Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Kiswahili Dictation System (SwaSpeak)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)Dictation is the process of converting language from spoken format to written format. This process is usually carried out manually, that is, a human being listens to speech and then either handwrites or types the equivalent ... -
Significance of volatile constituents from the geothermal fields of Olkaria
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Volatile constituents in geothermal fields provide valuable information on the physical and chemical processes occurring in volcanic geothermal systems. This includes classification of geothermal waters, which is done ... -
Use of pyroclastic rocks as a tool for the evaluation of geothermal systems during the prospecting stage of geothermal reservoirs; case study Naivasha, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Numerous geothermal exploration projects have taught us a fundamental axiom for geothermal exploration in volcanic areas. Many of the complexities and unknown, subsurface characteristics of a volcanic geothermal field ... -
Assessment of water quality & potential in relationship to the local geology around Thika green limited estate in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The study assesses the influence of geology and geological structures such as faults, joints and fractures on the water quality of thika green area and the environs. The area is within larger Kiambu County. The study ... -
Geologic factors leading to borehole failure in Machakos county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Machakos County is found in Eastern province in Kenya. It has a high population of 1,098,584. Therefore the demand for water is very high in this county. In fact the demand for water exceeds the water resource available. ... -
Groundwater potential of Thika area, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The area described in this report is Thika and its surroundings defined by the coordinates 37 00’00’’ to 37 06’50’’E and 1 00’00’ to 1 05’45’’ S covering about 110 km2.The main objective of the project is to determine ... -
Carotenoids production by Paracoccus bogoriensis and their recovery using edible oils
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Carotenoids are widely used in nutrition, food, feed and pharmaceutical industries. Much attention has been given to caratenoids production and recovery from natural sources. Paracoccus bogoriensis, a microorganism ... -
Graphite for suitability of crystalline graphite for industrial use case study Chawia Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The report gives a detailed account about crystalline graphite occurrence in Chawia located south of Taita Hills, Coast province in Kenya. The area is well supplied with untarmacked roads, railway line and the average ... -
Determination of the thickest aquifer using increasing boreholes in Athi river town and its environs of Machakos county, Kenya.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)This project mainly focuses on determining the relative thickness of the aquifers in Athi River town and its Environs. It looks into details the increase in the number of registered boreholes in the area from 1945 to ... -
A Secure E-mail and Document Sharing System: A Case of Kenya College of Accountancy
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2005)These days, banks and financial institutions are not the only ones involved in high stakes data transmission (whether large transactions or large numbers of smaller transactions). Corporations using a complex messaging ... -
An appraisal study of the geothermal potential of the Kenya Rift
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The Kenya rift is located on the East African Rift System, Kenya boasts of massive geothermal prospects, with over 15,000 MWe potential from some estimates. Of these, only 204 MWe of geothermal power is currently exploited ... -
Geological and structural controls on hydraulic aquifer properties and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)This research investigated the geological and structural influences on hydraulic aquifer characteristics and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado County, Kenya. Groundwater is an essential resource in this ... -
An analysis of Information Technology (IT) security and the adoption of security policies: a case study of Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMSES).
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Organizations of all sizes are now significantly reliant upon information technology and networks for the operation of their business activities. All therefore have a consequent requirement to ensure that their systems and ... -
The growth of e-commerce and its impact in the marketing strategy of the in-flight
(School of Computing and Infomatics, 2001)This project proposal prepared for the In-flight catering industry gives an overview of the developments in e-commerce and its impact in the marketing strategy of the industry. Working from available literature from the ... -
GIS as a tool for mineral exporation in Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Kenya has a rich reserve of various minerals and natural resources. Only a small amount of minerals have been discovered in selected parts of Kenya. There is a need to further explore our rich country in order to maximize ... -
A framework for adoption of open source software (oss) by organizations in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Information Communication Technology has come a long way and is still being adopted hugely as a way of improving organizations in output as well as improving the quality in organizations. Open source software (aSS) over ... -
Magnetic data analysis of shallow geological structures using selected magnetic filters and comparison of the results: Baharini well field, lake Nakuru basin, Rift valley, Kenya.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Lake Nakuru is a closed hydrological basin situated in the floor of Rift Valley which is about 160 km from the Kenya’s capital city; Nairobi. Baharini well field is located north of Lake Nakuru which also harbors a ... -
Contextual mobile interface design for rural users in Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2009)Existing technologies, interaction design methodologies, and usability testing techniques have been developed mainly for and by the developed world (HeI 2007). For this reason, the mobile applications intended for the ... -
Groundwater potential of Kajiado municipality and its environs in Kajiado county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Groundwater exploitation has considerable potential for boosting water supplies. The county’s geology and hydrogeology allows for the economic exploitation of the groundwater resources. Kenya consists of three major rock ... -
Geochemical, classification and economic significance of coal in the Mui basin, southeastern Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Since coal is extracted from the earth, and its formation involved chemical processes, a study of the origin and composition of coal is a part of the broad subject of geochemistry. The predominant elements in coal are ...