Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Google Maps launches in Kenya
As of today, detailed maps of many Kenyan towns including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru are accessible through any web browser through http://maps.google.co.ke/ or through Google Maps for mobile on data enabled handsets. more
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 3/31/2009 08:34:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, June 08, 2007
Precision Agriculture
NASA initiative extols the benefits of remote sensing, mapping, satellite imagery for improving crop yields, reducing fertilizer use, keeping records, increasing profits, reducing pollution.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 6/08/2007 10:47:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, April 20, 2007
GIS mapping of Kenya schools
The project involves recording the names of the schools, their locations (latitudes and longitudes), and their primary physical features. This information will be integrated with attribute data including school enrollment, number of teachers, and the school's educational resources, which will be collected in the field. When the location data is merged with attribute data and other demographic information, it will assist policy makers in obtaining answers to questions such as, Where are new schools needed now and in the future? Where are educational facilities limited or duplicated? Where are new teachers needed? Where is in-service training needed? Where is the nearest location where students can obtain elementary or secondary education? Where is significant population growth or decline expected?
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 4/20/2007 08:27:00 AM 0 comments