• Evaluation of the Potential of Kericho Aquifer as a Source of Groundwater 

  Chepkemoi, Abigail (JKUAT-CoETEC, 2024-04-23)

  Groundwater is a major source of water supply in Kericho County, Kenya. However, this water source is threatened by the rise in the human population and climate change. Under these conditions, it is crucial to assess the ...
• EXTENDED EXPONENTIAL-WEIBULL REGRESSION MODEL FOR HANDLING SURVIVAL DATA IN THE PRESENCE OF COVARIATES 

  Braima, Adam Soliman Mastor (2024-04-17)

  Incorporating covariates into the future lifetime distribution is crucial to the survival analysis. In this thesis a novel version of the exponential-Weibull distribution known as the extended exponential-Weibull (ExEW) ...
• Impact of Regulatory Framework on Performance of Building Construction Projects in Kenya: Case Study of Murang’a County 

  Odhiambo Ochola, Willis (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-04-09)

  In Kenya, there has been increased number of collapsed buildings despite the existence of various regulatory frameworks. In Murang’a County for instance, between 2017 and 2021, 4 building structures collapsed. This is ...
• Development of an Interdependency Network Model for Analyzing Construction Contractor Payment Risks in Kenya: A Case of Design-Bid-Build Procurement System 

  Kenyatta, Mark Obegi (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-03-27)

  One of the most important components of systems used to procure construction projects is payment to construction contractors. It is connected to the owner's financial obligations in the design-bid-build D-B-B system. For ...
• Optimal Shunt Capacitors’ Placement and Sizing in Radial Distribution Systems using Multi-Verse Optimizer, Modified Loss Sensitivity Factors and Matlab Matrix Reduction Techniques 

  Mtonga, Thomson Precious Malumbo (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-02-12)

  The installation of shunt capacitors in radial distribution systems results in the reduction of branch power flows, currents, power losses and voltage drop. Consequently, this further results in improved voltage profiles ...
• Short-Term Vehicle Traffic Flow Forecasting Grey Model for Intelligent Transportation System Performance 

  Getanda, Vincent Birundu (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-02-02)

  Vehicular traffic is continuously increasing around the world and the resulting congestion and pollution is a major concern to transportation specialists and decision makers. As population continues to grow it is a challenge ...
• Assessment of Runoff for Design of Farm Ponds for Irrigation in Maragua Watershed, Murang’a County, Kenya 

  Maingi, Susan Mbithe (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-02-02)

  This study involved the assessment of runoff and design of three different farm ponds for harvesting runoff to supplement irrigation. The study was carried out in Maragua watershed in Murang'a County where farmers face the ...
• A Wind Power Forecasting Approach Based on Neural Networks and Data Decomposition Techniques 

  Mathenge, Joseph Ng’ang’a (JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-01-25)

  In recent times, the world has inclined towards using renewable energy sources since they have relatively lower greenhouse gas emissions, occur freely in nature, and unlike fossil fuels, cannot be depleted. Wind power is ...
• An Investigation into Occupational Safety and Health Compliance on Construction Sites in Nairobi City County, Kenya 

  Abaya, Phires Mokeira (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-10-16)

  Construction industry plays a significant role in the economic development of a nation. It creates employment to both skilled and unskilled labour which is a source of income to many people. Workforce is a key component ...
• Relationship Between Soil Hydro-Physical Properties and the Persistence of Soil Water Repellency in Agricultural Soils of Kenya: The Case of Murang’a and Makueni Counties 

  Ndolo, Monica Mwikali (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-10-16)

  Soil Water Repellency (SWR) is the reduction in the rate of wetting and retention of water in the soil caused by presence of hydrophobic organic matter in the soil. Knowledge of the threshold values at which organic carbon ...
• Adequacy of Project Managers and Project Management Practices in Construction Projects in Rwanda 

  Sibomana, Athanase (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-06-22)

  The construction industry is among the leading sectors in economic growth of Rwanda. However, most of the construction projects fail to maintain their schedules, and remain within budgetary limits; this is despite existence ...
• Investigating the Physical, Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete having Cement Partially Replaced with Rice Straw and Egg Shell Ashes 

  Oliko, Cyprian (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-06-22)

  Provision of adequate housing has become a challenge especially in developing countries. This has been occasioned by both high cost of building materials such as cement and low incomes of the populations. At the same time ...
• Anaerobic Treatment Performance of Co-Digested Slaughterhouse Waste 

  Anyango, Beatrice Nabwire (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-06-07)

  Most underdeveloped countries struggle to find long-term solutions to safe and economical treatment and disposal of agricultural wastes. Slaughterhouse wastewater (SHWW) has a significant potential for biomethane (bioCH4) ...
• Works Programming on Performance of Construction Projects, A Case of Kiambu County 

  Mburu, Peter Waweru (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-06-07)

  The effective performance of any Construction Project to a large extent depends on how deliberate, well thought, planned and managed. Hence, the need for a computerized works programming. Effective works programming helps ...
• Optimization, of the Elimination of Dead Zones, and Air Quality Analysis at Local Mean Age of Air in an Underground Car Park with an Impulse Ventilation System 

  Kioi, Paul Thuo (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-06-06)

  It is important to provide efficient ventilation of harmful gases from car engines to meet set thresholds for international air quality in covered car parks. Efficient ventilation is also crucial in case of fire as it ...
• Nutrients and Energy Recovery from Ecological Sanitation System 

  Otieno, Austine Owuor (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-05-26)

  Human excreta are abundant waste streams whose safe disposal to the environment is a challenge in many developing countries due to inadequate sewerage system and poor faecal sludge management. The growing practice of ...
• Application of Domain Invariant Features in Condition Monitoring of Rolling Element Bearings Under Changing Operating Conditions 

  Gituku, Esther Wangui (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-05-26)

  Data driven condition based monitoring of bearings has gained a lot popularity in recent times especially due to the fact that physics based models of equipment are difficult to formulate fully and accurately because of the ...
• Application of Domain Invariant Features in Condition Monitoring of Rolling Element Bearings Under Changing Operating Conditions 

  Gituku, Esther Wangui (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-05)

  Data driven condition based monitoring of bearings has gained a lot popularity in recent times especially due to the fact that physics based models of equipment are difficult to formulate fully and accurately because of the ...
• Universal Signal Propagation Prediction Model Based on PSO-Trained Modified ANFIS for Wireless Communication Networks 

  Oteri, Malack Omae (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-05-25)

  Currently, it is evident that the use of wireless communication systems is growing at an unprecedented rate. Because of this fact, there is need for accelerated studies on these systems to improve the quality of service ...
• Optimization of Process Parameters for the Manufacture of 3D Printed Biopolymer Composite for Medical Implant 

  Nyiranzeyimana, Gaudence (JKUAT-COETEC, 2023-05-25)

  One of the most applied additive manufacturing processes for fabricating functional parts from composite polymers is fused filament fabrication. Carbon fiber-reinforced composites have been widely used for many applications, ...

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