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Integration of ICT based System in the Delivery Process of Newborn babies to identity and secure the from Swapping at the Kenyan Public Maternity Hospitals
(Africa Nazarene University, 2016)Newborn baby swapping is getting very common these days in many hospitals and hospital managements are finding it difficult to stop it since the methods of tagging the baby are adopted and easily circumvented. The purpose ... -
Determining the Factors Affecting Effective Implementation of ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems in Tana Water Services Board
(Africa Nazarene University, 2016)High quality information is often perceived as subjective and the quality of information can then vary among users and among uses of the information. Nevertheless, a high degree of quality increases its objectivity. In ... -
Implementing a Biometric unique Identifier System for HIV Early Infant Diagnosis follow up
(Africa Nazarene University, 2016)Loss to follow-up of HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) after delivery contributes to suboptimal access and uptake of HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) interventions. This could result in unidentified HEIs and potentially ... -
Investigating factors that hinder adoption of M-Learning (SAAS Model) in higher learning institutions: a case of Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017-09)Due to the technological progress and diminution cost of mobile services and devices, currently there is a remarkable change in learning context that demand mobility. The deployment and implementation of mobile learning ... -
Developing and assessing a cyber-resilience framework for Kenyan banks
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-06)Rampant cyber incidences in Kenya targeting banks call for mediations beyond existing cybersecurity principles. This quantitative study sought to collate multi-domain variables from previous works to develop a framework ... -
Factors affecting the effectiveness of payment for ecosystem services scheme in the upper catchment areas of river Malewa in Nyandarua county, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-07)Human beings have been exerting growing impact on earth’s ecosystems as they seek various ecosystem services resulting in ecosystem degradation. To mitigate degradation, motivational approaches such as Payment for Ecosystem ... -
Influence of oil drilling on the socioeconomic wellbeing of Turkana community in Lokichar Location, Turkana County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-07)Oil drilling is supposed to create economic development and improvement of living standards to the people living around the mine areas through job creation, provision of education and equal sharing of the benefits from the ... -
Development of radio frequency identification architecture for the adoption by utility companies: a case study of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)Accurate meter readings, timely and correct bills have become an important aspect of water metering systems. Additionally, anomalies such as leakage and bursts in water pipelines have significant consequences to the ... -
Impacts of Anthropogenic activities on the ecological integrity of Nairobi City Park, kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)The effects of human disturbance on the ecosystem processes influence the management of recreational areas and the benefits that can be obtained. Public urban parks provide environmental, economic and social benefits to ... -
Influence of conservation interventions by Mikoko Pamoja project on the socioeconomic wellbeing of local communities living in Gazi Bay, kwale county, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)The mangrove ecosystem is an important resource that is able to provide the local people with income and worldwide with ecosystem services. But without sustainable management this ecosystem can be easily degraded and not ... -
Factors influencing the intensity of household application of watershed management practices within the upper Ena river catchment in Embu county, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)Community led watershed management has in recent period gained momentum in developing countries. This has been attributed partly due to the fact it is becoming a key conservation mechanism in the face of climate change and ... -
Adoption of mobile technology for knowledge management in manufacturing firms: a case study of Mahashakti Kenya Limited, Athi River
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-08)Knowledge management is a field with a lot of potential that can benefit individuals as well as different types of organizations. Despite this fact, most organizations in Kenya have focused on knowledge storage, but have ... -
Effects of oil production activities on the socioeconomic wellbeing of communities living in greater unity, South Sudan
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-09)Oil is a major resource for South Sudan and it provides 98 % of the government’s revenue. At independence in 2011, the revenue from the oil was meant to provide for developments and improve on the lives of the local people. ... -
Influence of household characteristics on solid waste management practices at household level in Mukono Town, Uganda
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-09)To protect human health and for successful environmental protection in a given area, there must be effective waste management practices in place. There have been problems with household solid waste management which is one ... -
Effects of oil production activities on the socioeconomic wellbeing of communities living in greater unity, South Sudan
(Africa Nazarene University, 2019-09)Oil is a major resource for South Sudan and it provides 98 % of the government’s revenue. At independence in 2011, the revenue from the oil was meant to provide for developments and improve on the lives of the local ... -
Designing an IOT traffic management framework in Kenya: a case Of Nairobi city county
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-06)Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over ... -
Assessment of technological risks facing mobile banking: a case of commercial banks in Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-06)Mobile banking technology has been widely adopted amongst all the commercial banks in Kenya. Currently Kenyan banks lose millions of shillings by means of online theft through mobile banking and other platforms. This study ... -
Bird species composition and diversity along an ecological gradient on Mount Kasigau in Taita-Taveta County, South East kenya
(2020-08)Interactions of bird species with their biotic and abiotic environment influence their occurrence and spatial distribution. This is because physical and biological conditions vary along an ecological gradient. Elevation ... -
Technological factors influencing the quality and quantity of charcoal produced in western Mau forest , Kericho county , Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-08)Charcoal is a key bio-energy resource in Kenya, providing domestic energy for 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. The charcoal industry also creates jobs for wood producers, charcoal producers, transporters and ... -
socio_economic factors contributing to the adoption of pelis by farmers in degraded forest areas of Marania in Mout- Kenya forest, Meru county, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-08)A high growing population has put a lot of pressure on the areas around Mount Kenya forests, where the area has been encroached for agricultural use and timber resources. This has caused deforestation and degradation of ...