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Continuity and Change in Conservation: A Study of the Relationship between Attitudes and the Built Environment in Historic Old Town of Mombasa.

Njuguna, Bernard Mugwima (2014-02-14)

historic areas. New spatial patterns emerge that lead to both visual and functional contradictions, which are manifest in the inappropriate scale in urban historic areas. The variety and complexity inherent in traditional ...
Factors Of Tripartite Consultation Influencing The Performance Of State Corporations In Kenya

Nzioki, Susan (2014-02-25)

Women constitute more than half of the population of Kenya and make a significant contribution to the economy accounting for about 48% of all micro, small, and medium sized enterprises contributing about 20% to Kenya's ...
Effect of business development services on the performance of small scale entrepreneurs in Kenya. A survey of small scale enterprises in Kisii municipality

Osinde, Stella Kemunto (2014-02-25)

Small Scale Enterprises are acknowledged in Kenya as significant contributors to economic growth and are estimated to contribute 20% and 72% to the Gross Domestic Product and employment respectively. Despite this, it is ...
Preconstruction planning: exploring the factors that influence timeliness of project completion for public sector buildings in Kenya

Munano, Aidah Njeri (2014-05-07)
User perception of land use activities and forms along river corridors: a case of the nairobi river urban waterfront

MACHOGU, JOSEPHINE WACERA (2014-05-07)

The Nairobi River corridor is neither pleasant nor enjoyable. Accessibility to the waterfront is ill-defined and obscure. The built and natural environments are neglected, dilapidated and unsightly. The river basin is ...
Urban Design Factors that Influence Women’s Choice of Route of Movement: The Case of Nairobi Central Business District

Bhoyyo, Brenda Maiba (2014-05-19)

Little consideration has been given to the issues of women in the urban environment. With the lack of provision of women friendly streets and street elements, poorly lit and unsafe streets, Nairobi Central Business District’s ...
Urban Design Factors that Influence Women’s Choice of Route of Movement: The Case of Nairobi Central Business District

Bhoyyo, Brenda Maiba (2014-12-10)

Little consideration has been given to the issues of women in the urban environment. With the lack of provision of women friendly streets and street elements, poorly lit and unsafe streets, Nairobi Central Business ...
Investigation into the adoption of green building concepts in commercial buildings: A case of Nairobi County

Were, Solomon W (2015)

The building industry is one of the major energy consumers and emitters of Green House Gasses (GHG). It consumes 38% of the global energy; and this does not include the usage of other resources such as water. Globally, ...
The influence of Urban Forms in the Use of Digital Technology in urban spaces: A Case of Nairobi Central Business District

Nyachwaya, Wycliff Nyaigoti (2015)

Digital technology has advanced in recent years after many urban spaces have been conceptualized. Information communication technologies have changed the activities that take place in the urban space thereby raising questions ...
Development of a Project Management Evaluation Model for the Construction Industry in Kenya

GWAYA, ABEDNEGO OSWALD (2015-06-03)

There is a problem in the construction industry in Kenya in terms of ineffective monitoring and evaluation of construction projects. Previous researchers have argued for different approaches to the way activities in the ...
The Impact of Rice Blast Disease, its Mapping and Suitability Analysis for Rice Growing Sites in the Greater Mwea Region

Mwangi, Joseph Kihoro (2015-06-29)

Rice is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya coming third after maize and wheat. It forms a very important diet for a majority of families in Kenya and is the source of livelihood in the Greater Mwea region. ...
Investigation of factors influencing construction site labour productivity in Nairobi County, Kenya

Lamka, Bsalom Habil Vugigi (JKUAT, 2015-11-30)

The construction industry has been cited to have a multiplier effect in the performance of any economy. It is necessary to make the industry more efficient and effective in terms of better utilization of resources and ...
Development of a risk-based maintenance strategy for the multiproduct petroleum pipeline system in Kenya

ACHILLA, MARK EKERU (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

The Kenya multiproduct petroleum pipeline is a vital asset in the sustainance of the national economy. Without proper maintenance, the pipeline system may be susceptible to di erent degrees of failure, degradation and ...
Assessment of the Prevalence of Central Nervous System Adverse Reactions in adult patients taking Efavirenz based regimens at Mbagathi District Hospital’s comprehensive Care Centre

Wambura, Catherine Awino (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

In Mbagathi District Hospital’s Comprehensive Care Centre a large number of patients are on treatment with the antiretroviral drug TDF+3TC+EFV which is known to cause Central Nervous System Adverse Drug Reactions, but ...
Evaluation of a cocopeat-based hydroponic system for production of roses, Rosa hybrida in Naivasha, Kenya

Ketter, Naomi Chelimo (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

The cut flower industry is a key sub sector in the Kenyan economy due to its contribution to the national foreign exchange earnings. Rose flower is Kenya’s leading cut flower in terms of production and export. Much of the ...
Assessment of effects of construction risks on project delivery among contractors in Kenya

Njogu, Peter Mwangi (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

The construction industry is crucial in the country’s economy growth. The Kenyan construction industry has been contributing immensely towards the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) and ...
A CLUSTERING ALGORITHM IN TWO-PHASE COMMIT PROTOCOL FOR OVERCOMING DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION FAILURE

ABUYA, TERESA KWAMBOKA (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

The purpose of this research was to simulate two phase commit protocol connectivity based clustering algorithm for overcoming distributed transaction failure. The important issue in transaction management is that if a ...
Factors Affecting Effective Participation of Micro and Small Enterprises in Public Procurement in Kenya

Njuguna, Humphrey Kimani (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

This study sought to investigate the challenges to effective participation of micro and small enterprises (MSEs)in public procurement market in Kenya. It sought to establish how MSEs’ capability, information accessibility, ...
ASSESSMENT OF THE AWARENESS AND PRACTICE ON MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, IN NAIROBI

NJIRU, MERCY WANJIKU (JKUAT, 2015-12-07)

The proper handling and disposal of medical wastes is very imperative. There are well defined set rules for handling medical wastes worldwide. Unfortunately, laxity and lack of adequate training and awareness in the execution ...
Anti-asthmatic and Immunomodulatory properties of extracts of Acacia xanthophloea, Strychnos henningsii and Microglossa pyrifolia in asthma-induced mice

Odongo, Grace Akinyi (JKUAT, 2015-12-08)

The increasing prevalence of asthma in developing countries during the last decade continues to represent a significant public health problem, causing both economic and social burdens. It remains an area of considerable ...

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