Proceedings of the 2014 Sustainable Research & Innovation (SRI) Conference

Articles

• Vulnerability and Drought Risk Assessment for Baringo county livelihoods

  Kipterer John Kapoi, Ndegwa Charles Mundia

  2-5

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• Environmental Impact Assessment in Kenya: Challenges of Emerging Technologies on Development Projects

  Obudho S. Omondi, V. Ochanda

  6-9

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• Ecologically Sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) for National Development

  Hamza K. Yusuf

  10-13

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• Land Use Change Detection Across River Nanyuki Catchment Using Envi And CLASlite Programs

  Sada Haruna, Patrick Home, Maurice Nyadawa

  14-17

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• Ecosystem Services to the Community: A Situation Analysis of Mt. Kenya Conservation Area Using GIS and Remote Sensing

  Margaret Wachu Gihuhi, J. M. Keriko, J. B. N. Mukundi

  18-22

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• Determination of the Extent of Usage of Timber as a Construction Material in Kirinyaga County (Kenya)

  James M. Muthike, Christopher Kanali, C. K. Kabubo

  23-25

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• Spatial-Temporal Effects of Land use changes on Land Surface Temperature in Nairobi.

  James Muthoka Mumina, Charles Ndegwa Mundia

  26-29

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• The Dependency of Bus Voltage and Frequency in Load Shedding

  C. Mwaniki, C. M. Muriithi, N. O. Abungu

  31-35

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• Fabrication and Characterization of a Prototype Steam Storage System and Generator for Power Production

  M. Kawira, R. Kinyua, J. N Kamau

  36-39

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• Performance and Analysis of a Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Generator for use in a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

  Philip Oketch Akello, Francis Xavier Ochieng', Joseph Ngugi Kamau

  40-43

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• Investigation of a controllable hybrid illuminator for use in photosynthesis

  Hyeong-Do Yoon, Jin-Wuk Kim, Jae-Hyeon Park, Yong-Gon Seo, Chang-Bae Kim, Jeong-Kun Lee

  44-47

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• Assessment of the potential for utilization of sugarcane derived press mud for biogas generation in South Nyanza sugarcane zones, Kenya

  Nyonje E. O , Njogu P, Kinyua R

  48-51

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• Comparative analysis of SCIG and DFIG Based Wind Generation on Transient Stability of the Kenyan Power System

  R. S. Orenge, C. M. Muriithi , G. N. Nyakoe, I. N. Muisyo

  52-57

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• The use of RC4 Encryption for Smart Meters

  Lincoln Kamau, Philip Kibet, Christopher Maina

  58-62

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• Design and field testing of a Savonius wind pump’s rotor blade for pumping water in rural areas.

  A. A. Kasera, F. X. Ochieng, R. Kinyua

  63-67

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• Fabrication, Optimization and Purification of Syngas from Rice Husks; A Value Chain Addition Strategy for Rice Farmers in Mwea, Kenya

  Paul Njogu, Yusuyuki Nemoto, Robert Kinyua

  68-71

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• Experimental Study of Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Comparison from Bio-ethanol Gel Stoves

  Peter O. Oketch, Hiram M. Ndiritu, Benson B. Gathitu

  72-78

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• Conversion of Water Hyacinth Derived Biogas to Biomethane for Electricity Generation in Kenya: A Waste to Energy (WtE) Approach.

  Purity Muthoni Njeru, Paul Njogu

  79-81

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• Efficient Removal of Cr (VI) from Aqueous Solution with PPy-Fe3O4 Nanocomposite

  A.M. Muliwa, M.S Onyango

  83-86

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• Coal Handling and Equipment Selection In Mui Basin, Kitui County, Kenya

  Muthui Richard K. Kabugu M., B. K. Rop, David M. Akisa

  87-90

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• GIS Analysis and Spatial Modelling for Optimal Oil Pipeline Route Location. A Case Study of Proposed Isiolo Nakuru Pipeline Route

  Peter M. Macharia, Charles N. Mundia

  91-94

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• Petroleum Prospects of the Lotikipi Basin, NW-Kenya: Based on Gravity and Seismic Data

  Bernard K. Rop

  95-99

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• Treatment of Tea Industry Wastewater Using a Combined Adsorption and Advanced Oxidation Process

  Dennis O. Otieno, Anil Kumar, Maurice S. Onyango, Ochieng Aoyi

  100-103

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• Evaluating the Performance of Super Absorbent Hydrogel in Drying of Seed Maize under Hermetic Conditions

  F. G. Kiburi, C. L. Kanali, D. O. Mbuge

  104-107

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• Investigation on Hardness Property of Gravity Die Cast Secondary Al-10Si Piston Alloy with Trace Addition of Sr, Fe and Mn

  B. Kosgey, S. M. Maranga, J. M. Kihiu

  108-111

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• Effect of Dielectric Fluid and Vibration on Performance in Electrical Discharge Machining of AlSiC Metal Matrix Composites

  J. W. Mwangi , B. W Ikua , G. N Nyakoe , H. Zeidler , S. K. Kabini

  112-115

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• Measuring the performance of industrial processes with data envelopment analysis

  Chiang Kao

  116-119

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• Optimization of Anaerobic Fermentation Conditions for Bioethanol Production from Banana (Ngombe) Peels using Yeast in a Still Reactor

  George O. Nyandiga, Zachary O. Siagi, Augustine B. Makokha

  120-123

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• Modeling Maize Grain Breakage in the Drag Chain Conveyor Handling Systems

  W. B. Mwaro , B. W. Ikua , S. M. Maranga, C. L. Kanali

  124-128

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• Generation and Optimization of Pocket Milling Tool Paths - A Review

  L. W. Kariuki, B. W. Ikua, G. N. Nyakoe

  129-133

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• Mathematical model for the reduction of polyphenols in green tealeaf during withering in Low Temperature Nitrogen Plasma (LTNP) environment

  Patrick W. Kuloba, Lawrence O. Gumbe, Michael W. Okoth, Ayub Gitau, Lumadede Humphrey

  134-138

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• Modeling of Optical Fibre Temperature Sensor Based on Stimulated Brillouin Scattering

  E. C. Kirui, D.W. Waswa, K. M. Muguro

  140-144

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• Blood Bank Management Information System A Case Study of the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services

  Makau Nzoka, Fanon Ananda

  146-149

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• Pretreatment of CaO Catalyst for Transesterification of Croton Megalocarpus Oil

  A. Kumar, David K. Some, Kirimi H Kiriamiti

  150-153

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• Sustaining the Interest of Teaching/Learning of Agricultural Science in Schools/Colleges in Nigeria

  Olaje M. Olaje

  154-157

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• Re-thinking Industrial Relations for Enhanced Organizational Performance in Kenya

  Emily Odhong, Susan Were, Jacob Omolo

  158-161

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• Impact of Manufacturing Equipment on Growth of Smallholder Agro-Processing Industry in Bureti District, Kericho County, Kenya

  Odoyo J. Bittar, Raphael O. Nyonje

  162-166

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• Comparison of two calibration-uncertainty methods for Soil and Water Assessment Tool in stream flow modelling

  L. K. Nkonge, J. K. Sang, J. M. Gathenya, P. G. Home

  168-171

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• Mapping and Analysis of Landcover Changes in the Upper Gucha Catchment using GIS and Remote Sensing

  Abel Nyaribo Kaburi, Patroba Achola Odera

  172-177

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• Development of a computer model simulation for predicting the performance of a near infrared reflecting charcoal cooler for on farm storage of mangoes

  M. K. Korir, U. Mutwiwa, G. M. Kituu, D. N. Sila

  178-181

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• Blind Separation of Two Human Speech Signals using Natural Gradient Algorithm by Employing the Assumptions of Independent Component Analysis

  James Paul Chibole

  182-185

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• Simulation of co-extrusion of Mg/Cu clad bi-metals using Fine Element Method

  M. N. Kyalo, J. M. Mutua, Z. Y. Liu, W. Z. Chen

  186-190

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• Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Small-scale Coffee Producers in Kiambu-Kenya Based on Calculations of the Cool Farm Tool

  Joan J. Maina, Urbanus N. Mutwiwa, Mwangi Githiru, Gareth M. Kituu

  192-195

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• Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) from Lake Victoria, Kenya

  C. N. Matindi, P. M. Njogu, Kinyua R., Nemoto, Y.

  196-199

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• Modelling the dispersion of point and non-point source pollutants in River Ndarugu in Kenya

  Letensie T. Hadgu, M.O. Nyadawa, J. K. Mwangi, P. M. Kibetu

  200-204

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• Removal of organic pollutants from pharmaceutical industry wastewater by chemical coagulation and bentonite clay pretreatment

  Anne Njuguna, Alfred Mayabi, Wangai Ndirangu

  205-208

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• Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solution by Pumice: Equilibrium and Kinetic Study

  Cecilia W. Muriuki, Urbanus N. Mutwiwa, Patrick G. Home, Fidelis N. Kilonzo

  209-214

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• Mobile Internet Subscription Trends in Kenya

  M. O. Omae, E. N. Ndungu , P. L. Kibet

  216-221

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• Current developments in Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and emerging challenges

  Kevin Mwongera , Kibet Langat

  222-224

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• Diffie Hellman Application in Wimax Security

  Stephen Ochieng Oguta, S. Musyoki, K. Langat

  225-227

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• Factors affecting utilisation of performance appraisal practices in the telecommunications industry :A survey of Telecommunication firms in Kenya

  Damaris Gesare Monari, Kenneth. L . Wanjau

  228-232

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• MIMO Radar Waveform Design Criteria

  Catherine Onyango, Kibet Lang’at, Ciira Maina

  233-235

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• The Mathematics of Communication

  F.A. Maria Auma

  236-238

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• Comparison of BER Performance of a WCDMA System in Rayleigh fading and AWGN Channels at Different Data Rates

  Filbert O. Ombongi, Philip K. Langat , S. Musyoki

  239-242

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• Brillouin Threshold Measurement in Optical Fibres

  D.M. Osiemo, D. W. Waswa, K. Muguro, G. M. Isoe, E. Kiru, H. Cheruitoi

  243-246

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• Femtocell Cluster-Based Mobility-Aware Resource Allocation Scheme for OFDMA Network

  N. O. Oyie, P. K. Lang’at, S. Musyoki

  247-250

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• Forward Raman Amplification Characterization in Optical Networks

  G. M. Isoe, K. M. Muguro, D. W. Waswa ,, D. Osiemo, E. Kirui, H. Cherutoi, D. K. Boiyo, E. K. Rotich Kopnoo

  251-253

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• Hard Handover Optimization for Co-Channel WCDMAHeterogeneous Networks

  Nagy Faroug Merghani, Rashid A. Saeed, Rania A. Mokhtar

  254-257

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• The Use of Cell Zooming for Outage Compensation in Cellular Radio Networks

  S. N. Manegene, P. L. Kibet, S. Musyoki

  258-261

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• Analysis of the effect of application traffic load variation on the throughput performance of MANETs

  G.K. Abraha, S. Musyoki, S. Kimani

  262-266

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• Performance Analysis of FIFO And Priority Packet Queuing Mechanisms In MANETs

  Erac Ombati Momanyi, V. K. Oduol, S. Musyoki

  267-271

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• Real Time Traffic Balancing in Cellular Network by Multi-Criteria Handoff Algorithm Using Fuzzy Logic

  Solomon T. Girma, Dominic B. O. Konditi, Edward N. Ndungu

  272-276

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• Reduction of Power Consumption in Cellular Radio Access Network

  S. K. Muendo, S. Musyoki, P. L. Kibet

  277-280

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• Design of a Virtual Wireless Link Selection Algorithm for Reliability of Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks

  Daniel Hailu, P. K. Langat , H. Tarus

  281-284

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• Maximum Likelihood CFO Estimation in OFDM Based Communication Systems

  Yetera B. Bereket, K. Langat, Edward K. Ndungu

  285-289

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• Effect of Heat on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Reinforcing Steel Bars made from Local Scrap

  J. O. Bangi, S.M. Maranga, S. P. Ng’ang’a, S. M. Mutuli

  291-295

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• Analysis of raw iron ores in Kenya: Case study of Mwingi North constituency in Kitui County

  Joan J. Kiptarus, Alex M. Muumbo, Augustine B. Makokha

  296-299

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• Beneficiation of Iron Ore in Kishushe for the Steel Manufacturing Plant

  BETT G., BARU K. J, Kabugu M, B. K. Rop

  300-304

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• Application of biosorbents for the adsorption of cadmium in water

  Samuel M. Mugo, Casey J. Rusin

  306-309

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• Assessing and monitoring agriculture crop production for improved food security in Machakos County

  Eunice W. Mwangi, Charles N. Mundia

  310-313

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• A Review of Inverter-type Welding Machines

  Timothy K. Kangogo

  314-316

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• Sustainable Construction with Plasticized Clay Bricks in Concrete: Review

  Brian Jacks Odero, R. N. Mutuku, C. K. Kabubo

  317-320

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• Technology Transfer to Industry and Society: Framework and Constraints

  Paul. A. Ebhomien

  321-324

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