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Reduction in the size of a conventional slow sand filter, without affecting its good purification characteristics by means of a baffle arrangement
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1996)The Slow Sand Filter (SSF) is an effective device for water treatment with its proven excellent purification characteristics ill terms of turbidity and microorganisms removal, yielding potable water with no other treatment ... -
Reduction of Peak-to-average Power Ratio in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Radio Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has continued to be the most preferred signal-multiplexing scheme for the current and future standards for high-speed transmission of data over the wireless channel. This ... -
Registration of Properties in Strata in Kenya
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The relationship between industrial site location and employees place of residence. A case study of Kampala.
(University of Nairobi,, 1980-06)Industrial sites and residential areas are major Lend using in any urban setting. Industrial sites do bear a lot of relationship within themselves as well as with other urban land-uses. The relationship between industrial ... -
The Relationship Between Land Tenure Systems and Urban Residential Land Values in Kampala: a Case Study of Makindye Division
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Land holding under the land tenure systems in Kampala is a complex matter since it involves a dual ownership which allows a separation of rights to own land by the land owner and a right to use and develop the same land ... -
The relationship between Machakos township industrial sector with its resource hinterland
(Arts Economics, University of Nairobi, 1987)It is expected that industries in any geographical setting when closely linked with their resource hinterland, will contribute to the development of the resource hinterland through provision of employment, incomes, as ... -
The Relationship between Manual Handling Skills and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Masonry-Related Trades: A Case Study of Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estates and Construction Management, 2005)Musculoskeletal conditions are a major burden on individuals, health systems, social care systems, with indirect cost being predominant. In Kenya, thousands of masonry workers incur disorders and injuries at their places ... -
The relationship between market centres and the growth of rural economies: case study of Kabondo Division/Rachuonyo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 2001)Rural-Urban linkages has previously been handled in different perspectives. In this study, we examined linkages on the basis of the relationship between crop production and market centres in the growth of rural economies, ... -
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 relationship between sand size, filtration rate and turbidity removal as studied on a pilot plant of a slow sand filter
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The relationship between the design and maintenance of buildings
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 1986-04)As construction costs increase and the need for more buildings increases, it is important that the present stock of buildings is well maintained to ensure a long life span. But many buildings are not maintained to the ... -
The Relationship of Moshi's industrial sector with its immediate hinterland
(University of Nairobi, 1981-06)This study examines the relationship of Moshi's industrial sector with its immediate hinterland. The aim is to find out the concrete relationships between the two sectors in terms of economic linkages, both forward and ... -
The relevance of the educational policy in relation to the growth and service centre policy in Kenyan urban and rural areas. a case study of Nakuru district.
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1977)The following study was initiated by a desire to evaluate the effectiveness of the growth centre policy in Nakuru District where the pattern of settlement has completely changed the scenery of the previous "White ... -
The relevance of timber prefabrication to housing production in Kenya
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 1988)This thesis constitutes a study which focuses on the relevance of timber prefabrication to housing production in Kenya. Prefabrication is an imported technology from the advanced countries and as such, a lot of emphasis ... -
The religious factor- in mau mau with particular reference to Mau Mau Oaths.
(Arts, University of Nairobi, 1978)Mau Mau was a nationalist movement which spread in Central and Rift Valley areas of Kenya between 1948 and 1956. The aim of the movement was to fight against colonialism. The movement had a strong religious factor which ... -
Relocation Action Planning in Slum Upgrading: The Case of Kibera's Soweto-East Informal Settlement In Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of architecture and building science school of the built environment, 2010)Many inhabitants of the slums and informal settlements in developing countries lack access to adequate and affordable housing and basic housing services. Poor access to affordable and adequate housing constraints economic ... -
Remote Sensing and Gis Application in Selection of Optimal Locations for Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants. A Case of Isiolo County
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Rent control and residential rental housing investment: A Case study of Meru town
(2002-06)This dissertation begins by pointing out that rent control has to be seen in the context of housing problems especially for the urban poor. Faced by a mass of poor families, most governments adopt rent control policies ... -
Rent control in middle income housing :a case study of Buru Buru housing estate, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1985)In Kenya housing remains a persistent problem, especially in the low and middle income housing categories. In trying to solve the housing problem, more emphasis has been on how to provide sites and services to cater for ... -
Reservoir sedimentation and a case study related implications: Masinga dam
(Department of Civil Engineering, 2003)There are many reservoirs which can no longer serve their design functions because much of their life storage volume have been filled by sediment. The need, therefore, to consider reservoir sedimentation in respect of ...