Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions

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    • Towards the Development of a Framework for improving Internet banking in Kenya 

      Ouma, Mboya J (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      Internet banking IS a primarily a recent technology that enables customers access banking services and transact remotely through the Internet (WWW) using computers or other hand-held devices. The concept has gained ...

    • A Framework for Implementation of Business Process Outsourcing in Kenya 

      Gichohi, JuliusG (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      This study focuses Business Process Outsourcing (BPa) implementation in Kenya with an aim to develop a framework for BPO implementation. The work was undertaken in recognition of the fast growing Global BPa business. The ...

    • Document retrieval system 

      Mutua, Joyce (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      To effectively utilize repositories of data, document retrieval systems act as a means of performing the task of sifting through these repositories to extract documents that meet an individual's information need. The ...

    • A framework for mobile content business 

      Nderitu, Joseph G (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      Faced with increasing competition on the revenue channels of voice and SMS, mobile network operators (MNOs) logically need to evaluate alternative sources of revenue. One ofthe emerging sources of revenue is mobile ...

    • Use of mobile phones inthe provision ofHIV/AIDS-related health care and information inKenya: An implementation framework based onNairobi and its environs. 

      Thumbi, John M (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      HIV/AJDS has placed a very big burden on the health system in Kenya with Lf million people living with HTV in Kenya and up to 80,000 people dying from the disease annually. The Kenyan government's free antiretroviral ...

    • Agent-Based Remote File locator in a virtualized environment 

      Isaiah, Jackson M (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      Users continue to be overwhelmed by massive amount of information spread across the network with which they are confronted on a daily basis. Most network operations continue to use client server technology which has ...

    • Modelling cheque processing systems: search for efficiency 

      Gathoni, Hellen N (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      Cheque clearing process takes a long time thus lagging behind the country's economy. This is even worse for cheques collected from Upcountry's and remote areas as clearing takes 10 and 14 days respectively. The existing ...

    • Multi-agent based system for registration of deaths in Kenya 

      Kivinda, Justina M. (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      Registration of deaths as a vital event is not effective in Kenya. The master register of dead persons is not up to date and retrieval of the records is tedious. Many deaths go unreported despite there being governing ...

    • SMS based rural agricultural markets monitoring information system in Kenya 

      Chemweno, K. (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      Agricultural market information in Kenya has been inaccessible to rural farmers. The rural farmers have been left to depend on traders who dictate prices of their produce leading to low prices that are unfavorable to ...

    • Mobile agent based system for listing fundamental wi-fi peer-to-peer network details 

      Gogo, Kevin O (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      On our everyday operations there is need to engage agents to perform some duties on our behalf, hence they are gaining acceptance as a technology and are being used. Most of the networked offices, networked homes, cyber ...

    • A Methodology for Adoption of an Enterprise Information Security Architecture Model: A Case Study of Major Companies in the Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya. 

      Sigel, Daniel K. (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      The purpose of this study is to investigate the adoption and assimilation of Enterprise Information Security Architecture (EISA) as an administrative innovation within the Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya. EISA is a subset ...

    • Using genetic algorithm based model in text steganography 

      Mulunda, Christine k (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      Steganography is the art of hiding information in a cover medium in such a way that the existence of any communication itself is undetectable. It can be applied in open systems such as the internet. There exist a number ...

    • Integrating Health Management Information Systems for Patient Referrals: A Case study of Kenyatta Referral Hospital and the Nairobi Metropolitan Hospitals 

      Chogi, BF Mwangi (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      Successful implementation of patient care information systems (PCIS) in health care organizations is fundamental. In line with United Nations millennium development goal on improving healthcare, there is an urgent need ...

    • Last mile mobile broadband subscription for rural Kenya 

      Nyota, Charles T (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      The government of Kenya in its effort to revamp its telecommunication sector, which is hitherto hampered by inadequate international connectivity, has been facilitating the establishment of submarine cables. Despite these ...

    • Framework for ICT integration in teaching and learning in public technical training institutes in Kenya 

      Shivachi, Casper S (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      This study set out to develop a framework for Information and Communication Technology (lCT) integration in teaching and learning in public Technical Training Institute in Kenya. The sample for the study was drawn ...

    • An Assessment of factors Influencing Mobile Phone Adoption: Case of Kenya's Socio-Economic Development 

      Mwasaa, Carolyn (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)
      Using theories of technology acceptance and technology transfer, we identified factors affecting the use of mobile phones in Kenya. We used a research model to describe factors that impact mobile use and formulated a ...

    • Measuring ERP post implementation success. 

      Buhasho, Edward. C. (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)
      Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the most popular information technology software being adopted in many organizations globally. While success stories of ERP implementation abound due to its potential in ...

    • Agent based system for real time database audit monitoring 

      Akuku, Boniface (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      Database auditing is the examination of audit or transaction logs for the purpose of tracking changes with data or database structure. Existing database audit tools exerts performance overhead onto the database when ...

    • Use of GIS for food emergency response 

      Otieno, Benjamin (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)
      This research presents a framework for food emergency response and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) prototype to demonstrate how the framework can be applied in planning for and managing food emergencies. The ...

    • Open source spellchecker for Luhy a-Lulogoli 

      Aseyo, John O (University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2011)
      This report provides a brief overview of spell checking software and describes the process of constructing a spell checker for the Lulogoli language and its implementation for the Hunspell spell checker engine. The word ...