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An investigation into the national construction authority’s challenges in regulating building contractors: the case of Mombasa County

Gacheru, Esther Njoki (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Cases of collapse of buildings which lead to subsequent loss of lives and property are prevalent in Kenya. This can be attributed to a variety of reasons which include poor designs and non-compliance, cost cutting and use ...
An investigation into the national construction authority’s challenges in regulating building contractors: the case of Mombasa County

GACHERU, ESTHER NJOKI (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Cases of collapse of buildings which lead to subsequent loss of lives and property are prevalent in Kenya. This can be attributed to a variety of reasons which include poor designs and non-compliance, cost cutting and use ...
An Enhanced Information Centric Model for Efficient Bandwidth Management

James Gitongori Ombogo, James Gitongori Ombogo (2015-12-08)

Information centric model is a new approach to networking which enables efficient network software‐based control and application independent information caching. However, in a transmission network, there exist redundant ...
Influence of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

Datche, Evelyn Awuor (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Globalization and capital markets over the past two decades have changed business landscape. Most firms have expanded operations overseas and even strictly domestic firms are facing competition from abroad. To respond to ...
Biological control of damping off disease caused by Pythium aphanidermatumusingBacillus subtilisandTrichoderma asperellum

Kipngeno, Peter (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Seedling damping off caused by Pythium aphanidermatum is an important disease in tomato production in Kenya. The disease causes seedling losses up to 100% in most tomato growing regions in Kenya. A study was conducted from ...
An Enhanced Approach to Responsive Web Design Influid Grid Concept

MOHAMED, ABDULREHMAN AHMED (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Web design is a dynamic field which evolves around user viewing experience trends. The recent trends have revolutionized the web design approach technologies. The result of which, Responsive Web Design (RWD) concept was ...
Malaria parasitemia among febrile children in western Kenya: Clinicaapproach, clinical characteristics and haematological indices in the context of their HIV status

Marete, Irene Kagwiria (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Fever is a common reason why children are brought to a health facility. The cause of fever in children in resource-limited settings is rarely investigated and thus clinical characteristics are relied on to make presumptive ...
Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Coconut Wine (Mnazi) for Probiotic Potential

Wambugu, Jeniffer Njoki (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are useful in human health as probiotics. To achieve this they need to reach the gastro-intestinal tract and remain viable. A total of fifteen strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented ...
Development of an appropriate Funding Strategy for Low and Middle Income Housing Markets in Kenya Julius Mungai Muigai A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Science in Construction Project Management of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 2016

Muigai, Julius Mungai (Construction Project Management, JKUAT, 2016)

The rapid development of a housing finance has led to a radical transformation in mortgage sector in Kenya in recent years. The changing home mortgage market and unique financing requirements brought about by widespread ...
Urban Design Characteristics that Influence Human Activities in Swahili Streets: The Case of Old Town Mombasa

Hashim, Nadi Omar (Urban Design,JKUAT, 2016-02-29)

Mombasa is a city along the East African Coast. The city has rich Historical, Architectural and Cultural attributes that make it one of the significant civilizations of the world. Due to these attributes, the city has ...
Modeling Primary Productivity and Communities’ Perception for Climate Change Resilience Building in the Mount Kenya Landscape

ADIMO, OCHIENG AGGREY (Landscape Planning and Conservation ,JKUAT, 2016-03-02)

Climate change is arguably the greatest threat to ecosystem services, biodiversity and livelihood of communities in the Mount Kenya landscape. To guarantee an impartial understanding of the complex link between climate ...
Evaluation of Alternative Construction Technologies in the Delivery of Affordable Housing - A Case Study of Nairobi County

Ngigi, Peter Njoroge (SABS, JKUAT, 2016-07-13)

This study set out to evaluate the performance of houses built using alternative construction technologies (ACTs) in Kenya. ACTs have in the past been promoted as an approach to reduction of construction cost leading to ...
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Normal Concrete with Recycled Clay Products and the Plastic Fibres as Coarse Aggregates

Odero, Brian Jacks (JKUAT(SABS), 2016-10-04)

The quantities of clay product wastes in Kenya have been increasing significantly (approx. 45.9tonnes annually in Nairobi) without consideration for potential reuse or recycling increasing the risk to public health due to ...
Prediction of Tensile Strength of Cold Asphalt Emulsion Mixtures Using the Maturity Method

Otieno, Magdalene Nafula (JKUAT-SABS, 2020-10-22)

Lack of universal design standards for CMA has led to the use of Laboratory-Field Curing Correlation techniques to predict the performance (strength) in CMA. Such techniques involve performance-based tests that were ...
Investigating Factors That Affect Adoption of Innovative Construction Technologies in Nairobi

Sagini, Nickson Amuhaya (JKUAT - SABS, 2020-12-04)

The construction industry is perceived to have low levels of innovation when compared to the fast paced industries like Information Technology and the Motor Industry. This has been attributed to several aspects of the ...
Effect of Geometric Design Consistency on Road Safety: A Case Study of Nairobi Southern Bypass (UCA-2) Road

Akinyi, Mercyberyl (2022-02-07)

The National Transport Safety Authority reported that between January and November 2014, about 15 people were involved in fatal accidents along the Nairobi Southern Bypass. This high number of deaths has made this bypass ...
Effectiveness Of Construction Contract Procurement Processes In Public Projects In Kenya: A Survey Of County Government Projects

Owiti, Jacob Omondi (JKUAT-SABS, 2022-05-26)

Procurement process is an important dimension of project management component especially during pre-construction stages of any project. Globally, the economic worth of construction industry's contribution to the growth of ...
Influence of Project Management Practice on Performance of Public Housing Projects in Rwanda: A Case Study of the Rwanda Housing Authority

Nshimiyimana, Harouna (JKUAT-SABS, 2022-06-07)

The practice of construction project management remains ineffective in the implementation of public projects in Rwanda according to the Office of Auditor General’s reports; one rarely finds any public project completed ...
Influence of Personal Ethics of Construction Project Participants on Project Performance in Kenya

Dindi, Adeline Mercy (JKUAT-SABS, 2022-10-07)

Personal ethics of participants in a construction project is likely to influence delivery of the construction project. However, this ethics has hitherto not been well captured in explanations of variability of project ...
Determinants of Closure of Local Construction Companies in Rwanda

Gakuba, Fulgence (JKUAT-SABS, 2022-10-07)

Globally, construction companies experience high risky closure because of its unique features such as long period, complicated processes, unexpected environment, financial intensity and dynamic organization structures. All ...

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