Essays about: "Nairobi"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 131 essays containing the word Nairobi.
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21. Female Politicians Claiming their Equal Rights Towards Political Inclusion : A Qualitative Study of hindrances towards women’s political inclusion on a National and Devolved level in Kenya
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study investigates what factors impede women's ability to be included in politics in Kenya in light of reforms such as decentralization and electoral gender quotas. The Kenyan case highlights a paradox: reforms are progressive in reaching a more gender-balanced representation, including women from more levels of the country in the political sphere. READ MORE
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22. THE ROLE OF INFORMAL URBAN MARKET STRUCTURES IN FACILITATING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografiAbstract : Nairobi, one of Africa's fastest developing urban centers, is home to many business organizations contributing to Kenya's economic and social development. A country is rapidly experiencing an economic shift; Kenya heavily relies on the informal economic sector, with small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) being the most significant sector contributing to economic development. READ MORE
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23. Digital Storytelling as A Method for Public Participation in Planning for Climate Adaptiaion : A Case Study of Future Yetu in Korogocho, Nairobi
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Climate change is an ongoing problem, and climate adaptation is high on the agenda. Climate adaptation is a global issue with local impacts, and it benefits from participatory planning. Participatory planning has lots of opportunities, but also some challenges, for example, that it requires time and resources. READ MORE
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24. Quantifying Traffic Congestion in Nairobi
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : This thesis aims to give insight into a novel approach for quantifying car traffic in developing cities. This is necessary to improve efficiency in resource allocation for improvements in infrastructure. The project took form of a case study of neighborhoods in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. READ MORE
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25. Future solar kitchen design with backup facility
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Firewood has been used as fuel since the beginning of mankind resulted in health problems and deforestation. The solar cooking technology has been first developed in 1767 by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure but did not find development due to lack of reliability. Studies showed the necessity of having a backup facility. READ MORE