Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Contributions of the Municipal Board to Delivery of Services in Eldoret Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Local governance plays a pivotal role in shaping the socio-economic landscape of communities, and municipal Boards stand as key instruments in this regard. The role of a municipal Board in the delivery of services to the ... -
Role of County Own Source Revenue in the Provision and Management of Markets in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, 'own source revenue' refers to the funds that local governments generate from their own activities and resources, such as taxes, fees, and charges. This revenue collection is used as an important tool for financing ... -
Evaluation of Fluoride Removal From Water Using Baked Ando Soils
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Ingestion of excess amount of fluoride leads to dental and skeletal fluorosis. Because there is no cure for fluorosis, prevention measures such as the reduction of elevated fluoride concentrations from potable water is ... -
Pavement Evaluation of Kampi Ya Moto - Eldama Ravine - Kamwosor B77 Road
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Assessing the performance of pavements is crucial to determining their serviceability and structural integrity. Pavement failure and deterioration begin shortly after the road is opened to traffic. Various factors, ... -
An Assessment of Strategic Management Practice in the Leasing of Commercial Properties in Nairobi CBD, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Long term wealth is the main motivating factor in commercial real estate investment. Leasing plays a major role in commercial properties long term planning in achieving targeted cashflows and the subsequent returns. ... -
Implications of Smart Cities on the Adjacent Land Uses: a Case of Konza City in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Smart City era has been ushered in by technological advancements of the 21st century, creating transformative landscapes that integrate technology, infrastructure, and urban planning to enhance the quality of life for ... -
Modelling and Optimized Placement of a Grid Scale Energy Storage System Based on Li-ion Batteries for the Kenyan Grid
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Grid Scale Energy Storage (GSES) is attracting significant attention in the electrical power investment sector. While we have an understanding of the technical and economic limits of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) integration, ... -
Surface Condition Survey of the Thika Magumu Road (B20/D1315)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In developing countries, large sums of money are spent annually to enhance and maintain road networks as allocated by road authorities. The road users’ needs in most countries all over the world is to have safe, economical, ... -
Modelling Suitable Sites for Solar Harvesting in Rural Areas of Kenya: a Case Study of Kibwezi East and West Sub Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Project implementors in the photovoltaic (PV) solar farm space have long relied on very little analysis as regards site selection. This in part has been attributed to the fact that small scale solar farm projects requiring ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Floods on Availability of Essential Trace Elements in Soils, Selected Vegetables and Water Quality in Budalangi, Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study assessed the impact of floods on essential trace elements in vegetables, water, and soils in Budalangi, Busia County. One hundred and twenty (120) soil samples and twenty (20) vegetables samples comprising of ... -
Investigation of Constrained Vsc-hvdc Tie Lines for Transient Stability Improvement of Interconnected Power Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Voltage Source Converter (VSC) – High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) tie lines have become popular for the interconnection of power systems owing to their ability to independently control active and reactive powers. This ... -
Leveraging Geospatial Technology for Improved Smallholder Farmer Credit Scoring
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A small holder farmer is generally understood to be one that farms on a small piece of land, often taken as 2 ha or less, and largely for subsistence; however, this size threshold varies from country to country, depending ... -
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 ... -
Modelling Sustainability Transition in the Kenyan Construction Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Ensuring human life sustenance, now and in future, is at the core of the sustainability agenda globally. Current sustainability concerns relate to uncontrolled population growth, pollution, natural resources depletion, ... -
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 ... -
Optimization of the Electrolyte and Electrode Solid-solid Interface in a Solid-state Lithium Ion Battery: Application of Electrospray Technique.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Over time, the demand for thin film lithium ion batteries has grown due to technological developments that have led to the miniaturization of electronic devices which require smaller power sources. However, lithium ion ... -
Multi-objective Integrated Power System Expansion Planning With Renewable Energy Constraints Using Adaptive Hybrid Meta-heuristic Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Multi-objective Integrated Power System Expansion Planning with Renewable Energy Constraints using Adaptive Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Approach Federal and state government agencies as well as utilities have been using ... -
Development of Building Regulations in Kenya: Assessing Their Implications for Urban Resilience
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research arises from a concern for the impact of urbanization on the quality of life in the cities. In a rapidly urbanizing environment, the tools and instruments of governance are stretched and tested and their ... -
The Determinants of Pedestrian Safety Risk Factors at Roundabouts Along Uhuru Highway in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Walking is a form of active mobility and one of the most sustainable modes considering its benefits such as improved human physical health, low carbon emissions hence clean environment, affordability, inclusivity and low ... -
The Impact of Retail Design on Customer Purchase Decisions: a Case of Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The retail industry in Kenya is facing stiff challenges with many renowned outlets closing or exiting the market. Studies have shown that the growth of online retailing has detrimental effects on the performance of offline ...
