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Demonstration of Raman-based, dispersion-managed VCSEL technology for fibre-to-the-hut application
(Elsevier, 2017-03)For the first time, we experimentally investigate the use of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) flavour for Africa, known as fibre-to-the-hut. Fibre-to-the-hut is a VCSEL ... -
The Dependency of Bus Voltage and Frequency in Load Shedding
(Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2014)—Load shedding schemes proposed in literature so far use voltage and frequency parameters separately. The individual consideration of these indices may not be reliable or effective, and may even lead to the over load ... -
The Dependency of Bus Voltage and Frequency in Load Shedding
(2014)Load shedding schemes proposed in literature so far use voltage and frequency parameters separately. The individual consideration of these indices may not be reliable or effective, and may even lead to the over load ... -
Design Courses and the ‘New Normal’: ePortfolios as a Pedagogic Innovation in Advancing University Education
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Portfolios are crucial for practitioners in the creative industry. Practitioners in the field of art and design use portfolios as a means to show their skills to prospective clients or audiences. Portfolios may either be ... -
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Raspador for Simultaneous Extraction and Brushing of Sisal Fibers by Small-scale Sisal Farmers
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-07-10)Demand for natural fibers is on the rise as awareness of environmental protection keeps abreast. Sisal fibers, for instance, are largely utilized not only in the manufacture of mats, ropes, carpets, and sacks but also ... -
Designing for Informal Contexts: A Case Study of Enkanini Sanitation Intervention
(Chinese Institute of Design, 2016)Increasing social agency in the design profession corresponds to the call for greater participation of science in solving complex social problems. We analyse the complex problem of informal urban sanitation in the Enkanini ... -
Determinants for the purchase of woven products among consumers in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2019)This research was designed to establish the determinants for the purchase of woven products among consumers in Kisumu County, Kenya. By definition, woven products are products made by interlacing fibrous materials like ... -
Determinants Of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets Utilization Among Households Of Vihiga Sub - County
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health, 2018-07)Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net (ITN) use is one of the primary malaria intervention recommended by the Kenyan government of Kenya through the Ministry of Health. Although several studies have been done with regards to ... -
Determinants of Adoption Choices of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Crop Production by Small Scale Farmers in Some Regions of Central Ethiopia
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2014)In Sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is set to hit the agricultural sector the most and cause untold suffering particularly for smallholder farmers. Adoption of climate change adaptation strategies aims to minimize adverse ... -
Determinants of Agricultural Technology Adoption: The Case of Improved Pigeonpea Varieties in Tanzania
(2011)If dryland legumes are to meet the expectations of reducing poverty and hunger in the semi-arid tropics, there will be need for a full understanding of their potential for diffusion and the barriers to adoption. We apply ... -
Determinants of Consumers’ Adoption of Mobile Parking Payment Services in Kenya
(Sabinet, 2016)We conduct a study on consumers‟ satisfaction and acceptance of mobile parking service: EJIJIPAY, in Nairobi City-Kenya. We begin by assessing consumers‟ satisfaction of EJIJIPAY since its launch. We perform factor ... -
Determinants of Consumers’ Choice and Willingness to Pay for Biofortified Pearl Millet in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Globally, micronutrient deficiency is a major health concern as more than two billion people suffer from iron deficiency, 1.75 billion are at risk of low zinc intake, while 127 million pre-school children suffer from ... -
Determinants of Delegation of Duties and Responsibilities in the Administration of Secondary Schools in Mbeere South Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya 1
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019)Delegation of tasks to the subordinates is an important activity in the administration of schools. It helps the principal in running the institution effectively though it may affect the subordinates negatively depending ... -
Determinants of girls’ performance in science, mathematics and technology subjects in public secondary schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2013-07)There has been incessant low academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls at form four level in Kitui Central District over the years. The aim of this study was to ... -
Determinants of Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2015)KYC conformity entails the creation of auditable evidence of due diligence activities, in addition to the need for customer identification. There is necessity for financial institutions to validate that their customers are ... -
Determinants of Mobile Money Remittance in East Africa
(2017)Globally, remittances represent an important flow of international financial resources. In the East African trading bloc, the dynamic population movements between countries has led to widespread distribution of population ... -
Determinants of non-compliance of public procurement regulations in Kenyan secondary schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-18)Kenya’s public procurement and disposal Act of 2005 sets out clear rules and procedures for public procurement entities to follow; however this does not seem to be the case. This study sought to examine determinants of ... -
Determinants of non-compliance of public procurement regulations in Kenyan secondary schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-11)Kenya’s public procurement and disposal Act of 2005 sets out clear rules and procedures for public procurement entities to follow; however this does not seem to be the case. This study sought to examine determinants of ... -
Determinants of Perceived Socio - Economic Tourism Benefits Accruing to the Local Community Living Adjacent to Kisite - Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve, Kenya
(2015-05)That socio–economic benefits accruing from tourism in marine protected areas are key to garnering local people’s support and involvement in tourism cannot be overemphasized. Marine protected areas support local communities ... -
Determinants of primary school access and participation rates in the pastoralist Turkana County, Kenya
(© 2013 Academic Journals, 2012-12-05)The status of education in Turkana County is typical of all the ASAL counties of Kenya characterised by low enrolments levels, high dropout rates and poor infrastructural development. This study was undertaken to determine ...