Browsing 2018 Research and Innovation Conference by Issue Date
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Smart democracies in Africa: legitimizing Kenyan elections through block-chain technology
(Strathmore University, 2018)In numerous nations in sub-Saharan Africa, national elections are accompanied by allegations of – if not actual – malpractices, including electoral fraud, imprisonment of opposition candidates, and constitutional amendments ... -
Role of FACTS devices in enhancing integration of renewable energy sources to the grid: a review
(Strathmore University, 2018)The modern power system is facing challenges such as exponential growth in demand, constrained infrastructure and deregulation of electricity markets. For a sustainable energy system, it is necessary to meet energy need ... -
Engaging communities: an approach to strengthen health systems in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)In traditional Africa, there were lower preventable burdens of diseases and mortality because health was viewed collectively by the community. Therefore, community members worked collaboratively to prevent and manage ... -
Visual analytics: tackling data related challenges in healthcare process mining
(Strathmore University, 2018)Data-science approaches such as Visual analytics tend to be process blind whereas process-science approaches such as process mining tend to be model-driven without considering the “evidence” hidden in the data. Use of ... -
A Web-based employee time tracking system: enhancing operational efficiency in the workplace
(Strathmore University, 2018)Originally, the only way to confirm employee presence at work involved physical supervision and signing of sheets on arrival. People could report to work late and therefore, they could not render their services effectively ... -
Blockchain certificates: a prototype implementation for digitizing educational certificates
(Strathmore University, 2018)The prevalence of fake academic certificates in the country is worrying. This has come to light in the media during the vetting process for different jobs such as when recruiting candidates for key public sector positions. ... -
The Curriculum for human development
(Strathmore University, 2018)Each year, there are steadily increasing rates of jobless youth, cases of mental illnesses and suicide among other issues that negatively impact the society. It is no surprise that even as countries become more economically ...