Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Transport Node Markets a Study of Emerging Relationships Between Matatu Stages and Informal Markets: the Case of Mombasa
(university of nairobi, 2022)Transport infrastructure has been known to influence land use patterns which directly mould mobility behaviour. Globally, it is common to find commercial activities around and within different modes of transport; air, ... -
Department of Geospatial and Space Technology Food Mapping; Case Study of Turkana Central Subcounty
(university of nairobi, 2022)A food map is a visual representation of food related data on geographic location, at a given scale factor, existence of a food map gives a clear illustration at a glance of the situation and state of food in the area of ... -
An Investigation Into the Governance of Water Access in Informal Settlements in Kenya: a Case of Kibera Slums in Nairobi County
(university of nairobi, 2022)The supply of cheap housing in cities has led to a steady increase in slum populations. Because most slums are informal and unplanned, they often lack access to even the most basic services. Water is an example of a need ... -
Site Suitability Analysis for Bamboo Farming in Nyandarua County
(university of nairobi, 2022)In both the County Development Plan and County Integrated Development Plan for the year 2021-2022 and 2018-2022 respectively, bamboo farming is one of the flagship projects and is considered as a high value crop. The ... -
Impact of a Road Project on Land Use: a Case Study of Ngong Road Corridor in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Several studies have been done on the “egg-hen” relationship between transportation and land use. It is considered a egg-hen relationship because several scholars have differed on what comes first. Some argue that it is ... -
Using Gis for Site Suitability Analysis for Sitting a Radio Telescope in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Radio sources in the outer space... -
The Influence of Road Infrastructure Development Projects on Urban Land Uses: a Case of Eastern Bypass
(university of nairobi, 2022)Road infrastructure development in Kenya has risen steadily over the past decade as the need for urban land-use changes becomes a development agenda for economic prosperity. Ruiru is a classic example of a town that has ... -
Contributions of Influencing Factors to Compliance Levels Withnca Regulations: a Case Study of Small and Medium Scale Building Contractors in Nairobi City County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Building regulations exist to ensure that building contractors uphold building policies set out in various relevant legislation. Despite the existence of these building [NCA] regulations, building construction works proceed ... -
Spatial Analysis of Emergency Obstetric Care Services for Upgrading of Health Facilities: a Case Study of Homa Bay County.
(university of nairobi, 2022)Maternal Mortality is when an expectant woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth, or at least within a month of giving birth because of pregnancy management. Incidental or accidental deaths do not constitute Maternal ... -
Assessment of Heat Stress Exposure on Construction Workers in Warm and Humid Environments
(university of nairobi, 2022)Construction workers are at high risk of heat stress, due to the demanding nature of their work and the high temperature work condition. Open field workers such as construction workers have to carry out physical works ... -
The Role of High Voltage Direct Current Technology in Transmission Planning for Renewable Energy Integration: a Case of Wind Energy
(university of nairobi, 2022)Renewable Energy Integration (REI) to the electrical grid comes with various technical challenges. One of these challenges is the need to upgrade the existing transmission infrastructure given the significant distance ... -
Role of Internship in Developing Employment Ready Design Graduates in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)The study sought to investigate the roles of internships in developing employment-ready graduates. An internship is ―Any official or formal programs that provide experience for beginners in an occupation or the profession‖, ... -
Mapping Prosopis Juliflora Aboveground Biomass Using Remote Sensing in Taveta Sub-county, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Prosopis juliflora is a widespread invasive species listed on the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) among the 100 most invasive species in the world. Introduced in Kenya in the 1970s–1980s, it has spread rapidly and ... -
Assessment of the Land Use and Land Cover Changes and the Impacts on the Environment. Case Study: Laikipia County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Laikipia County is rich in biodiversity attracting local and international tourists due to vast wildlife resources. However, the growth in the human Population prompted individuals to encroach on the protected wildlife ... -
Assessment of Household Land Size and Land Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in a Maize Farming System of Uvuu Sub-location, Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, agriculture is the supplier of food and a source of livelihood to many farmers. The sector is an important component of Makueni County economy as it employs about 78 percent of the county population. However, ... -
Assessment of Post Expansion Impacts of Maruba Dam in Machakos County; a Case Study of Miwani Estate in Machakos Town
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water is a universal need and is considered the principal limiting factor for human life. The objective of this study was to determine the impacts that resulted from the expansion of Maruba dam, within Miwani estate in ... -
The Sustainability of Participatory Slum Upgrading: a Case Study of the Kambi Moto Settlement Upgrading Programme in Huruma, Nairobi City County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Addressing the challenge of inadequate housing in low-income urban populations requires upgrading the existing slums and stemming the growth of new slums, which can be enabled through the implementation of suitable policy ... -
Application of Gis and Remote Sensing Methods in Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection, a Case Study of Kisumu East
(university of nairobi, 2022)Global population is on a steady rise and this is manifested in the rate of urban growth worldwide. The effect cannot be ignored as it results in unplanned development. In order to plan for a rapidly growing population, ... -
Mapping Child Abuse Vulnerability, Case Study-Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Child abuse is a major public problem in Kenya and most cases are informed by the social setting and surroundings of the children. Nairobi County being the capital city of Kenya leads in the number of child abuse cases ... -
Static Security Assessment of the Kenyan Power System Using Contingency Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Static Security Assessment of the Kenyan Power System using contingency analysis. The demand for reliable power supply in Kenya has been driven by increased industrialization however, the reliability of the Kenyan Power ...
