Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of urban community markets in service provision and the planning implications: a comparative case study of Kenyatta, Githurai and Stage markets in Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 2001)The problem of unplanned urban community markets and how to accommodate the physical and functional growth of the planned markets has continued to be a thorny issue in urban planning. The availability of an acceptable ... -
Site Management Control, Efficiency and Productivity: Case Study of Construction Sites Within Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 2003)Measurements on a dozen sites have indicated that the degree of management control has a strong positive effect on productivity. (Lansley P.R. et aI., 1987). The central focus of this study is efficiency and productivity ... -
The Environmental and Socio- Economic Implications of Charcoal Making in Soin Location of Ainamoi Division, Kericho District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1997)Energy in all its various forms is important in the development of any nation. Man requires energy for survival and for Development. A great percentage of energy requirements in the developing nations, Kenya included are ... -
Effective Environmental Reporting in Kenya: a Content Analysis of the People Daily Newspaper.
(University of NairobiSchool Of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2000, 2000)Past studies conducted to analyze environmental articles in the mass media found that they tended to present superficial and inadequate stories on the environment (l 'NIP 1988, Ozoh 1992, Nyirenda 1992, Kaberia 1991). Kenyan ... -
Safety of sunbreakers in the University of Nairobi: case study of education building, main campus
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 2002)There was need to curb the problem of increased losses and damages arising from the unsafe conditions of the sunbreakers. The risk was paused because concentration was given to the structural elements and ignoring other ... -
Identification of waste determining factors in the Kenyan construction industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Construction management, 2007)Waste can significantly affect the business performance and productivity of contracting organisations. This study sought to investigate the sources, types and causes of waste within construction firms in Kenya focusing ... -
An investigation into the role of planning in managing delays in construction projects
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 2004)In the construction industry the success of a construction project call be measured using the criteria of time, quality and cost. Among these, time is the most challenging and indeed construction projects have continued ... -
Managing the urban environment through partnerships: an emerging experience from Nakuru, kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1999)It is now widely recognised that governments alone are incapable of bearing the entire responsibility of providing housing, infrastructure and other basic services to their populations. Scarce financial and technical ... -
The making of a construction Project manager: a study of the existing practices against the ideal
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 1999)Construction Projects are executed for the Client and as the title means, managing the Project as a whole therefore refers to managing the Project for the Client. The Construction Industry is very different from other ... -
Incorporation of safety into the regional transportation planning process in Virginia
(University of VirginiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, 2009)Crashes are a significant health risk. In 2008 almost 70,000 crash related injuries occurred in Virginia (Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, 2008). It has been suggested that the incorporation of safety into the ... -
Contructual claims in the construction industry of the united Kingdom
(University of Reading, 1989)This study is an attempt to highlight the principal sources of claims, the most outstanding types of claims and also suggesting the root causes of such claims in the U.K. construction industry. To achieve this aim, the ... -
An investigation into factors causing construction project delays in Kenya case study of high rise building projects in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 1999)Construction project delay is a widespread phenomenon in Kenya and reflects poor project time management practices. Project delay frustrates the process of development. In addition, scarce funds are tied in unfinished ... -
A study of construction safety administration on building sites in Nairobi area
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1989)This study is about the administration of construction safety on building sites. The phrase construction safety is hereby used in its wider usage and meaning which embraces the occupational safety of workers involved ... -
Christian missions and African interests in Kenya, 1905-1924
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Constraints to agricultural development of large Scale farms in Moiben Division, Uasin Gishu District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1986)During the last few decades many of the third World Countries Kenya included, have been involved in the development of agricultural sectors as a basic development programme, the purpose of which is directly to increase ... -
The role of Agricultural Cooperatives in rural development: A case study of Kakamega District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1978)This study was prompted by the low level of cooperative development in Kakamega district. The generally weak c60perative movement in the area stands out as an obstacle to the success of rural development in the ... -
Employment and income generation aspects in the informal sector: a case study of Karatina Town, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1990)The growing gap between the numbers of people looking for jobs and the employment opportunities that exist have led to the development of an urban informal sector. The sector includes numerous heterogenous activities ... -
Hatutaavyo Ndoto" (Poem) in Writers Forum 1:57-58
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Flora na Wenzake" (poem) in Writers forum 1:55-57
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The provision of infrastructural facilities and their effect on spatial growth and development of urban centres. A case study of Busia town.
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1991)Urbanization in developing countries is not unique. However the rapid pace of urbanization together wi th population growth, posses great challenges to most urban areas. The increasing population and demand for ...
