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    A Centralized credit scoring prototype for micro lending institutions in Kenya
    (Strathmore University, 2020-06) Karingithi, Law Maina
    Microlending involves giving small loans to people in need. Usually, these loans are issued to entrepreneurs or those who need extra cash to either expand their businesses or for personal use. Digital lending is becoming a leading source of credit especially to low-income citizens with minimal or no financial footprints in Kenya and other parts of the world. It has quickly become the default way for lenders to service loan requests from borrowers due to the convenience it brings about as well as the increased number of requests that can be processed compared to the traditional way that required quite an amount of paper work. As the number of lending companies grows, there is the need to standardize the credit scoring process and maintain an updated credit activity log for every user. This ensures that lenders are always aware of any other unsettled debts a borrower might have and provides them with the most recent information to assess the risk they face by lending to a borrower. The proposed solution which is a representational state transfer (REST) based web service allows lenders to submit details of loans they have approved and issued to a borrower. The information is used to generate and keep track of the user’s credit score and amount of risk lenders face should they consider to lend to the user. Agile development methodology was used to develop a robust credit scoring prototype and an Android mobile application. The final prototype was tested to ensure that the requirements were met and the functionality working as required. Results of the tests showed the system was able to generate user credit scores and differentiate between good and bad borrowers at an accuracy level of 92%. The average response time for querying a user’s credit score was slightly below a second and this allows lenders to get a response form the system almost instantly. During tests conducted, no system failure or downtime was experienced.
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    A Mobile application for locating the available handyman services within a locality
    (Strathmore University, 2017) Gikundi, Denis
    There has been a growing need of handyman services in Kenya and other regions as well which is attributed to several contributing factors which include, local demand, market influence, having second homes, income/rental units and commercial property maintenance and people’s lives becoming busier and more hectic with more people now looking for help with odd-jobs around their home, like changing light fittings, or putting up shelves. However, immediate access of such services has proven to be a challenging task especially when one is travelling or settling in a new area. This is because, the service providers are situated across different areas and differ in costs, quality and type of service that they provide. The existing handyman services solutions striving to solve this problem are defragmented offering contacts scattered in the web and favor’s high-end users with knowledge about the web. There is also no structured method of determining the quality of service provided by these handymen. The main aim of this research was to develop a mobile application for locating handyman services within a locality to help in streamlining the process of acquiring handymen. This study applied Agile methodology as the software methodology for developing the application. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data analysis was done using Google analysis tools and the results from the system requirements. Handyman mobile application was then built to locate the available handyman services within a locality. A web based application was also developed for managing and monitoring the mobile application. Testing of the final application was done successfully by the potential users and developer of the application. From the results of the test, the respondents agreed that the developed application would be effective in addressing the shortcomings of the already existing systems by effectively locating handyman services within a specific area and providing a more structured approach for determining the quality of services to be provided. Users will benefit by using the handyman application to locate handyman services easily and more specific to their location. The application will also serve to meet the growing need for on demand handyman services.
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    A Mobile application for tracing and verification of the authenticity of filled liquefied petroleum gas cylinders
    (Strathmore University, 2017) Mutua, Carolyne Wanza
    Tracing and verification of the authenticity of filled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders has been marked with numerous challenges especially in the Sub-Saharan region. With an increase in LPG consumption, numerous sales points have sprouted in residential estates which even sell unbranded cylinders. Some traders involved in the illegal refilling and branding of cylinders use cylinders that do not meet the quality standards of the Kenya Bureau of Standards, thus compromising consumers’ safety. Consequently, unlicensed gas operators are gaining an unfair advantage as they do not incur the cost of purchasing cylinders. Consumers end up paying the same for genuine and illegal products in spite of the non-compliance on safety checks, cylinder re-validation, gas specifications, quantity and value added tax remittance. This research used document survey and an online questionnaire that was distributed to 96 LPG consumers to provide a detailed study of the characteristics of the authenticity of a filled LPG cylinder, methods and technology currently used to trace and verify the authenticity of filled LPG cylinder and how a mobile application for tracing and verification of the authenticity of filled LPG cylinder can be designed, developed, tested and validated. The data collected from the 96 respondents was analysed using Google analytics tools and the results used to obtain the system requirements and design of an Android mobile application for tracing and verifying the authenticity of filled Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders. Agile software development methodology was used which allows faster iteration and more frequent user feedback. The Android application was integrated with an analytical back-end for LPG manufacturers, distributors and retailers that present a summary of LPG supplies made. Testing and validation was done on the final prototype by the potential users and developer of the application. Users stand to benefit by using the mobile application to ensure their safety by verifying the authenticity of gas cylinders anytime and from anywhere.
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    A Mobile application for tracking and verification of cobalt ores in artisanal mines a case study of democratic republic of Congo
    (Strathmore University, 2018) Kakira, Destin Nsarhaza
    Tracking and verification of Cobalt in artisanal mines is enormously challenging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several artisanal mining companies have been disseminated throughout the country, some of these companies are involved in illegal exports and branding of Cobalt ores. Consequently, these unlawful activities are leaching a fifth of all Cobalt revenue away from the state budget. It is estimated that between 2013 and 2016, over $1.3 billion of payment by mining companies to Congo’s tax agencies never reached the national treasury. This research used an online questionnaire that was distributed to 95 mine inspectors and mining officers to give a comprehensive study of characteristics of a licit Cobalt ores bag, methods and technology currently used to track and verify Cobalt ores bags and how a mobile application for tracking and verification of Cobalt bags can be designed, developed and tested. Google analytics tools were used to collect data from respondents. The results were used to attain the system requirements and design of an Android application for tracking and verification of Cobalt ores in artisanal mines. Agile software development methodology was used because it allows iteration and gets the user involved in the entire process of development. The Android application was integrated with a back-end application which gives a synopsis of Cobalt ores bags legally extracted and vetted artisanal mines. Testing and validation was done on the final prototype by the potential users of the application. Mine inspectors, mining officers and ultimately the government tax collector agencies stand to gain by using the mobile application to ensure that a Cobalt ores bag has been extracted from a vetted artisanal mine. It allows the government to maximize the revenue from tax on Cobalt extracted from artisanal mines and minimize significantly the illegal exports and rebranding of Cobalt ores in artisanal mining sector. The proposed system achieved imposing results in terms of functionalities. Respondents stated that the system solved the problem related to tracking and verification of Cobalt ores in artisanal mines. 100 % of respondents were able to scan or generate the QR code. It crucial to note that if the system is adopted by the government through the Ministry of mines, illegal exportation and branding of Cobalt ores can be significantly reduced.