Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Wood fuel demand and supply in a rural set up: A Case of Naitiri Sub-location Bungoma District
(University of Nairobi,, 1989-06)This study addresses itself to rural energy supply and demand in a medium agricultural potential area which has a medium population density. The predominant source of rural domestic energy in the third world as a whole and ... -
The rural energy problem: A Case study of Wood fuel in Shiswa Sub-location, Kakamega District
The study drew inspiration from the current concern for rural areas, conveniently termed Rural Development. The specific aspect of Rural Development, Energy was singled out owing to even greater concern for the energy ... -
Length of journey and choice of mode of travel to work - A Case study of Dar-es-salaam city.
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)Journey to work la the major aspect in transportation planning in Urban areas since all major transportation and traffic problems occur during peak periods. These problems namely delays congestion and accidents, affects ... -
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 ... -
Growth and performance of small scale enterprises in small urban centres: A case study of Migori's manufacturing sub-sector.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-07)The study reported in this project, investigated the factors responsible for the growth and those affecting performances of small scale enterprises in small urban centres, more specifically those of the manufacturing ... -
The role of infrastructure in spatial growth of Ol Kalou and the Institutional constraints on their provision
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)Most patterns of urban areas evolve as a result of combined influence of infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water, and others. Thus, besides acting as lubricants in the development process, infrastructure determine ... -
The socio-economic and environmental effects of mining in Kenya: a case study of fluorspar mining in Kerio Valley
(University of Nairobi, 1997-09)In the past two and half decades mining activities of fluorspar have been operational in the southern part of the Keno Valley. However very little socio-economic and environmental studies have been conducted to establish ... -
The impact of rent levels on management and maintenance of local authority housing in Kisumu municipal council
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Population pressure as a factor of rural development in Hamisi District Kakamega District
(University of Nairobi, 1980-11)Human population in terms of size, composition, distribution, components of growth and other characteristics provide a basic framework for estimating various categories of social, economic and physical planning needs and ... -
Effects of urban growth without attendant infrastructure: A Case study of Zimmerman, all unsewered high density residential estate in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 1998-12)The problem of sanitation is perceived within the context that human waste and waste water disposal is concerned with relocation of waste from the point of generation to a more suitable and non-detrimental site a factor ... -
Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)My thesis is on Agricultural Institute to be presented as part of my final design presentation for the Degree of Master of Architecture. This report details the development of Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture as a ... -
A study on the capability of Arusha town as a tourist centre of the Northern tourist circuit in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1979-06)Tourist Industry has proved to be among the major economic activities In many countries of the world. Despite the difficulties Involved In evaluating quantitively the revenue from this sector, the amount of foreign exchange ... -
Materials management on construction projects: A Case study of concreting works on sites in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Materials management can be defined as the planning and controlling of all necessary efforts to make certain that the right quality and quantity of materials are appropriately specified on time, are obtained at a reasonable ... -
Energy constraints and choices: A Case study of Nyathuna 'b' sub-location, Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi,, 1988-06)This study addresses itself to rural energy constraints and choices in a high agricultural potential area which has a high population density. The predominant source of rural domestic energy in the third World as a whole ... -
The consequences of the transfer of the national capital from Dar Es Salaam to Dodoma on the ujamaa villages within the capital district
(1982)Tanzania is not the only country that has transferred her National Capital for the sake of both decongesting Commercial and Industrial activities and to accelerate the development of the rural areas that are still much ... -
The Role of infrastructure in spatial growth and development of environmentally sustainable urban human settlements: A Case study of Kisii Town.
(University of Nairobi,, 1994)This study set out to identify the role of infrastructure and other factors in the spatial growth of Kisii town and the environmental consequences of inadequate provision of the same. The study is based on the assumption ... -
Road transport,central bus terminal, Kampala Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1975)No abstract available
