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A Mobile-based image recognition system for identifying bird species in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2019)Kenya is world-renown for its wildlife tourism, which attracts many foreigners and is a leading foreign exchange earner. The last few years has seen significant growth in the number of people, called birders, who observe ... -
Mobile application for long distance vehicles booking of passengers in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2019)Making a booking for a journey has been one of the challenges affecting passengers who travel for long distances. Public transport is one field that is facing extreme pressures with customers demanding higher service levels ... -
Business process automation for Legislative and Procedural Services in the National Assembly: a case of the Kenyan Parliament
(Strathmore University, 2018)Parliament as an institution and as the legislative arm of government still uses paper-based office processes to conduct its business. This accentuates the problem of meeting deadlines as stipulated by the constitution and ... -
A Tool for predicting the likelihood of information systems implementation failure: case of Kenya National Highways Authority
(Strathmore University, 2017)Every implementer of information systems would desire to have a successful project implementation. To achieve this, they work towards eliminating causes of failure. Therefore, there is need to know these causes before ... -
Enhancing DeLone & McLean model to improve effectiveness of academic management systems: case of Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2018)The massive investment in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) witnessed in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the recent past has led to constrained budgets. As a result, the relevant authorities now ... -
A Healthy nutrition model for infants
(Strathmore University, 2017)Accessing information on nutrition for a majority of young mothers in the sub- Saharan region has been marked with numerous challenges. The most common method for gathering nutrition information is by searching for the ... -
Mobile application framework for collaborative creation and sharing of Jua Kali product designs: a case study of Kamukunji Enterprise Jua Kali Cluster
(Strathmore University, 2017)The Informal jua kali sector is a vibrant entity that has created employment and innovative products in Kenya. Many homes in Kenya have at least one or more jua kali products. Over time, some products have evolved through ... -
An Algorithm for predicting road accidents based on traffic offence data
(Strathmore University, 2017)Drivers with multiple records of road traffic violations for instance speeding, driving under influence of alcohol and using mobile phones while driving have been considered as a high risk group for possible involvement ... -
A Prototype for predicting real estate investment performance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Predicting investment performance is central to attracting investors in any property or business venture. Investors are keen to predict the future in order to protect their investments and choose assets with the best ... -
Near field communication based-model for authentication in online banking
(Strathmore University, 2017)Online banking has enabled bank customers to perform their banking activities at the comfort of their homes as opposed to physically visiting the bank branches. In the banking environment, authentication is very crucial ... -
A Scheme for improving data confidentiality in the cloud computing environment
(Strathmore University, 2017)Cloud computing has ushered in an era whereby small and medium sized companies enjoy computing power which was usually a preserve for big corporations. Despite these benefits, the present cloud data confidentiality techniques ... -
A Recommender system for rental properties
(Strathmore University, 2017)Locating products or services online that meet users’ needs is increasingly difficult due to the large pool of choices to consider before arriving at the desired one. A user may spend a considerable amount of time exploring ... -
RFID-Based model for remote chicken monitoring: case of free-range chicken farming in Machakos County
(Strathmore University, 2017)Poultry farming is an important economic activity among Kenyan farmers. In order to earn income, they have to raise chicken and sell them once fully matured. This Indigenous chicken farming not only requires time investment ... -
A prototype for information capture using natural language processing : a case of Nation online news
(Strathmore University, 2016)Natural Language Processing is a crucial component in the study of artificial intelligence. The Internet contains an abundance of information from a multitude of sources and a lot of this information is in human language ... -
E-portfolio model for student assessment in education : a case of Nairobi secondary schools
(Strathmore University, 2016)A number of public secondary schools in Kenya lack a properly operational information management system to capture student academic and personal data as an evidence to show one’s learning journey over time. From the current ... -
Mobile based expert system model for animal health monitoring : cows disease monitoring in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)A host of diseases affect livestock in Kenya. These diseases as well as pests cause heavy losses to livestock farmers through deaths, reduced productivity and loss of markets for products. The research aimed at gaining ... -
Near-Field Communication based-model for health information portability
(Strathmore University, 2016)Health Information Portability is an important concept in the healthcare sector because of the patient’s ability to carry their medical data when visiting a health care center. Data that can be stored in hitherto time-honored ... -
E-Learning technologies adoption framework for enhanced productivity of small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The potential of e-learning in transforming the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through its effects on employee productivity and hence organizational output is acknowledged in literature in both developing ... -
A prototype for locating and choosing office space as a service: a case of Nairobi City
(Strathmore University, 2016)Traditional work arrangements were relatively static with all the staff having a physical fixed office. This is where at some point of the day they reported to meet their supervisors, colleagues or clients. In the todays’ ... -
A framework for the adoption of Information and Communication Technology in faith-based organizations in Kenya : a case of Comboni Missions
(Strathmore University, 2016)This research covers the adoption of ICT in Comboni missions, a faith-based organization with operations in Kenya among other global countries. Comboni missions focus on less developed Kenya counties, and in economically ...
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