Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Impact of user perceived web quality of service and non quality of service factors on adoption of e-services in Kenya: case study b2c ecommerce
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The growth and advancement of information communication technologies (LC'Ts) have significantly revolutionized the way companies do their businesses currently. More businesses are adopting use of web sites to gain ... -
A model information systems contingency plan for universities: case of university of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Information systems are vulnerable to a variety of attacks such as power shortages, disk failure, equipment destruction, fire and terrorist attack. It is therefore important to undertake IS contingency planning to safeguard ... -
Mobile phone -based parking system
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Traffic flow, allocation and availability of parking space within the streets of Nairobi, is a major concern to for every motorist. Parking is managed by the City Council of Nairobi (CCN) and this exercise is currently ... -
Factors for adoption of cloud –based ERP systems in midsized intergovernmental organizations: a case of comprehensive total nucler -ban treaty organization (CTBTO)
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Cloud based ERP systems are gradually replacing the traditional ERP in-house implementation within organizations. Cloud based ERP systems exploit the ubiquity of Internet. increasing reliability of cloud infrastructures, ... -
Towards the Development of a Framework for improving Internet banking in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Internet banking IS a primarily a recent technology that enables customers access banking services and transact remotely through the Internet (WWW) using computers or other hand-held devices. The concept has gained ... -
A Framework for Implementation of Business Process Outsourcing in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)This study focuses Business Process Outsourcing (BPa) implementation in Kenya with an aim to develop a framework for BPO implementation. The work was undertaken in recognition of the fast growing Global BPa business. The ... -
Document retrieval system
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)To effectively utilize repositories of data, document retrieval systems act as a means of performing the task of sifting through these repositories to extract documents that meet an individual's information need. The ... -
A framework for mobile content business
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Faced with increasing competition on the revenue channels of voice and SMS, mobile network operators (MNOs) logically need to evaluate alternative sources of revenue. One ofthe emerging sources of revenue is mobile ... -
Use of mobile phones inthe provision ofHIV/AIDS-related health care and information inKenya: An implementation framework based onNairobi and its environs.
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)HIV/AJDS has placed a very big burden on the health system in Kenya with Lf million people living with HTV in Kenya and up to 80,000 people dying from the disease annually. The Kenyan government's free antiretroviral ... -
Agent-Based Remote File locator in a virtualized environment
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Users continue to be overwhelmed by massive amount of information spread across the network with which they are confronted on a daily basis. Most network operations continue to use client server technology which has ... -
Modelling cheque processing systems: search for efficiency
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Cheque clearing process takes a long time thus lagging behind the country's economy. This is even worse for cheques collected from Upcountry's and remote areas as clearing takes 10 and 14 days respectively. The existing ... -
Multi-agent based system for registration of deaths in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Registration of deaths as a vital event is not effective in Kenya. The master register of dead persons is not up to date and retrieval of the records is tedious. Many deaths go unreported despite there being governing ... -
SMS based rural agricultural markets monitoring information system in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Agricultural market information in Kenya has been inaccessible to rural farmers. The rural farmers have been left to depend on traders who dictate prices of their produce leading to low prices that are unfavorable to ... -
Mobile agent based system for listing fundamental wi-fi peer-to-peer network details
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)On our everyday operations there is need to engage agents to perform some duties on our behalf, hence they are gaining acceptance as a technology and are being used. Most of the networked offices, networked homes, cyber ... -
A Methodology for Adoption of an Enterprise Information Security Architecture Model: A Case Study of Major Companies in the Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The purpose of this study is to investigate the adoption and assimilation of Enterprise Information Security Architecture (EISA) as an administrative innovation within the Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya. EISA is a subset ... -
Using genetic algorithm based model in text steganography
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Steganography is the art of hiding information in a cover medium in such a way that the existence of any communication itself is undetectable. It can be applied in open systems such as the internet. There exist a number ... -
Integrating Health Management Information Systems for Patient Referrals: A Case study of Kenyatta Referral Hospital and the Nairobi Metropolitan Hospitals
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)Successful implementation of patient care information systems (PCIS) in health care organizations is fundamental. In line with United Nations millennium development goal on improving healthcare, there is an urgent need ... -
Last mile mobile broadband subscription for rural Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)The government of Kenya in its effort to revamp its telecommunication sector, which is hitherto hampered by inadequate international connectivity, has been facilitating the establishment of submarine cables. Despite these ... -
Framework for ICT integration in teaching and learning in public technical training institutes in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)This study set out to develop a framework for Information and Communication Technology (lCT) integration in teaching and learning in public Technical Training Institute in Kenya. The sample for the study was drawn ... -
An Assessment of factors Influencing Mobile Phone Adoption: Case of Kenya's Socio-Economic Development
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Using theories of technology acceptance and technology transfer, we identified factors affecting the use of mobile phones in Kenya. We used a research model to describe factors that impact mobile use and formulated a ...
