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Majale, M. M., J. Morumbasi, and D. A. Mutuli. "Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry in Kenya." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 22 (July 2000): 666–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004402245.

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The construction industry in Kenya contributes significantly to the socioeconomic development of the nation. A variety of construction technologies are used in the sector, which employs a vast number of workers with varying skills who use different tools, equipment and machinery depending on the type and magnitude of the construction work. The application of labour-intensive technologies in the construction industry in Kenya calls for the provision of occupational safety and health services to the workers. This paper outlines occupational safety and health needs in the construction industry in Kenya.

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Gatitu, J. N., C. K. Kabubo, and P. Ajwang. "Approaches on Mitigating Variation Orders in Road Construction Industry in Kenya: The Case of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)." Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research 10, no. 5 (October 26, 2020): 6195–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.48084/etasr.3737.

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Variation orders have been globally identified as a significant reason for poor performance of construction projects. Several variation orders have been identified in the Kenyan construction industry, however, there is a paucity of information on the approaches to minimize their occurrence. The aim of this study is to identify the practices for variation order mitigation in the public road construction sector in Kenya. This is a cross-sectional study that was carried out among the stakeholders (clients, consultants, and contractors) involved in road construction projects. The study used the purposive sampling technique whereby the data were collected with the use of distributed questionnaires among clients, consultants, and contractors’ staff with a technical background in civil engineering. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was used for data analysis. According to the findings of the study, the top five recommended approaches for minimizing variation orders include the provision of adequate planning before the initiation of road construction projects, understanding of the contract provisions by all the parties before project implementation, solving of land disputes before the project tender awards, provision of complete project designs, and provision of a brief project scope during the tendering process. This research, therefore, contributes to a pool of knowledge that will enable practitioners and researchers in the construction industry to develop effective models for minimizing variation orders.

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Omollo, W. O. "Barriers to the Effective Regulation of the Building Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis." Journal of Construction Business and Management 3, no. 2 (August 18, 2019): 49–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.15641/jcbm.3.2.745.

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This study investigates key barriers to the effective regulation of the building construction industry in Kenya, a case study of Kisii Town. It was guided by the Public Interest Theory of Regulation, which provided the underpinning elucidating why the building construction industry in Kenya needs regulation. The target population comprised 84 registered building contractors with a sample size of 66 selected using simple random sampling by application of random number table. As regards limitation, the study does not measure the extent of quality assurance within the construction industry, but rather delve on the key factors impeding its effective regulation. The research findings show that ineffective regulation of the construction industry in Kisii Town was prompted by the joint activities of building development contractors and limitations of the National Construction Authority (NCA) (the regulator). Regarding the activities of building contractors, identified barriers included failure to refer to key legislation that regulates the construction industry, failure to obtain statutory approvals of building development, and laxity to invite supervision of ongoing projects by planning authorities. Conversely, factors elucidating why NCA was not successfully regulating the construction industry included inadequate multi-sectoral coordination, inadequate surveillance, and limited sensitization of key stakeholders. Drawing from these findings, the study recommends regular monitoring and enhanced enforcement that would promote compliance and sensitization of contractors with applicable standards and regular inspections of ongoing projects. Also, establishing a coordinating committee to harmonize institutions that deal with development control. Keywords: Construction Industry, Kenya, Kisii Town, Regulation

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Mbatha*, Samuel Kiilu. "Causes and Impacts of Conflicts in Construction Projects: A Viewpoint of Kenya Construction Industry." International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering 10, no. 5 (May 30, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.35940/ijsce.d3485.0510521.

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Construction projects are predisposed to conflicts. This is attributed to the multiplicity of personnel handling the various phases of the projects. Empirical evidence from previous studies shows that if not properly managed, conflicts affect among others, the project's productivity loss, inadequate time and cost performance levels, loss of profit, and damage in business relations. Identifying the significant causes and major potential impacts of conflicts is crucial to reducing the risk of conflict occurrence in projects. Hence, this study was focused on explaining the classification of conflicts, identifying and assessing their causes and impacts in construction projects in Kenya grounded on the perception of project consultants and contractors. To accomplish the study objectives, a questionnaire was designed to collect data on the experiences of construction professionals on the causes and impacts of conflicts during project implementation. A total of 122 consultants and contractors provided responses, which were analyzed. A total of 42 significant causes of conflicts in the Kenyan context were identified. Based on the survey results, delay in progress payments by the client was identified as the most significant cause of conflicts, followed by poor site management and supervision. The survey also revealed that conflicts can emerge from any of the stakeholders, with contractors contributing the most, accounting for 14 of the 42 conflict factors identified. The study ranked the impacts of these conflicts using the Relative Severity Index (RSI). The results indicated that the biggest impact of conflicts on construction projects is the loss of profitability and perhaps business viability, and delays in project delivery. Expert opinions regarding the best practices and strategies for improving project harmony through effective conflict management were reviewed and grouped into five classes namely; project documentation, stakeholder involvement, value-based procurement, and adoption of ICT. It is concluded that the project manager should develop his leadership role by the adoption of these strategies so that he can use his position to effect positive conflict management on his team members. Furthermore, during the life cycle of the construction project, special attention should be given to the identified cause factors to avoid or effectively manage conflicts. These results, taken together, support clear guidelines on the need for proactive financial obligation on the client-side, as well as the hiring of experienced project professionals. Implementing these suggestions would reduce the risk of conflicts arising during building projects.

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Nasila, Mutonyi, and Chris Cloete. "Adoption of Building Information Modelling in the construction industry in Kenya." Acta Structilia 25, no. 2 (November 30, 2018): 1–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/24150487/as25i2.1.

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Mwangi, Isaiah Gichohi, and Dr Johnbosco Mutuku Kisimbi. "Critical Success Factors Influencing the Performance of Infrastructure Projects in The Aviation Industry in Kenya; A Case of Moi International Airport." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management 5, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 93–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jepm.498.

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Purpose: Aviation sector in Kenya facilitates both international and domestic trade, promotes tourism and foreign investment thus contributing to government revenue and employment opportunities. Therefore, improving airport infrastructure would help reduce travel time, improve connectivity. The high rates of project failure have become a major concern for stakeholders hence the need to identify key factors that promote project success or failure. This study seeks to assess the critical success factor influencing the performance of construction projects in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted quantitative method to examine critical success factors for the performance of aviation construction projects in Kenya. Descriptive case study research design was adopted and self –administered questionnaires were used to collect quantitative for analysis. The variables of interest include timely financing project activities, competency of contractors, participation of stakeholders, and management skills. Descriptive analysis and inferential tests were conducted with the aid of IBM SPSS version 23 software.Results: The study found that timely financing, contractor competency, stakeholder participation, and management skills have positive and significant influence on the performance of aviation construction projects. Descriptive results suggest that tractors competency, timely financing, management skills, and stakeholders’ participation have a strong positive influence on project performance. The study has also established a significant contribution of contractor competency to the successful performance of aviation construction projects. It was also noted that participation of key stakeholders in projects identification, decision making, and resource mobilization can enhance the success of aviation construction projects. It was observed that these factors account for over 54.9% of changes in project performance.Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: In light of these results, the study recommends industry players to put measures in place that would allow timely provisions of finance for all project activities. It is also important to source for competent and experienced contractors, engage key stakeholders in decision making about the project, and recruit a competent and skilled project manager. The study results have a significant contribution to practitioners in the aviation construction sector in Kenya. The study provides the practitioner with the most critical variables likely to influence the performance of aviation construction projects. It further acknowledges that external factors also influence the success of these projects. In light of this, the practitioners can institute contingency plans to mitigate the risks to ensure successful completion of their projects. To the academic, the current study has filled literature gap on critical success factors for aviation project performance. Given the upcoming mega project in aviation sector around the world, these factors provide the basis for future research in this area to ensure these projects are executed successfully within budget and schedule

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Munyua, Joseph Mwangi. "Land Pollution in Kenya." Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS) 3, no. 2 (October 16, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v3i2.29.

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Article 69 (d) of Kenya’s Constitution (2010) encourages public participation in the management, protection, and conservation of the environment. In the context of eco-theology, this article seeks to explore the efficacy of the Christian doctrine of creation in to curbing the evidential land pollution in Kenya. Basically, air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution are the three major kinds of environmental pollution in the world. The term land pollution means the degradation (destruction) of the earth’s surface and soil via human activities. Land pollution is a major problem in Kenya that is caused by various factors such as deforestation and soil erosion, agriculture, industry, mining, landfills, illegal dumping of waste, and construction activities. Some of its devastating effects in Kenya include: water pollution, soil pollution, air pollution, human health problems, decline of tourism, and so forth. Thus, land pollution poses a serious threat to all Kenyans, a phenomenon that serves to justify the necessity of this article. As a doctrinal response, this article endeavours to unveil the Christian doctrine of creation and how it can be utilised to curb the ongoing land pollution in Kenya. In its methodology, this article reviews the appropriate and relevant literature on pollution and eco-theological approach, the exegetical method, the legal-constitutional basis of addressing the subject, and the use of archival resources.

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Njuguna, Mugwima B., Ephraim W. Wahome, and Anne Marie Deisser. "The Role of the National Construction Authority in the Conservation of Vernacular Architectural Heritage." East African Journal of Engineering 2, no. 1 (July 10, 2020): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eaje.2.1.178.

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Vernacular architecture is a malleable concept that encompasses structures produced by empirical/ experiential builders. It is sometimes referred to as indigenous, primitive, ethnic or even architecture without architects. Vernacular architectural heritage often found in rural areas and historic urban areas and villages represent a cultural heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the next. This heritage is under threat from modernising forces which cause deterioration in cultural and historical continuity. It is important to conserve this architecture and associated technologies for posterity. Both tangible and intangible heritage of vernacular architecture is threatened through blatant negligence, emergent and more profitable modes of construction, and lack of funds for minimum maintenance. To a large extent, this heritage is quickly deteriorating and disappearing into the hands of vandals and illegal traders due to the lack of appropriate conservation, sensitisation and training for the public and heritage professionals in the conservation of materials and practices. The paper explores the vernacular heritage in Kenya, the state of its conservation and the risks associated with its conservation. It is argued that since NCA is mandated inter alia to undertake research into any matter relating to the construction industry, it should complement the efforts of the National Museums of Kenya in the conservation of cultural heritage in so far as materials and building technologies are concerned. There is no clear legal framework for the conservation of vernacular architecture in place and it is often lumped together with other popular forms of architecture which have well-defined and documented historical trends. Emphasis has been on urban architecture in Kenya. The paper established that vernacular heritage has only been haphazardly conserved, with no clear management, documentation and preservation policies. The paper found that no resources are specifically set aside for the conservation of these heritages. The theoretical analysis concludes that vernacular architecture in Kenya has been neglected and exposed to deterioration. It also points out that the level of public sensitisation on the heritage is low and its conservation and management needs have been ignored. The study, therefore, recommends public sensitisation, preventive and interventive conservation and appropriate policies to save the heritage from imminent loss. It further suggests that detailed documentation of vernacular building materials and technology should be undertaken as a matter of urgency.

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Simon, Shadrack Mutungi. "Views of the Kenyan Construction Industry Players Regarding the Impact of Resource Planning and Leveling on Construction Project Performance." East African Journal of Business and Economics 3, no. 1 (March 5, 2021): 28–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.3.1.286.

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The successful completion and performance of a construction process is pegged on three basic performance parameters which have evolved to be regarded as the three pillars of any successful construction project. These include finishing the project within budget and schedule without compromising on the desired quality. It is however important to note that these factors are all affected by the level of resource management within the project. Questionnaires were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from contractors who were chosen randomly. Out of 106 questionnaires distributed, 81 were received back by the researcher. This represented a response rate of 76%. An overwhelming majority of contractors in the country shared a similar opinion that Resource Planning and Leveling (RP&L) contributes to reduced cost of a project, reduced completion period of a project and improved quality of a project. This means that RP&L generally contributes to the improved performance of construction projects. Qualitative data obtained from open-ended questions were analysed thematically. A total of 97 possible solutions were suggested by respondents as solutions to overcoming challenges associated with RP&L. These solutions were grouped into a number of themes namely: technical (52%); financial, (3%); resource management, (7%); project planning and control, (14%); top management involvement, (7%); communication, (3%) and others, (13%). 98% of the contractors suggested that RP&L was a contributor to project success. The remaining 2% claimed that it could both be a contributor and hindrance depending on how it was carried out. Contractors proposed different ways in which RP&L could contribute to project success. These were also analysed thematically under the following topical areas: scope management (6%); schedule management (28%); cost management (14%); quality management (3%); integration management (1%); stakeholder management (1%); risk management (7%); resource management (23%) and others (16%).

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Kimani, Sammy Kanjah, and Janesther Karugu. "Strategic Approaches and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Nairobi City County, Kenya." International Journal of Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2, no. 1 (February 15, 2020): 17–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.35942/jbmed.v2i1.97.

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Affordable housing system is a word used in Kenya to refer to that part of society whose revenue is below the average revenue of the family. Affordable housing becomes a main problem particularly in developing countries where it is not possible for a majority of the population to purchase homes at market price. Most individuals around the world live in towns and 1 billion live in slums, which will double by 2030. Urban populations are increasing at a pace that is much quicker than they can be consumed and managed, resulting in requirements on services and infrastructure that exceed supply. This leaves most inhabitants in many emerging market towns with few choices but living in slums. Increasing access to affordable housing of high quality has a deep effect on the person as well as on society as a whole. However, housing is a difficult and capital-intensive industry characterized by delays and regulatory problems, resulting in it rarely gaining the spotlight on impact investors and social entrepreneurs. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the influence the strategic approaches adopted by the government in delivering affordable housing in Kenya with specific focus on Nairobi County. The specific objectives of this study were to determine the influence of modern construction technologies, innovative housing financing, collaborative approach and legal and regulatory reforms in delivering affordable housing in Kenya with specific focus on Nairobi County. The research was anchored on the theory of monopoly rivalry, regulatory theory and the model of cooperative strategy. The research also demonstrated a conceptual framework for the connection between the factors. Descriptive research design was used in the study. For this research, the target population was officers in the county government concerned with a total of 106 homes. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling methods were utilized in selecting a sample size of 64, which represented 60 percent of the entire research population. Research used primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire administered to officers by drop-down and later by selecting technique. Using SPSS (version 21), data gathered was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the use of modern construction technologies greatly influenced the delivery of affordable housing. The study also revealed that the innovative housing financing influenced the delivery of affordable housing to great extent. The study further found that the collaborative approaches had influenced the delivery of affordable housing by the government to a great extent. Based on the findings the study recommended that the government sensitize the developers to fully adopt modern technologies in construction of the houses, so as to reduce the costs of the houses. Additionally, the study recommended that the government come up with innovative financing such as allowing the access of pension benefits by individuals to help in financing the ownership of houses. The study also recommended that the government seek more collaborative opportunities such as through public private partnerships to help in realizing the goal of delivering affordable housing especially to the low income earners.

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Muthigani, Edmund, Stephen Diang'a, and Wanyona Githae. "Assessment of the Social and Economic Impact of Innovative Construction in Housing in Slum Upgrading: A Case of Mathare Valley, Nairobi." International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering 11, no. 1 (September 30, 2021): 8–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35940/ijsce.a3520.0911121.

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Background: Adequate descent housing is a universal human rights integral component. Resources’ costs and intensified rural-urban migration increase demand for sustainable housing. Modern knowledge-based-economy uses innovation. Construction industry uses product and process innovation to provide adequate and descent low-cost housing. Kenya adopted innovation practices of slum upgrading that uses cost effective locally available building materials. This study looked at the outcomes; social and economic impacts of innovative construction in housing in the Mathare Valley Slum upgrading project Methods: This post occupancy study used exploratorydescriptive research design. Random sampling was used to sample 384 users of low-cost housing projects in Mathare Valley, Nairobi County. Research instruments included semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides. Pilot study, validity and reliability tests ensured quality of study. Ethical considerations included university approval and consent. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 21 was applied to compute the descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: Slum-upgrading had significant-positive outcome on improved houses and community. Social impacts included communal facilities; assurance of security of tenure; and retained frameworks of establishments. Economic impacts included employment; affordable and durable units (p values <0.05). Upgrading process did not influence rent fees, was corrupt and led to displacement of residents. Conclusion: Slum upgrading process affected positively. Similar projects should consider residents in decision-making.

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Oguntona, O. A., C. O. Aigbavboa, and W. D. Thwala. "A SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION OF GREEN BUILDING RESEARCH IN AFRICA." Journal of Green Building 16, no. 2 (March 1, 2021): 83–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.16.2.83.

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ABSTRACT Owing to the adverse impact of the architecture, engineering and construction industry on the human and natural environment, the adoption of green building (GB) has been on the rise globally. The significant rise in the number of global research output on GB is a pointer to its proliferation. In this paper, a novel scientometric analysis of GB research in Africa is presented. This study aims to analyze and visualize GB research output in Africa from the millennium development goals (MDGs) era up to the present sustainable development goals (SDGs) era. A quantitative method (science mapping) was employed to analyze the 156 bibliometric records gathered from the Scopus database. An analysis of the dataset reveals that significant contributions to GB research in Africa originate from Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, Morocco, Kenya, Mauritius, Ethiopia and Cameroon. This research provides stakeholders in the built environment with the requisite knowledge and understanding of the trend and state of GB research in Africa, which will help in guiding policymaking, research directions and intervention areas in every sector of the economy.

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Shadrack Mutungi Simon. "Evaluating the challenges and benefits associated with resource planning and leveling in the Kenyan Construction Industry." Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances 6, no. 2 (February 28, 2021): 151–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2021.6.2.0027.

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Resource Planning and Leveling are two critical areas of resource management which need to be implemented by contractors to aid in construction project execution. However, in the process of undertaking these processes in their projects, contractors meet a number of challenges which discourage them from implementing Resource Planning and Leveling. Nonetheless, Resource Planning and Leveling has a number of benefits which may not be known by some contractors. The purpose of this research therefore was to establish and evaluate the challenges and benefits associated with Resource Planning and Leveling. A survey design was adopted by the researcher. A sample of 106 respondents was selected randomly and a response rate of 76% was achieved. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics and relative importance index analysis while qualitative data was analysed thematically. Contractors were found to experience serious challenges in their quest to execute Resource Planning and Leveling in their projects. The three most pressing challenges experienced by contractors were found to be: project delays (RII=0.8597); technical incompetence (RII=0.8564); materials shortages or late delivery (RII=0.8390). A number of benefits were found to entice contractors to carry out Resource Planning and Leveling in their projects. The three most significant benefits were: establishing plans for material delivery (RII=0.9215); balanced resources, reducing over allocations or overtime (RII=0.9165) and determining or predicts resources needed (RII=0.9139).

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Nefedova, Liudmila, Alexander Solovyev, Yulie Rafikova, and Dmitriy Solovyev. "Renewable energy as a factor of sustainable development and regulation of ecological problems in Africa." E3S Web of Conferences 169 (2020): 05009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202016905009.

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The analysis of the main directions of renewable energy in Africa, as a factor in sustainable development and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is performed. The ecological problems of the modern and prospective development of the energy complex of African countries are considered. For African countries the issue of ensuring reliable and environmentally friendly access to electricity for the population is extremely acute. It is shown, that the electricity demand for industry in Sub-Saharan Africa the most problematic region is growing on a very large scale. The construction of new large coal-fired thermal power plants in the required volumes will lead to serious environmental and climatic consequences. The study of regional data allowed us to conclude that PV solar systems are of priority importance for increasing people’s access to electricity in rural SubSaharan Africa. Based on numerous materials from international energy structures the estimates and calculations of volumes of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of renewable energy sources as an alternative to carbon fuel are carried out. The study has shown that of particularly great importance for reducing CO2 emissions in Kenya is the development of geothermal energy.

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MUTISO, MOSES MUTUA, ERIC MASESE, and JAMIN MASINDE. "SEX WORKERS LIVED EXPERIENCES OF STIGMA IN NAIROBI, KENYA." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 7, no. 7 (July 26, 2020): 319–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.77.7348.

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Since immemorial sex work has been viewed as immoral in the society that we live in. This has made those who practise it to experience something traumatic in their life. Although sex work has been viewed by sex workers as a livelihood still the negative connotation associated with it has never faded. Similarly, studies on the stigma surrounding sex work industry are well documented and easily recognized worldwide. However, few studies examine the emic perspective of stigma among sex workers more so in Kenya. In the face of stigma, it makes sex workers adopt various strategies as a way of shading the stigma as they earn their livelihood. Using stigma narratives from 28 respondents practicing sex work, selected using purposive, snowball and direct sampling techniques, this paper shows sex work as a livelihood to sex workers and they use various means to sustain it despite the stigma they face in their everyday life. This ambiguity is evidenced by the strategies that sex workers use in resisting the perception of their work as immoral and evil and at the same time trying to (re)negotiate their threatened identity due to stigma within the larger community they live in. This paper then argues that stigma still remains a major social problem among those practising sex work despite the various constructions on sex work. This is evidenced from stigma narratives where the sex workers in Kenya are subject to various stigmatizing forces in their daily lives in their interactions with the family/relatives, neighbours, religious institutions, law enforcers, and health providers. These stigmas harm the sex workers’ health, both through apparent manifestations such as physical or verbal abuse and through subtler means such as those which generated or perpetuated vulnerability which then compel the sex workers to come with personal individualized ways or collective ways of dealing with stigma. To come up with development of interventions that may reduce stigma, it is important to understand the ways in which sex workers are stigmatized (manifestations of stigma), as well as who is doing the stigmatizing (sources of stigma) and its solution should be pegged on the various sources of stigma.

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M. W., Muthoga. "Effect of Project Complexity on Elemental Cost Analysis Accuracy: A Case of Residential Construction Projects within Nairobi City County." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 8, no. 04 (April 21, 2020): 10–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v8i04.cs01.

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The construction industry, in common with all industries, continually strives for progression and development. In view of the growing complexity in architectural designs, Quantity Surveyors have over years formulated and employed different cost estimating methods with a view to increase both accuracy and efficiency. However, very often these techniques are inaccurate and unstructured and are solely based on Quantity Surveyors’ own experiences and general purpose procedures. It remains unexplored in both international and Kenyan literature how the growing diversity in project complexity affects elemental cost analysis accuracy. Against this backdrop, the present study sought to determine the effect of project complexity on elemental cost analysis accuracy with reference to residential projects within Nairobi City County. The study used primary data which was quantitative in nature, collected by use of structured questionnaires. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in data analysis. Findings reveal that site conditions are a significant determinant of elemental cost analysis accuracy among residential projects within Nairobi City County. The study also deduces that project size is a significant determinant of elemental cost analysis accuracy among residential projects within Nairobi City County. The level of technology used is also a significant determinant of elemental cost analysis accuracy among residential projects within Nairobi City County.

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K'Akumu, O. A. "Construction statistics review for Kenya." Construction Management and Economics 25, no. 3 (March 2007): 315–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190601139883.

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Griesbach, J. "THE AVOCADO INDUSTRY IN KENYA." Acta Horticulturae, no. 158 (May 1985): 87–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.1985.158.9.

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Tucker, Richard L. "Construction Industry Institute." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 133, no. 9 (September 2007): 640–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9364(2007)133:9(640).

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RINGEN, K., and A. ENGLUND. "The Construction Industry." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1076, no. 1 (September 1, 2006): 388–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1196/annals.1371.007.

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Tucker, R. L. "Japanese construction industry." Automation in Construction 1, no. 1 (May 1992): 27–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0926-5805(92)90034-h.

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KOG, Yue Choong. "Top Construction Delay Factors for Kenya." Journal for the Advancement of Performance Information and Value 10, no. 2 (December 3, 2018): 118–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.37265/japiv.v10i2.18.

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Thirteen studies to identify major delay factors for construction projects in Kenya have been reported in the literature. Nine of these studies were based on self-administered questionnaire survey of views of project participants and four studies were based on site records of actual construction projects. Thirty-three of the more than forty construction delay factors reported in the literature were identified as one of the top construction delay factors by the thirteen studies on Kenya. This is illogical, misleading and confusing. A thorough review of these thirteen studies is undertaken to identify top delay factors for construction projects in Kenya. With respect to the construction delay factors identified, remedial measures to improve the schedule performance of construction projects in Kenya are presented.

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Ekdale, Brian. "Global frictions and the production of locality in Kenya’s music video industry." Media, Culture & Society 40, no. 2 (May 11, 2017): 211–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0163443717707340.

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This article explores the relationship between global imaginaries, frictions, and the production of locality through an examination of the Kenyan music video industry. Localities are constructed, in part, through the constitutive work of the imagination. Friction occurs when divergent constructions of the global imaginary become entangled with each other. Through an examination of the production, distribution, and reception of Kenyan music videos, this study identifies three types of friction that occur in cultural production: collaborative frictions, in which collectivities work across differences toward a common cause; combative frictions, in which collectivities are positioned in direct opposition to each other; and competitive frictions, in which the interests of different collectivities conflict at times and align at others. This study contributes to scholarship on cultural production in non-Western contexts by articulating hybridity as both an antecedent to and outcome of transcultural exchange.

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Ismail, Zulhabri, Jamalunlaili Abdullah, Padzil Fadzil Hassan, and Rosli Mohamad Zin. "Mediation In Construction Industry?" Journal of Surveying, Construction & Property 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2010): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/jscp.vol1no1.1.

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Glushchenko, A. Yu. "PANDEMIC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROBLEMS." Вестник Алтайской академии экономики и права 2, no. 8 2020 (2020): 163–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.17513/vaael.1271.

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Lydiatt, Kathryn, and A. B. Zahlan. "The Arab Construction Industry." Arab Law Quarterly 2, no. 4 (November 1987): 426. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3381619.

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Hashida, H. "Initiatives of Construction Industry." Concrete Journal 53, no. 1 (2014): 107–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3151/coj.53.107.

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Fisher, Deborah, Susan Miertschin, and David R. Pollock. "Benchmarking in Construction Industry." Journal of Management in Engineering 11, no. 1 (January 1995): 50–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0742-597x(1995)11:1(50).

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Hinze, Jimmie, Maxwell Ugwu, and Larry Hubbard. "Absenteeism in Construction Industry." Journal of Management in Engineering 1, no. 4 (October 1985): 188–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)9742-597x(1985)1:4(188).

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MAAS, G. J. "Construction Industry in Research." European Journal of Engineering Education 19, no. 4 (January 1994): 405–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043799408923307.

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Bridges, Alan. "Construction industry information sources." New Review of Information Networking 5, no. 1 (January 1999): 153–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13614579909516945.

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Jayaraj, A., and H. N. Divakar. "Robotics in Construction Industry." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 376 (June 2018): 012114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/376/1/012114.

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Ofori, George. "Managing construction industry development." Construction Management and Economics 3, no. 1 (March 1985): 33–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446198500000004.

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Tavakoli, Amir, and Sevket Can Tulumen. "Construction industry in Turkey." Construction Management and Economics 8, no. 1 (March 1990): 77–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446199000000007.

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Groak, Steven. "Is construction an industry?" Construction Management and Economics 12, no. 4 (July 1994): 287–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446199400000038.

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Murthy, T. K. S. "Construction industry software selector." Advances in Engineering Software 14, no. 2 (January 1992): 167–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0965-9978(92)90067-p.

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Maskuriy, Raihan, Ali Selamat, Kherun Nita Ali, Petra Maresova, and Ondrej Krejcar. "Industry 4.0 for the Construction Industry—How Ready Is the Industry?" Applied Sciences 9, no. 14 (July 15, 2019): 2819. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9142819.

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Technology and innovations have fueled the evolution of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 encourages growth and development through its efficiency capacity, as documented in the literature. The growth of the construction industry is a subset of the universal set of the gross domestic product value; thus, Industry 4.0 has a spillover effect on the engineering and construction industry. In this study, we aimed to map the state of Industry 4.0 in the construction industry, to identify its key areas, and evaluate and interpret the available evidence. We focused our literature search on Web of Science and Scopus between January 2015 and May 2019. The search was dependent on the following keywords: “Industry 4.0” OR “Industrial revolution 4.0” AND TOPIC: “construction” OR “building”. From the 82 papers found, 20 full-length papers were included in this review. Results from the targeted papers were split into three clusters: technology, security, and management. With building information modelling (BIM) as the core in the cyber-physical system, the cyber-planning-physical system is able to accommodate BIM functionalities to improve construction lifecycle. This collaboration and autonomous synchronization system are able to automate the design and construction processes, and improve the ability of handling substantial amounts of heterogeneity-laden data. Industry 4.0 is expected to augment both the quality and productivity of construction and attract domestic and foreign investors.

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Musa, Muhamad Faiz, Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, Rohana Mahbub, and Mohd Reeza Yusof. "Adopting Modular Construction in the Malaysian Construction Industry." Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies 3, no. 10 (August 24, 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.307.

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Prefabrication and offsite construction promotes sustainability in the construction environment and industry that is essential to protect ecosystems, improves air quality, reduces waste, conserves natural resources and improves water quality. This paper discusses a study on adopting modular construction through Industrialised Building System (IBS) approach in the Malaysian construction industry. The sustainability principles in offsite construction and IBS have always maintained a balance between environment and construction, improve human self-respect and encourage economic development. Keywords: Modular Construction; Industrialised Building System (IBS); Malaysian Construction Industry; Sustainability. eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.307

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Shirur, Er Shrishail, and Dr Suwarna Torgal. "Indian Construction Industry: Challenges for the Construction Managers." IOSR Journal of Business and Management 16, no. 4 (2014): 65–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/487x-16436569.

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Bakhary, Nor Azmi, Hamimah Adnan, and Azmi Ibrahim. "Improving construction claim management in Malaysian construction industry." MATEC Web of Conferences 138 (2017): 05003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201713805003.

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Babatunde, Oluwayomi Kayode, and Sui Pheng Low. "Chinese construction firms in the Nigerian construction industry." Habitat International 40 (October 2013): 18–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2013.01.002.

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Okolo, N. "Oil Spill Preparedness in Kenya." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 1991, no. 1 (March 1, 1991): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-1991-1-105.

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ABSTRACT Following oil spills and petroleum fire incidents in Kenya, and in light of the recent increase in environmental awareness worldwide, the oil industry in Kenya and its affiliates have taken tangible steps to enhance alertness and implement emergency response plans. A National Oil Pollution Committee was formed in 1989 and charged with (1) assessing the existing capability of the industry to cope with oil spills, and (2) defining the maximum credible incident that the industry can handle, including establishing stock levels of equipment and chemicals, setting up plans, and organization and development of regular practice drills. Since the oil industry in Kenya cannot provide resources capable of responding to, and effectively controlling all emergencies which might occur, the National Oil Pollution Committee includes representatives of two government corporations, Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya Pipeline Company, and the four government ministries of Transport and Communications, Energy, Tourism and Wildlife, and Environment and Natural Resources. The Kenya Ports Authority has been appointed as the oil spill coordinator responsible for manpower, storage and maintenance of the equipment stockpile, and equipment employment in case of an oil spill.

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NISHIOKA, Maho. "Case Examples of Construction Industry." TRENDS IN THE SCIENCES 23, no. 12 (December 1, 2018): 12_54–12_57. http://dx.doi.org/10.5363/tits.23.12_54.

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Volokitin, Gennadii G., Viktor A. Vlasov, Nelly Skripnikova, Oleg Volokitin, and Valentin Shekhovtsov. "Plasma Technologies in Construction Industry." Key Engineering Materials 781 (September 2018): 143–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.781.143.

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The paper introduces plasma technologies developed at the Department of Applied Mechanics and Materials Science (TSUAB, Tomsk, Russia). These technologies include the processing techniques for silica glass, microspheres, and protective-decorative coatings for silicate materials using the low-temperature plasma. The plasma effect on silicate materials is described in this paper.

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Linev, I. V. "Outsourcing in the construction industry." Proceedings of the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, no. 4 (January 1, 2016): 453–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.20914/2310-1202-2016-4-453-459.

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Kwon, Young Jun. "Occupational Diseases of Construction Industry." Hanyang Medical Reviews 30, no. 4 (2010): 290. http://dx.doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2010.30.4.290.

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KUMAGAI, Taichiro. "Technological development for construction industry." Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshu, no. 373 (1986): 5–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.2208/jscej.1986.373_5.

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Timofeeva, S. S., D. V. Ulrikh, and N. V. Tsvetkun. "Professional Risks in Construction Industry." Procedia Engineering 206 (2017): 911–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.571.

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Malek, Shakil S., Nazneen I. Pathan, and Haaris Mal. "Risk Management in Construction Industry." Indian Journal of Applied Research 3, no. 6 (October 1, 2011): 377–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/june2013/125.

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Rao, Prof B. Prakash, Shivakumar B. Shivakumar B, and H. S. Suresh H S Suresh. "Waste Minimisation in Construction Industry." Indian Journal of Applied Research 4, no. 6 (October 1, 2011): 174–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/june2014/55.

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