, Materials Science
(University of Nairobi, 1980)O. Introduction. 1. The building industry and the national economy. The building industry forms a main part of the Kenya Industry. The Economic Survey 1978 (1) see also appendix I, ShO"7S that the total capital formation ... -
Rahani: A Unique Commercial Land Tenure Arrangement Amongst the Digo of Kenya's Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Land ownership, distribution, utilisation and exchange amongst the Oigo people of Kenya's lower Coast is done through both formal systems and informal arrangements. 'Rahani'is an informal arrangement that allows landowners ... -
Urban Legislation Relating To Zoning A Historical Review In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Urban & Peri-urban Transformations and Uveuhoods in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2002-10) -
Prefabricated Timber Houses - a Guideline to Their Planning Production and Marketing in Developing Countries
(University of Nairobi, 1979) -
The Renewal of lie Akogun in lIe-ife, Nigeria;A Paradigm for the Conservation of Yoruba Iconic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2010)lIe-lfe has many socia-culturally iconic buildings. Unfortunately, most of these presently range from being poorly maintained to derelict. Though the town records a sizeable annual influx of tourists (as participants in ... -
Lime Sludge Mortar
(University of Nairobi, 1980)O. Introduction The Central Building Research Institute Roorkee (U.P.) India has developed a lime sludge mortar made from by-products of sugar mills, paper mills and rice mills. Basically this type of mortar is made ... -
Training for Integrated Co-operative Human Settlement Development in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1981) -
Institutional Constraints in the Development of Informal Housing Areas
(University of Nairobi, 1979) -
Progress Report, Period June 1975- May 1976
(University of Nairobi, 1976)INTRODUCTION The last meeting of the Joint Advisory Board was held on Tuesday 15th of July 1975. The main subject of the meeting was the sta~us of the Housing Research and Development Unit. The proposal to transform ... -
Developing an Authentic African Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The idea of the existence of an African Architecture has been problematic over the years since the onset of European occupation. Early scholars of non-Western built forms saw them as not constituting architecture but ... -
Architectural and Buildings Drawings Vocabulary
(University of Nairobi, 1984) -
Non-conventional Approaches to Financing Low-cost Housing Schemes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Draft Kenya Standard Code of Practice for Laying Roofing Tiles; Part 1
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Between Global and Regional Visions:The Way Forward for Uganda's Cities
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Cities have a significant impact on the economy and development of any given nation. In particular, they offer a place to live. They have proved to be dense networks of interchanging investments, information, goods and ... -
Under developement in housing
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
