It is believed that old, historic buildings are not useful to the community and they occupy space in an already premium location. Take Colosseum of Rome for example, the building occupies a lot of space in the middle of a city but it has more advantages that compensate for the loss of pr...
A German Carl Peters, saw the opportunity this offered, and landing at Witu (a German possession), he led an expedition over the Kenya Highlands into Uganda on the excuse that he was going to relieve Emin Pasha (to whom reference was made in chapter 6). This was merely an excuse; two...
As Kenya, the economic powerhouse of the East Africa region, prepares to hold its Presidential, legislative and gubernatorial elections in August,Neil Fordexamines the about-turns and new alliances that are making this the country’s most unpredictable election for decades. Kenya is set to gain a...
The first considers how environmental image affects the perception of individuals in relation to urban space, whilst Topophilia was used to identify cognitive landscape concepts. 302 study respondents were exposed to a photo-based schedule containing 25 old and 25 contemporary building scenes rated on ...
We had lunch at the outdoor garden restaurant Babette The service is excellent Ambience is refreshing and nice in the outdoor seating Food is good This historical restaurant building is a gem and so well maintained Anssi L a year ago
An amazing building, friendly staff, beautiful views. Breakfast was adequate and just what you wanted to start the day. Has the vibe of a spa hotel in the peaceful mountains. Some wonderful..." Breakfast included 2024 Grand Hotel Parker's Show prices Enter dates to see prices View on ...
Kahumbu said the signs of turbulence within KWS, and recent developments such as the building of railways through national parks, and other encroaching infrastructure show it is "a very, very dark time for Kenya" and its wildlife. © 2018 AFP...
The building sector accounts for 30% to 40% of total energy consumption, and historic buildings play an important role in this proportion. Historical buildings that do not meet the required comfort conditions for the residents are adaptively reused, with various revisions. Recognizing the energy desi...
Modern street design often prioritizes automobiles and efficiency, resulting in strong correlations between streets and metrics such as traffic flow, building density, and floor area ratio, which gradually marginalize pedestrians within the transportation system [29]. Current research on spatial vitality,...
You may travel through the length and breadth of Kitui Reserve and you will fail to find in it any enterprise, building, or structure of any sort which Government has provided at the cost of more than a few sovereigns for the direct benefit of the natives. ...