Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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Determinants of Efficiency in the Construction Industry in Kigali City, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper aims at highlighting the main factors affecting efficiency in the construction industry in Kigali, Rwanda. This is because the contribution of the construction industry in growth and development is widely recognized. ... -
Dynamics of Industrial Gentrification: A Review of Literature
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The phenomenon of gentrification has been widely studied in urban research, with a particular focus on residential neighbourhoods. However, industrial gentrification, which Chris Hamnett refers to as the social and spatial ... -
Value Chain Framework for Ascertaining Planning Sectors and Competencies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Studies that address the deeply rooted uncertainty in identifying planning sectors and profiling required competencies in preparing plans, especially in the urbanization sector (US), are scanty. This is due in part to the ... -
Strategies to Streamline Urban Land Use Succession: Case Study of Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper follows a journal paper ’Determinant and Outcomes of Urban Land Use Succession: Case study of Upper Hill, Nairobi based on a PHD research carried out to explore Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) that is driven ... -
Employees’ Role in Health and Safety Committees: Weakest Link Towards Safety Compliances on Construction Sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 2007 which was enacted to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of all persons lawfully present at workplaces, makes provisions for the occupier to establish health ... -
Communicating Research in the Built Environment: A Professional Guide to Publishing Journal Articles
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary aim of this article is to document the process of turning research data into a peer review journal article in the built environment disciplines. This is necessary to educate prospective authors who wish to ... -
Forces Driving ICT Adoption in Real Estate Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)ICT plays a significant role in real estate transactions, facilitating efficiency in transactions and reduction of costs. The adoption of the technology has however been sluggish despite its importance property transactions. ... -
Africa Design Review Journal
(University of Nairobi, 2023)With our last edition in volume three titled “African visual design in the digital world”, we hope to have ignited your passion for design and its extraordinary potential to shape our world. In this fourth issue of volume ... -
Building Information Modelling in Urbanising Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)With the largest economy is East and Central Africa, Kenya serves as a regional centre for banking, technology and infrastructure. In the last ten years Kenya has experienced strong growth and development, largely anchored ... -
Mapping suitable habitats for globally endangered raptors in Kenya: Integrating climate factors and conservation planning
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Raptors face global threats like electrocution, collisions, and habitat fragmentation. Many species remain understudied, and their distribution patterns are unknown. Understanding their current and future distribution is ... -
Spatial autocorrelation and hotspot analysis of natural radionuclides to study sediment transport
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tracking sediment movement is typically done with artificial radionuclides. However, this can be environmentally harmful and does not allow for sediment classification. Naturally occurring radionuclides are consequently ... -
Role of Smallholder Farmers in Food Supply to Urban Consumers During Covid-19 Pademic: Case of Kinale and Magumu Farmlands
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)This paper presents findings from a study that analysed the role of smallholder farming in food supply while revealing the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on smallholder farmers as they complied with containment measures ... -
Impacts of Covid-19 Containment Measures on Informal Food Vending in Residential Neighbourhoods in Nairobi City County
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)Informal vending is a widespread economic activity and it includes food distribution services in the cities of the Global South including Nairobi City County. It plays a critical role in food supply to urban consumers in ... -
The African Development Corridors Database: a new tool to assess the impacts of infrastructure investments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The large-scale expansion of built infrastructure is profoundly reshaping the geographies of Africa, generating lock-in patterns of development for future generations. Understanding the impact of these massive investments ... -
Determinants and outcomes of urban l comes of urban land use and use succession - case study of Upper Hill, Nairobi
(Digital commons, 2023-03)This paper is based on a PHD research carried out to explore Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) that is driven by private actors financed by local or global capital, referred to as property-led urban redevelopment. ULUS ... -
A comparative study of chromatic dispersion compensation in 10 Gbps SMF and 40 Gbps OTDM systems using a cascaded Gaussian linear apodized chirped fibre Bragg grating design
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Optical time domain multiplexed (OTDM) technology helps to respond to the need for increased capacity and demand in internet traffic using optical transmissions. High-speed optical networks are highly affected by chromatic ... -
Architectural metabletica: Transformation of the Kenyan Luo dwelling unit
(African Habitat Review, 2022-12-29)Architectural transformations are a subset of socio-cultural change. Acculturation and adoption of new architectural tastes—due to colonialism and the Christian Missionary effort— introduced significant changes (metabletica) ... -
In Search of an Appropriate Planning Approach for an Upcoming African Heritage City: A Case of Lamu World Heritage Site
(African Habitat Review, 2022-12-29)Lamu World Heritage site is a typical developing world city, it is the only urban centre in Lamu County, hosting a majority of the county population with its service delivery failing to adequately cater to the masses ... -
Localism in Visual Design Redefining Kenya’s Digital Media Landscape
(ADRJ, 2022-10-11)Galvanized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the adoption of the digital economy in Africa is growing at an exponential rate. Rapid digitalization is affecting all aspects of life – including the way we interact, work, shop, and ... -
Traditional Jewellery Of Agîkûyû of Central Kenya :Material And Use
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)Background: ‘Betterness’ is one of the predicted global trends of 2020. Businesses and individuals will join forces to practice ‘betterness’, such as radical openness and social responsibility and make a positive impact ...
