Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Semiotic optimization of visual communication in telecommuting presentations design
(ADRJ, 2025-12-03)Background: Telecommuting relies heavily on digital presentations, but poor engagement reduces productivity. In Kenya’s BETA Agenda, one of the five thematic areas of focus is “Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy”. ... -
Impact of social media on furniture customisation by local craftsmen in Nairobi, Kenya
(ADRJ, 2025-12-03)Background: The furniture market in Kenya was estimated to be around US$ 496 million in 2013. The jua kali (informal) sector held over a third of the sales which estimated to about US$ 160 million with a 10% compound annual ... -
Molding minds: evaluating the therapeutic impact of sculpting in mental health care in Kenya
(ADRJ, 2025-12-03)Background: Mental health care in Kenya, like in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, remains heavily reliant on verbal and pharmacological treatments, with minimal integration of alternative, expressive therapies. Tactile-based ... -
From barriers to solutions developing a participatory visual health communication framework for urban informal settlements
(ADRJ, 2025-12-03)Background: In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the role health communication plays in improving health outcomes within marginalized populations. Visual tools offer a powerful avenue to communicate ... -
Bagasse fiber as a sustainable packaging: a case study of Kisumu County, Kenya
(ADRJ, 2025-12-03)Background: Growing worldwide demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials has prompted a re-evaluation of traditional raw materials used in various industries, particularly in packaging production. ... -
Artificial intelligence in preserving and showcasing cultures in interior spaces in Kenya
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2025-12-03)Background: In the era of digitisation, artificial intelligence has become a household name due to its transformative technological advancements across various fields globally. The intersection of AI and cultural preservation ... -
Evaluation of Artificial Neurocomputing Algorithms and Their Metacognitive Robustness in Predictive Modeling of Fuel Consumption Rates During Tillage
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Artificial intelligence (AI) requires complex neurocomputing algorithms (NCAs) for robustness in predictive modeling. Since 1990, a plethora of NCAs have evolved, challenging selection of the most intelligent and error-tolerant ... -
A Primer on Regulations and the Practice of Residential Property Appraisal
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This paper presents a chronology, beginning in the early 1900s, of the regulatory environment faced by residential real estate appraisers in the United States. The presentation informs the reader about two financial crises, ... -
Telecommuting & Working From Home in Kenya; a Thematic Literature Review
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This paper focuses on the field of telecommuting in the Kenyan workspace and its development, by providing an overview regarding telecommuting culture. It is part of a larger research that involved a literature review of ... -
A Comprehensive Analysis of Graphic Design Strategies in Small Furniture Enterprise Advertising in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Graphic design (GD) plays a crucial role in visual advertising, serving as a tool to inform, educate, and persuade towards brand loyalty. Despite its significance, Small Furniture Enterprises (SFEs) in Kenya consider graphic ... -
Coconut Shell Flooring for Affordable Housing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study is based on the potential use of coconut shell waste for providing flooring solutions for the Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya. Research has shown that the husk takes eight years to decompose organically, ... -
Ethical Considerations in Building Regulations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Building regulations provide guidance and create a restrain in the actions that are required to create living environments. The search for shelter is a primordial human activity which is a form of expression of the ... -
Stakeholder Roles, Perceptions and Behaviour towards Conservation of Riparian Zones in Nairobi River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Stakeholder participation is key to the determination, use and management of riparian zones. International treaties, conventions and laws as well as the Constitution of Kenya of 2010 are very clear about the inclusion of ... -
Riparian Zones and Their Role in Enhancing Resilience to Flooding in Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Resilience has been defined as the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganize while maintaining the same function, structure and identity. In Nairobi river basin, storm water drains have been developed to ... -
Planning For Agro-Industries in Kinangop Sub-County, Nyandarua County – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Agro-industries catalyse rural development in areas with abundant agricultural raw materials, making these industries popular in poverty reduction. These industries create demand for inputs in the farm from other sectors, ... -
Towards a Co-design Framework for Sustainable CBTEs in Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Community participation is advocated as an integral part of sustainable community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs), however, its uptake is slow, especially in developing countries, much to the ... -
Impacts Of Covid-19 Pandemic on Accessibility in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The present study evaluates the impacts of COVID -19 pandemic on accessibility to land use sites such as work environments, education, shopping centres, recreational and conference facilities among other services in Nairobi ... -
Urban Transport Policy and Land Use Planning Accessibility Nexus in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The evolution of urban transport policy in Nairobi City has followed the four primary land use planning regimes, from the colonial development containment (1948-1973) to the city expansion plan (1973-2000), the use of ... -
Role of Masonry Work Procedures in Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of Masonry Workers in Building Construction Workplaces, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally masonry workers are often exposed to work-related risks resulting in the development of musculoskeletal disorders affecting their body's movements. Despite the gains made, existing engineering and administrative ... -
Developers’ Influence in Health and Safety Committees: A Missing Link on Construction Sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA, 2007), was enacted to provide for the safety, health and welfare of all persons lawfully present at work places in Kenya. The Act makes provisions for the contractor to ...
