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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
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1. Land
• University of Nairobi owns 118 parcels both on leasehold and freehold interest basis.
• Forty nine (49 No) parcels for academic/research user• Sixty nine (69No) residential user.
• Total acreage 13,425 acres, 13,316 acres academic/research, 109 acres residential.
• The University owns adequate land for current and future expansion.
• Compounds are landscaped with well laid ground lawns ornamented trees and storm water drain tunnels.
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2. Buildings• Constructed/development on the above parcels are over 400
buildings used for teaching and research facilities, accommodation for both students and members of staff.
• The buildings are located in various Campuses situated in several counties within the country.
• Teaching and learning facilities measures 105,801 sqm, while the office space is 36,398 sqm.
• To increase available space for teaching facilities, office accommodation the University is constructing a tower in Kisumu Campus and University Towers in the Main Campus.
• The University has 85 hostels and axially facilities for accommodation of students.
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Teaching and Learning Rooms
• Lecture Theatres: 306
• Science Labs: 213
• Computer Labs: 80
• Workshops: 31
• Studios: 13
• Seminar Rooms: 47
Etc.
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3. Transport
• The University owns a fleet of motor vehicles to support academic/research, administrative and assentials.
• Has 187 serviceable motor vehicles and 12 motorbikes.
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4. Plant and Capital Equipment
• University has various teaching and research equipment in its laboratories and workshops.
• University has fully equipped printing presses.
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5.Fire Safety Preparedness
• University is adequately and appropriately prepared for fire emergency.
• Provision of fire fighting equipment which are regularly serviced.
• Sensitization of members of staff
• Fire assembly points clearly marked in all colleges.
• Provision of first aid kits in all buildings.
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6. Utility ServicesI. Water
• Water is supplied from conventional water supply companies.
• On average the University pays a monthly bill of Kshs. 7 million.
• Water for irrigation and Kibwezi is pumped from dams and Kibwezi River respectively.
• To supplement the supply from the above sources, the University has sunk boreholes 16 No with daily output of 5452.5m³.
• University has water storage capacity of 3344.6m³.
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II. Sewerage and Waste Water Disposal Systems
• Waste water is by trunk sewer for campuses connected to main sewer and septic tanks and sewerage treatment ponds to the rest.
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III. Power
• Electricity supply is from the main national grid.
• Back-up supply from 25 generators located in all Campus.
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7. Health Services
• University has a 24 hour medical service to both members of staff and students.
• Has 11 Clinics located in all Campuses including those outside Nairobi County.
• Has a modern fully equipped surgical theatre, a sick bay, specialized clinics including counseling services, laboratory and wait pharmacy.
• Ambulance services are available in all campuses.
• For specialized services not available patients are refereed to Kenya National Hospital and private hospitals.
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8. Access Roads
• All access roads to University premises are tarmac/cabro paved driveways, with cabro paved walkways and parking spaces.