Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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Socio-economic and Environmental Concerns of Water Resources Management in the Tana Basin, Kenya
(School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007)Water is an essential resource for the development of any country and its availability is the most limiting factor for socio-economic progress and advancement. Due to various factors, there is a growing need for more water ... -
The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health and the Need for Health Education in Kenya
(Joypet Sevices & Printers Ltd, 2007)Human health is dependent on a good and clean environment and many of the factors that lead to a deteriorated environment also lead to poor health. Pollution of the atmosphere, lack of sufficient and! or polluted water ... -
Regionalization of the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya Using Stream Flow Records
(Department of Civil Engineering, JKUAT, 2007)In this study, the upper Tana basin of Kenya was delineated into homogenous hydrological zones based on monthly stream flow records from several river gauge stations in the basin using the empirical orthogonal function ... -
Forest cover change and ecosystem services of Katimok forest reserve, Baringo County, Kenya
(Springer, 2019)Forests provide vital ecosystem services to communities living around them, contributing immensely to their livelihoods. Yet, these forests undergo land use changes that threaten the abundance and availability of ecosystem ... -
The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fisheries Management Systems in Kenya: The Case of Lake Victoria
(2014)Fisheries management costs are widely becoming issues used to choose among policy objectives. We provide simple calculations by drawing on the experience from Lake Victoria fisheries. The study applied cost- benefit analysis ... -
Spatial Modeling of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) growing areas in Kenyan Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Charles
(Elixir, 2014)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important African cereal crop and is listed among Africa’s lost crops but is now gaining popularity as other cereals are declining in production due to climatic change. To promote food ... -
Development of a Web Based Electronic Procurement System
(2015-10)A well-functioning procurement system is an essential requirement for a developing country like Kenya. In order to promote development, proper management of scarce resources is vital. A system that ensures transparency, ... -
Developing a Campus Emergency Management Information System (CEMIS)
(Researchgate, 2015-10)Mobile phone technology is driving not only communication but also increasingly emergency and disaster management. Natural disasters and manmade threats such as terrorism constitute emergencies that are common today. ... -
Collaborating USSD Platform in Web-Based Student Registration
(Academia, 2016-09)The number of students joining universities is increasing fast congesting existing registration systems. Online registration with student web portals common in many institutions of learning was adapted to solve ... -
A Model for Measuring the Impact of Broadband Internet on Innovations at Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(TexilaJournal, 2016-12)Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a model for measuring the impact of broadband on innovations at the institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Background: Universities in Kenya are investing huge amounts ... -
The Role of Broadband in Spurring Innovations in Kenya
(Researchgate, 2016-12)Objective: This study attempts to establish the role broadband plays in spurring innovations in Kenya. It discusses the importance of innovations in socio-economic development and the need for a regulatory framework to ... -
A Model to Assess Technological Innovations at Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(TexilaJournal, 2017-12)Objective: The aim was to develop an innovation assessment model to analyse the impact of broadband in spurring innovations in Kenya by studying the role of broadband diffusion, the impact of broadband collaborations, ... -
The Impact of Broadband Diffusion in Assessing Innovation at the Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(Researchgate, 2017-12)Objective: The aim of the research was to study the impact of broadband diffusion in assessing innovation in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Background: The Government of Kenya realized the importance of broadband ... -
All-optical wavelength reuse with simultaneousupstream data and PPS timing signal transfer forflexible optical access networks
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)All-optical wavelength reuse is a viable approach for realization of low cost colourless ONUs. We experimentally demonstrate a novel all-optical wavelength reuse technique with simultaneous upstream data and pulse-per-second ... -
Kinds of Extensive Reading Materials and their Influence on Learners’ Language Skills in Language Classrooms in Kenya
(AJEST, 2017)This study investigated kinds of extensive reading materials and their influence on learners’ language skills in language classrooms in Kenya. It scrutinized the kinds of reading materials that learners are exposed to in ... -
Harnessing ICT Use in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Rural Women in Keiyo South Constituency
(AJEST, 2018)Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are powerful tools that boost economic growth and improve social development. However, despite an increase in ICT use, the socio-economic status of rural women in Kenya ... -
Role of Quality Management Practices in The Growth of Garment Making Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya; A Case of Nairobi County
(International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship, 2016)Despite considerable government support and assistance in terms of quality management practices many garment making Micro and Small Enterprises performance is below expectation and some have remained small, others indeed ... -
Determination of the maximum number of ASVT sub-stations that can be terminated on 132Kv line without voltage profile violation
(2016)In developing countries, there are many high voltage transmission lines which transverse villages not supplied with electricity to supply main towns and industrial areas. The conventional substations are too expensive and ... -
Challenges Facing Public Resources Management of Devolved Governments in Kenya: A Case of Machakos County
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017)Public resources management has experienced many difficulties and hurdles during the short period of devolution. Of great concern is the emotive debate on the utilization of the resources given. The main objective of the ... -
Variety of Learning Resources Used in The Teaching and Learning of Geography in Public Schools in Makueni County and Their Effect On Performance in The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in The Subject in The County
(2017)This study investigated the relationship between variety of learning resources and students academic performance. The objective of the study was to assess the influence that access to a variety of learning resources has ...
