Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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A migration framework to database as a service for universities: a case of a Kenyan university
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Educational establishments continue to seek opportunities to rationalize they way they manage their resources. Innovation is necessary to ride the inevitable tide of change and one such hot recent area in Information ... -
The gratifications sought from social media by Kenyan users and leverages for local ICTs development
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research study was undertaken to investigate the gratifications sought from social media by Kenyan users and how this could be leveraged for local ICTs development. Particular focus was on the adoption and use of ... -
Social and economic impacts of involuntary resettlement during large scale water infrastructure development: the case of Thika dam
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)World Bank Environment Department’s (WBED) estimates that roughly 10 million people are displaced each year due to infrastructure development construction. Although such projects can bring enormous benefits to countries, ... -
A framework for enforcing the national ICT policy in Kenya government
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This project report sought to establish the extent to which the Kenya National ICT Policy has been enforced within the Kenya government by targeting sampled Kenya Government ministries where ICT has been embraced under ... -
Multi Agent Based Framework for Monitoring Servers, Server Room Environment and Devices.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Server and server room administration has always been a daunting task for many administrators and mangers. The server room mainly house many servers and computers which need close monitoring in terms of space and uptime. ... -
Implementation of open education resources at the University of Nairobi: a case of innovation studies course
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Universities all around the world are grappling with issues of increasing access to higher education. Open education resources (OER), have the potential to increase participation in higher education and promote lifelong ... -
Assessment of factors that contribute to forest resource use conflicts: a case of Eburu forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Eburu Forest is a montane forest that forms part of Mau Forest Complex. The aim of the study was to assess factors that contribute to forest resource use conflicts and their manifestation, as well as opportunities for ... -
Biodiversity status and indigenous knowledge systems in conserving Boni forest, Garissa county, North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The conservation of forest bioresources is hampered by lack of information on the resources and on how communities interact with the resources. Historically, the association of local communities with resources such as ... -
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and developed countries. HWC in Africa, ... -
The renewal of medical insurance under limited credibility among non salaried individuals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)There is need to have a healthy nation which can be achieved by accessing quality medical care which is dear to attain. In order to increase the chances of achieving the quality medical care both salaried and non-salaried ... -
Implementation of RFID technology to improve efficiency of serving customers-a Kenya supermarket case study
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Supermarkets in Kenya use the barcode technology in inventory management. This leads to long queues at the till thus adversely affecting efficiency of serving customers. In trying to address this problem, a system was ... -
Modelling uptake of mobile payments by MSMES in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sets to model the uptake of mobile payments by MSMEs in Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to establish the relevant determining and moderating factors for technology adoption of mobile payments by MSMEs ... -
Effects of human herpesvirus 7 infection on expression levels of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 receptors on Cd4+ T cells Among Hiv-1 highly exposed Sero-Negative persons in Nairobi Kenya
(2015-11)Background: Remaining as one of the infectious agents associated with major global health burdens, to date, there is no effective vaccine/drug to HIV and the available anti-retroviral therapy (ART) only prolongs the lives ... -
The impact of use of ICT in secondary schools on future employability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics report on the Education profile in Kenya (1999), our Secondary School Gross Enrolment ratios (GER) stands at 41% while our tertiary GER stands at only 4%. An analysis of ... -
Petrology and iron ore mineralization in the neoproterozoic mozambique belt rocks of Mutomo – Ikutha area, Kitui county, S.E. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The research area, which occurs within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique belt (NMB) in Kenya, is located in Mutomo-Ikutha area, in South Kitui district, Kitui County. The study area is bounded by longitudes 38⁰ 04′E to 38⁰20′E ... -
A traceability system for contracted outgrower schemes: the case of french bean smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Many African countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products, in an effort to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. However, in order to access developed country ... -
Aquifer geometry and structural controls on groundwater potential in mount Elgon aquifer, Trans-Nzoia county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Mount Elgon Aquifer is a trans-boundary aquifer shared between Kenya and Uganda. The aquifer originates from Mt. Elgon which is a solitary extinct volcano that straddles the Kenya-Uganda border. The geological formations ... -
Impact of ICT integration on mathematics performance in kenya: a case study of public secondary schools in West Pokot county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research addressed the issue of influence of ICT integration as a pedagogical tool on performance in mathematics in public secondary schools particularly in West Pokot County. Mathematics performance in Kenya has ... -
Smartphones in agricultural research monitoring and evaluation: case for sweet potato vines distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Data collection continues to be an integral part of the day to day practice of Monitoring and Evaluation in agricultural research. Data quality has a direct impact on the quality of a given M&E setup. For most projects ...
