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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 ... -
Evaluation of factors influencing residents’ environmental satisfaction of four housing development estates In Maralal town, Samburu County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-05)The concept of environmental satisfaction by estate residents can be used to gauge the condition of the environment and policies on the provision of environmental services. The environmental conditions within four ... -
Factors influencing the level of use of alternative sources of energy among the Maasai pastoral community in Kajiado West, Kajiado County Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-03)Conventional sources of energy are normally expensive and have a negative impact on the environment, requiring the use of alternative energy sources that have minimum impact on the environment, which the Maasai pastoral ... -
Anthropogenic influences on the ecological integrity of the wildlife habitat along Kiserian-Kitengela-Isinya wildlife migratory corridor in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-06)Human encroachment into protected areas normally has negative impacts to the natural resources and also the wildlife habitats in the area. The Kiserian-Kitengela-Isinya wildlife corridor was formed to allow for free ... -
Influence of agroforestry and demographic characteristics on the subjective wellbeing of households practicing agroforestry in Gasabo District, Rwanda
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-05)Agroforestry coverage is low within households because farmers are less motivated to plant more agroforestry trees on their farms. This study aimed at assessing the influence of agroforestry and demographic characteristics ... -
Influence of community participation and performance of solid waste management in Kibra Sub-County, Nairobi County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to examine influence of community participation and performance of solid waste management in Kibra Sub- County, Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following research objectives; ... -
Influence of drought coping strategies on the social ecological well-being of pastoral communities in Kakuma and Oropoi locations in Turkana County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-06)The nomadic pastoralists in Turkana have developed coping mechanisms to protect themselves from the long-term effects of droughts that decimate livestock which forms their primary source of livelihood. Turkana is ... -
Factors affecting the adoption and use of liquefied petroleum gas in Gatanga Sub County, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2021-05)Household air pollution (HAP) emanating from the burning of dirty fuels is the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Additionally, the use of solid ... -
Socioeconomic factors and their effects on the adoption of environmental conservation practices within the Kimao Dam catchment area in Baringo County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-05)Sedimentation of Lake Baringo and other water bodies in Baringo County has been occurring at an alarming rate. The increased sedimentation of the water bodies can be attributed to steep topography and reduced vegetation ... -
Environmental impacts of stone quarrying and their influence on the wellbeing of households in Khalaleo, Mandera County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-06)Stone quarrying along the Daua River in Khalaleo is a big economic activity for the households in the area, the activity has created environmental impacts, which affect the subjective wellbeing of the households. This study ... -
Women empowerment and its contribution to sustainable land use management practices among farmers in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-06)Land degradation and decreased agricultural production is a big problem among rural farming communities, this is despite the fact that women in these areas have been empowered to increase production and manage the land ... -
Developing a multi-factor authentication prototype for improved security of enterprise resource planning systems for Kenyan universities
(Africa Nazarene University, 2022-02)Automated systems are crucial for organizations to maintain records and transactions effectively. Universities have increasingly adopted Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, a software that provides integrated ... -
Cloud computing services in Africa Nazarene University: An evaluation of affecting factors and proposed model for adoption
(Africa Nazarene University, 2021-02)Cloud computing is an internet based, remote driven and service oriented technology emerged to provide software as a service among others. Adopting cloud computing software as a service (SaaS) in Africa Nazarene University ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors affecting the implementation of an enterprise data warehouse for the Kenyan health care industry: a case study of Narok county hospital
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-09)Most health organizations face a common problem that is, having a huge volume of unstructured and unorganized data, in separate systems. Synthesizing this information to support decision-making processes becomes a tedious ... -
Factors influencing an ICT framework for a circular e-waste economy by households in Nairobi, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2020-09)This study sought to assess the existing state of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Kenya, to improve on the methods of disposal, recycling, and facilitation of a circular economy by households through the use ... -
Factors influencing the destiny of trees in school tree enclosures within Kajiado county, Kenya
(2020-08)Achieving minimum international recommendations regarding tree cover is a challenge in Kenya, particularly in Kajiado County. As the region faces severe land and forest degradation, planting and managing trees inside school ... -
Effects of the changing land use practices on the well being of Peri-urban inhabitants of Kamulu area, Nairobi, Kenya
(2020-08)Urban sprawl is a phenomena experienced around most big cities. Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, has caused this effect to the surrounding towns as most people want to settle around the town area for various reasons. ...
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