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Trend Detection in Precipitation and River Discharge to Assess Climate Change in the Upper Tana Basin
(UoN, 2019)
With Climate Change being a point of focus in modern times, this research study was done to detect
the existence of a statistically significant trend in the hydro-meteorological characteristics of the
upper Tana catchment ...
Evaluation Of Growth Characteristics And Efficacy Of Beauveria Bassiana Isolates Against Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Under In-Vitro Conditions
(UoN, 2019)
The cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Kenya that has been reported to cause damage reaching 100% of stored cowpea grain. The cowpea bruchid is also known to ...
On Application Of Operator And Group-Theoretic Concepts In Signal Processing And Cryptography
(UoN, 2019)
In this thesis we have studied how operator theory is applied in signal processing and how
some concepts in group theory are crucial in the design of cryptosystems and their use in hiding
information. A frame is a redundant ...
Pruritus In Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital: Quality Of Life And Associated Factors
(UoN, 2019)
Dialysis associated pruritus causes impairment in quality of life and increases mortality. Even then, it is not well characterized and hence lacks effective treatment.
Objectives: To estimate the extent and disability ...
The Impact Of Application Of GIS Technology On Non-Revenue Water Levels: A Case Study Of Narok Water And Sewerage Services Company.
(UoN, 2019)
Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is the water loss that does not earn income/revenue to a Water Service Provider(s) and is lost through physical losses for example leakages/burst in the distribution system or commercially through ...
Management Of Steel Reinforcement Works’ Impact On The Health Of Workers In Building Construction Sites: Case Study, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)
Steel reinforcement work in building construction sites as a component of the larger construction industry is an important contributor to the overall social and economic development of the world. Due to the temporary nature ...
Attributable Factors To Learning Outcomes
(UoN, 2019-04)
Kenya education system has experienced many challenges which have compelled the
Ministry of Education to formulate and implement policies to address these challenges. For
instance, after new policies governing administration ...
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Waste Management Systems for Tea Factory in Kenya: a Case Study of Maramba Tea Factory in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The Government of Kenya and the world has put emphasis on the need to invest in waste management systems. Much of the emphasis has been on Municipal and residential wastes management. However, agro industries (which includes ...
Factors Influencing Augmentation Of Water Treatment Projects By County Governments In Kenya: A Case Of Meru Water And Sewerage Services, Meru County
(UoN, 2019)
Provision of water services is squarely a devolved function and counties have the bigger role of ensuring their residents have access to clean and safe water. In this regard many strategies have been put in place to ensure ...
Influence Of Stakeholders Role On The Performance Of National Government Constituency Development Fund Projects In Wajir West Constituency, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)
The NG-CDF Projects so far carried out in Wajir West Constituency are performing poorly. It is evident that NG-CDF money is not managed in a transparent manner and that communities are not sufficiently involved in its ...