Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) allows the manufacture of geometries that include complex structures that are difficult to manufacture with conventional manufacturing methods. Recent developments in additive manufacturing ...
Construction industry is a huge sector where many investments have been made so far and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future. However, unpredictable project costs and durations remain a challenge in the sector. ...
In Rwanda, the traditional fired solid bricks embody high consumption of fuel and quantity of clay during their moulding. The traditional solid bricks are also heavy compared to perforated bricks. This study aimed at ...
Vandalism of road furniture in Kenya roads has been alarming over the years. For instance, KeNHA reported that 150 out of 200 (75%) road signages placed in the period between July to September 2022 had been vandalized ...
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an excellent source of carbohydrates and dietary fibre whose nutritional characteristics are essential in human consumption. However, freshly harvested potatoes are perishable and undergo ...
Smallholder farmers are among the key players in pulse production in Kenya and require consideration when developing policies for improving the sector. Pigeon peas is a traditional crop that has a potential to increase ...
The coastal region of Kenya has experienced repeated outbreaks of chikungunya (CHIKV) and dengue (DENV) viruses transmitted by local populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In addition, this mosquito has been reported ...
Content-Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) is the main stay of current image retrieval systems where a user submits an image based query which is then used by the system to extract visual features like shape, color or texture ...
Agroforestry plays an important role in production of both local and global commodities. It plays a strategic role in helping many countries to meet key national development objectives, especially those related to poverty ...
Microgreens are plant products harvested shortly after the first true leaves emerge, usually between 7 and 21 days. Microgreens are rich in nutrients and other beneficial phytochemicals that play a major role in alleviating ...
Most secondary aluminium alloys have varying chemical compositions due to presence of various elements that are added deliberately (such as through alloying)
and or accidentally (such as through tools or equipment used). ...
In recent years, there has been an increased attention to building formidable health systems governance to promote the highest attainable standard of health service delivery which has become a fundamental part of our human ...
The demand for energy in Kenya continues to grow despite efforts to increase the country's installed power capacity. There is need to explore clean and sustainable energy sources to meet increasing energy demand. Briquette ...
Chocolate berry (Vitex payos) is one of the neglected indigenous fruit trees in tropical Africa. Information on use of its fruits for food is scarce except as a seasonal snack by members of communities in localities where ...
Rural residents' ability to access electricity is essential for their homes, the
neighborhood, and the local economy. According to a 2023 World Bank the advantages
of electricity for rural households include lighting, ...
Innovative building technologies (IBTs) are often flaunted as a panacea for mitigating housing delivery shortfalls in light of the ever-growing construction costs. However, the adoption of these technologies in Kenya’s ...
Globally, over 90% of deliveries in developed countries are attended by skilled health personnel, this indicates a significant high disparity when compared to Sub-Saharan Africa, with only 57% of births occurring in health ...
Strategic capabilities are complex and accumulated set of skills and knowledge that enable an organization or business unit to coordinate activities and use its assets to create economic value and sustainable competitive ...
In Kenya, KHDS survey observed that approximately 1.43 million people live with HIV with over 77 % receiving ART while 73% achieving viral suppression. The specific objectives were to determine the profiles of clinical ...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder which is characterized by raised level of sugar in the blood. Diabetes self-care practices are important to prevent diabetes related complications. This study ...