Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Use of Block chain Technology in Vaccine Distribution to Enhance Vaccine Safety in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Recent history has seen COVID-19 emerge as one of the deadliest communicable diseases. Following its high levels of severity, inaction, and spread, the World Health Organization, WHO, declared the disease a global pandemic ... -
A Model for Classifying Hate Speech Text From Social Media Leveraging on Psycho-social Features and Machine Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Classifying brief text messages containing hate speech from the massive amount of content generated by social media users is a difficult undertaking. Social media data provides significant difficulties for conventional ... -
Genesis of Carbon Dioxide and Associated Characteristics of Selected Mofette Springs in the Eastern Mt. Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Eastern Mt. Kenya region has a significant number of mofette or cold CO2-rich springs which have not been fully investigated previously. They include Gikumene, Kathathantu, Kiambogo, Mbwinjeru, Mulathankari, Nthungu, ... -
Modeling of the Impact of Climate Change on Herbivores Distribution in the Savanna Ecosystems, a Case Study of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)For years, conservationists have been captivated by the existence of many species of large herbivores in grasslands and savannas. However, climate changes manifested through increasing land temperatures and changing rainfall ... -
Designing an Innovation Systems Approach Towards Enhanced Farmer Adoption of Climate Services Within Dryland Agroecosystems in Kitui, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change and vulnerability are major challenges in ensuring household food security. In response to this, many adaptation options are being implemented in the form of small, timebound pilot-based projects in ... -
Psychosocial Heuristic Factors of an Interactive Mobile Device for Geriatric Persons
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Over the years, the older person population has grown, currently at 9% of the world’s total population. This growth is attributed to modern treatment advancements, modern technology, and improved living standards. However, ... -
Enhancing Food Security Through Crop and Livelihood Diversification Among Kimandi-wanyaga Community in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change poses significant risks to food security globally with predictions of a 10-20% decline in rain-fed crop yields by 2050. In Kenya, climate change hazards including droughts and floods are affecting crop ... -
Development of a Novel Square Wave Voltammetric Method for Determination of Phenoxymethylpenicillin and Benzylpenicillin in Animal Products and Pharmaceutical Samples
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Penicillins have been used widely in humans and animal husbandry to control and manage bacterial infections due to their strong antibacterial activity. However, pressence of penicillin residues in animal products has raised ... -
Fabrication and Optimization of an Effective Anaerobic Digester for Biogas Production Using Vegetable Wastes From Wakulima and Kangemi Markets in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This work focuses on generation of biogas and voltage from market wastes inoculated with abattoir wastes. The market wastes were analyzed for proximate and ultimate composition using standard techniques. Bacterial studies ... -
Impact of Land Cover, Land Use and Climate Change on the Hydrological Regimes of the Mara River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Mara river basin is a serene sub-catchment of Lake Victoria basin and a part of the upper catchments of the Nile Basin. Importantly, it is a lifeline to the internationally renowned Mara - Serengeti ecosystem and a ... -
Characterization of the Hydrogeology of the Lodwar Alluvial Aquifer System, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Drylands account for more than a third of the world's land area and are characterized by less than 250 mm of rainfall per year. In these regions, groundwater is a strategic resource and plays a key role in economic ... -
The Impact of Organizational Culture on Information Security Compliance Culture: a Case of Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Insider threat to information security is increasingly becoming a challenge to information security managers. One of the biggest challenges is not a lack of strong and robust policies, but that of ensuring full or highest ... -
In Vitro Regeneration, Genetic Transformation, and Crispr/cas-based Genome Editing in Yam (Dioscorea Spp.)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Yam is a starchy tuberous crop that provides food and income to millions of people in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Despite its importance, several biotic and abiotic constraints beset yam production. Yam ... -
Climate-smart Agriculture Options for Enhanced Resilience and Food Security: a Case Study of Yatta, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Kenya’s agriculture sector is key for rural livelihoods though highly impacted by climate change. The agriculture is mostly rainfed and dominated by smallholder farmers which increases vulnerability to climate variability ... -
The Role of Information Microfinance Institution in Resilience of Rural Livelihoods to Climate Variability a Case of Tharaka Sub County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Successful response to climate variability builds on the proper understanding of the local climatic context and existing strategies such as informal microfinance because the impacts are context specific. However, limited ... -
Enhancing adaptive capacity of communities in informal settlement to flooding: the case of Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Mukuru Kwa Ruben informal settlement is located within the industrial area of Nairobi County. It is characterized by poor dilapidated housing exacerbated by poor drainage conditions and flooding in the area. According to ... -
Assessment of airborne particulate matter around cement industries in Athi river, Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Particulate matter (PM) of 10 micron (μm) or less in diameter, (PM10) is a component of inhalable dust. These particles are indicators of air pollution and one of the major human health and environmental concern. Their ... -
Genetic flux in a global collection of invasive streptococcus pneumoniae genomes.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the pneumococcus, is a major cause of life-threatening bloodstream infections, and may cross the blood-brain barrier and cause meningitis. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) affects ... -
Mojor inorganic nutrients in soil from small scale tea farms and water and sediments from Sulal river, Bureti sub-county, Kericho county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In a bid to increase tea yields, small scale tea growers do annual application of a blend of inorganic fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (NPK 26:5:5). The application is normally done on the onset ... -
Assessment of drinking water quality for residents of Kuria west in Migori county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of drinking water is determined by measuring its physico-chemical, chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological characteristics. Quality drinking water is one which none of the above parameters can result to any ...