Faculty of Science & Technology (FST): Recent submissions
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Using random forest (RF) to identify key determinants of poverty in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The World Bank (WB) has defined poor people as those who live on USD 1.9 or less per day. Most of the poor populations live in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya being one of them. Although Kenya has made tremendous ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity Of Avicennia Marina (Mangrove)Stem Bark
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: There has been a rising global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pandemic in the recent past with far-reaching health and socio-economic implications.For example, there has been an emergence of Methicillin resistant ... -
Spatial – Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall Events in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Rainfall is very important for all life on earth because it is the main source of fresh water which is essential for survival of mankind, plants and animal. However as human populations continue to grow, the search of ... -
Analysis of Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Kyawango Location, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research was conducted at Kyawango location in Machakos County which is located in the lower Eastern side of Kenya. The aim of the study was to analyse local farmers' adaptation strategies in the Kyawango region due ... -
Multilevel Modelling of Factors Affecting Child Mortality in Kenya
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Social and Environmental effects of Stone Quarrying in Tuluongoi Sub Location, Tenges Division, Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Stone quarrying has been recognized as a socioeconomic activity serving as a fundamental source of livelihood for some communities. Nonetheless, most operations are often accompanied by adverse effects on the same ... -
Modelling Time to Default on Kenyan Bank Loans Using Non-parametric Models
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Financial institutions in past decades have been facing many risks that must be dealt with sensitively and in accordance with the instructions of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In the forefront of these risks is credit ... -
Impacts Of Land Use And Land Cover On Water Quality And Benthic Macroinvertebrates In Theta River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Landuse and landcover (LULC) changes continue to pose a threat to water quality, and aquatic biodiversity in many watersheds across the world. There is a growing scientific consensus of the close relationship between ... -
Geological Setting and Mineralization of Iron Ore, Rare Earth Elements, and Associated Metals in Kithiori Area of Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study area is located in Marimanti area in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, and it is bound by the following coordinates: 00° 10’ 50” S – 00° 09’ 10” S and 37° 58’ 20” E – 37° 40’ 00” E. The area is also located within the ... -
Symmetric Variant Truth Detection Model in Sample Surveys - a Randomized Response Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In every survey truthfulness is required so as to come up with validdata for decision making. Most surveys use direct questioning to col-ect data. This method does not yield reliable information when the opic under ... -
Comparison of elastic net and random forest in identifying risk factors of stunting in children under five years of age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Children with a Height-for-Age (HAZ) below-2 Standards Deviations based on the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards median are said to be stunted. Most stunted children are too short for ... -
Evaluating generalized Linear Models for count data with application to pre-exposure prophylaxis HIV sero- conversion data
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An assessment of the influence of slope segments on soil properties in the Mua Hills, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)As a factor that is involved in soil formation, topography mediates the interaction of soil and geomorphological processes on a hillslope and this essentially influences the soil properties in a location. Soil properties ... -
Evaluation of Reservoir Production Trends in Olkaria Geothermal Field
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Geothermal wells are requisites for monitoring changes within a geothermal reservoir. Some report an increment in production whereas majority have declined resulting in changes in chemistry, enthalpy and pressure, boiling ... -
Creating a Land Information System Case Study- Kamiti/anmer Block 4, Kiambu.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A Land Information System (LIS) is a computer-based information system that enables the input, storage, management, analysis, output and dissemination of geographically referenced parcelbased data and information that ... -
Water Supply Security in a Drought Exposed Langata Sub-county: Adopting a Blockchain Provenance Tracking for Informal Water Alternatives
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Today climate change induced drought risk has occasioned frequent water supply deficits thereby making many urban households to turn to informal water alternatives, especially in the poor nations. Because of their quality ... -
Chemosystematics, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of the Kenyan Zanthoxylum Species and Dodonaea Viscosa Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of this study was to establish the relationship in Zanthoxylum species, and Dodonaea viscosa populations based on the metabolite profiles. The study also included the evaluation of the crude extracts and pure ... -
Developing a Cadastral Data Model for Part of Machakos Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya lacks an efficient and effective land administration system. The land administration system in Kenya has been described as bureaucratic, expensive, undemocratic and prone to abuse. One of the major causes of these ... -
In Vitro Anti - Plasmodial Activity Of The Crude Extracts Of Phyllanthus Sepialis And Rumex Steudelii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Malaria is a disease of high morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five and adults with low immunity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Malaria report 2018, there is an average ... -
Poisson Process Modelling of the Temporal Behavior of Volcanic Eruptions in the East African Rift System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The social costs of volcanic eruptions are severe for eruptions of considerable magnitude. Understanding the temporal behavior of volcanic eruptions is thus key to hazard assessments and prevention of future loss of life ...