Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Lagos central market precinct
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1990)Majority of Nigerians in the urban areas are involved in trading. Markets therefore form a very important nucleus in the urban life in Nigeria. Due to the realization of the importance of market as a sure and sincere ... -
An investigative study on the management of property risks in Kenya: a case study of the Insurance sector
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 2003)Risk can be defined as a hazard, chance or likelihood of loss or bad consequence. It is closely associated with uncertainty where nobody can claim to be sure of what might happen next whether as an individual, business ... -
The contributions of informal housing in urban housing development: a case study of Kawangware in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1986)Existing evidence shows that Nairobi is experiencing a serious housing problem. The existing housing stock is wholly deficient while the existing conventional housing supply mechanisms, both private and public, are not ... -
The role of non-governmental organisitions and women self-help groups partnership financing low-cost rural housing projects: a case study of african housing fund projects in Kitui district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1994)The growth of Urban sat ion and its related prob ems in developing countries has resulted in many of the rural development issues being given only token treatment. One of the prob ems that has received very minimal ... -
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
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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 ...
