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SABS Book of Research VOL. 1 2023 - 2024

Pro. Maringa, Paul Mwangi (SABS - JKUAT, 2025-08-06)

Foreign construction firms have increasingly dominated the Kenyan construction industry over the last couple of years. The main reason for the continued foreign dominance in the local construction industry has been ...

A Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Enhancing Adoption of Innovative Building Technologies in Nairobi and Metropolitan Towns

Kaburu, Edwin Kathurima (JKUAT-SABS, 2024-12-03)

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 ...

SABS BOOK OF RESEARCH ABSTRACTS AND SUMMARIES OF DESIGN PROJECTS

Prof. Maringa, Paul Mwangi; Dr. Abuje, Sunday; Arch. Obatsa, Allan (JKUAT-SABS, 2025-08-06)

Rehabilitation centers provide a space for the recovery of victims of substance abuse, typically using repurposed residential buildings. While these centers focus on accommodation, treatment, and safety, the psychological ...

Artificial Intelligence-Based Chatbot Model Providing Expert Advice to Potato Farmers in Kenya

Korir, Meshack Kiplangat (COPAS- JKUAT, 2025-08-04)

Potato is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize, and has been used to address food security challenges with declining yield in cereals. The yield in potato farming has been noted to decline gradually in ...

Characterization of P-type SnO2:Ga and Sb-co-doped SnO2:Ga Thin Films for Potential Application in Transparent Electronic Industry

Gichana, Sally Kemuma (COPAS- JKUAT, 2025-07-15)

Transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) are a unique class of materials which exhibit appreciable level of electrical conductivity, high optical transparency in the visible range and high infrared reflectivity in a single ...

Determinants of Women Leadership Inclusion in Political Elective Positions in Kenya

Wainaina, Wilfred Ndungu (COHRED- JKUAT, 2025-07-25)

There is low inclusion of women in political elective position in Kenya. If this trend continues, women will be excluded in decision making in matters of development leading exclusivity of women which goes against the UN ...

Evaluation of the Antagonistic Potential of Trichoderma atroviride and Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium Wilt of Banana (FWB), under in vitro conditions

Wariebi, Alaric Browne (JKUAT-COANRE, 2025-05-07)

Banana (Musa spp.) is the most valued and traded fruit worldwide and is a major food security crop and source of incomes for millions of people in the global south. Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc), the causal agent ...

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Fungal Species Associated with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubenese (Foc) in Gatundu North, Kenya

Wariebi, Alaric Browne (JKUAT-COANRE, 2024-07-14)

Banana (Musa spp.) is the most produced fruit globally, serving as a vital food security crop and a rich source of nutrients. It is a staple food and a significant source of income for millions of people in tropical and ...

Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum F.sp. Cubense Associated Fungal Species, Antagonism and Effects on Disease Severity and Growth of Tissue-Cultured Banana Varieties

Wariebi, Alaric Browne (JKUAT-COANRE, 2025-07-24)

Banana (Musa spp.), is the most produced fruit worldwide. It is a major staple food for many countries in the tropics and sub tropics serves as it serves as a food security crop and a source of income generation in countries ...

Virulence and Resistance Genes in Campylobacter Spp Isolated from Asymptomatic Children at Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya

Mureithi, Naftaly Gachau (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

BACKGROUND Campylobacter spp. are among the global causes of food poisoning and harbour virulence and resistance genes which play a role in invasion and antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to detect selected ...

Molecular characterization of Virulence and Resistance Genes of Campylobacter Spp. Archived Isolates from Asymptomatic School Going Children at Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya

Mureithi, Naftaly Gachau (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Campylobacter spp. are significant global contributors to food poisoning. These bacteria harbor virulence and resistance genes that play crucial roles in invasion and antibiotic resistance. Understanding the molecular ...

Individual Factors Associated With the Implementation of A Health Management Information System At Kenyatta National Hospital

Omambia, Salim Matagi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

A strategic harnessing of the power of data to healthcare systems strengthening makes a rapid and affordable progress towards achieving UHC Majority of the developed countries among them Canada, United States of America ...

Organizational Factors Associated with The Implementation of a Health Management Information System at Kenyatta National Hospital

Omambia, Salim Matagi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Healthcare organizations are increasingly spending and allocating huge budgets in embracing modern technology innovations and ways of dealing with healthcare related issues. While modern technology benefits cannot be ...

Factors Influencing the Implementation of a Health Management Information System Among Healthcare Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Omambia, Salim Matagi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Healthcare organizations are investing heavily in Health Information Management Systems to improve healthcare services. Although the benefits of these innovations are undeniable, they come with a cost and require a thorough ...

Predictors of Uptake of Covid-19 Vaccine among Pregnant Women Utilizing Antenatal Care Services at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi County, Kenya

Nyawela, Simon Deng (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, including hospitalization, ICU admission, invasive ventilation, and maternal mortality. Despite the critical role of vaccination in mitigating these risks, ...

Key gene modules and hub genes associated with pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes: a systems biology approach

Odhiambo, Cynthia Awuor (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the main methods used to control mosquito pop ulations for malaria prevention. The efficacy of these strategies is threatened by the spread of insecticide ...

Identification of Insecticide Resistance Markers Using Weighted Gene Co-Expression Networks and Understanding Underlying Resistance Mechanisms in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes

Odhiambo, Cynthia Awuor (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-23)

Malaria remains a burden in sub-Saharan Africa with increase in malaria cases and deaths yearly according to the WHO malaria reports. Intense efforts are set to aid in malaria elimination and eradication worldwide by several ...

Storage RootYield ofSweetpotato asInfluenced bySweetpotatoleaf curl virus and Its Interaction With Sweetpotato feathery mottle virus and Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus in Kenya

Wanjala, Bramwel W. (IBR-JKUAT, 2025-07-17)

(SPLCV) and its interactions with Sweetpotato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) and Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) on root yield was determined. Trials were performed during two seasons using varie ties Kakamega ...

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay: A novel disease diagnostics tool in sweetpotato seed quality assurance

Wanjala, Bramwel W. (IBR-JKUAT, 2025-07-17)

Sweetpotato is an important food crop in global production. However, sweetoptato viruses pose a threat to sustainable agriculture and cause significant economic loss. More than 30 viruses have been reported to date, ...

Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification assays for on-site detection of the main sweetpotato infecting viruses

Wanjala, Bramwel W. (2025-07-17)

Globally, Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) occur frequently and in combination cause sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD). Many viral diseases are economically important ...

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