University of Embu Repository: Recent submissions

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    • Assessing Water Supply Challenges in Kiutune 

      Kimanthi, Stacey Kendi (University of Embu, 2017-04)
      Kenya is a water scarce country. Over time the struggle for water and its resources has increased leading to water shortages and increased tariffs. This is majorly attributed to climate change which has depleted some of ...

    • Web Integrated School Management Information System: Case Study-Mt. Laverna High School 

      Obuya, Aziza (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      The student result management information system was carried out to automate the manual processes of compiling student’s examination results. It was necessitated due to some setbacks in manual result processing. The ...

    • Web Based Tender Evaluation and Quotation Analysis System 

      Murage, James Mwangi (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      This study describes all the features and procedures that were followed to have a fully functional system. Further it naentions all the details of the project how it was developed, its primary requirements, as well as ...

    • School Voting System with Fingerprint Authentication 

      Wambua, Michael Mutisya (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      The proposed online voting system with biometric authentication is an electronic voting system which seeks to make use of the uniqueness of the minutiae of the human fingerprint to further enhance the level of trust and ...

    • Recipe Rating based on Sentiment Analysis 

      Musyoki, Eunice Mbaika (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      With the rapid growth of web technology there is a huge amount of data present in the web for internet users. Such data is mainly from the social media such as facebook, twitter, etc., where millions of people express ...

    • Periodic Censors with Graphical Representation: Case Study- University of Embu 

      Kiburu, Hellen Thogori (University of Embu, 2019)
      The project Periodic Census with graphical representation is a software development project to make it easy for schools to calculate the population of students. This project is meant for implementation of census for the ...

    • Online Class Attendance System 

      Mwasupi, Ali Mwabiti (University of Embu, 2019)
      Class attendance has become an important part for an organization or an institution. Now a day’s classes and institutions sign their attendance using attendance sheets inform of papers. Recording and monitoring of class ...

    • Emergency Alert System 

      Maina, Bobby K. (University of Embu, 2019)
      he emergency alert system is a web application developed due to the rise in insecurity and accidents that can’t be predicted. It allows users to send notification in case of an emergency or panic situation. The users ...

    • Easy Leave Management System 

      Lagat, Jean Jerotich (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      An Easy Leave Management System is a distributed application that was developed to maintain the details of employees working in any organization. The system would maintain information about the personal details of ...

    • Analysis of Patient Records Based on Data Mining 

      Kirui, Edmond Kiprono (University of Embu, 2019-04)
      Data mining refers to the extraction of hidden predictive information from large database which helps in Predicting future trend and behavior thereby helping management make knowledge driven decisions. Patient records ...

    • The Effects of Vermicompost and NPK Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Common Bean 

      Kinya, Elosy J. (University of Embu, 2019)
      Vermicomposts are organic materials broken down by interactions between micro-organisms and earthworms in a mesophilic process to produce fully stabilized organic soil amendments with low C: N ratios. The objectives of ...

    • Response of the African Nightshade to Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers in Embu 

      Wafula, Brian Wekesa (University of Embu, 2019)
      The African nightshade vegetable is increasingly becoming an important leafy vegetable in Kenya but the overwhelming consumer demand has not been satisfied as a result of low yields as occasioned by lack of fertilizer ...

    • Promoting Use of Urban Kitchen Gardens to Alleviate Food Insecurity in Embu Town 

      Njiraini, Risper Nyakio (University of Embu, 2017)
      Use of urban kitchen gardens have been on the rise among some urban households. Their use has been promoted to curb the food insecurity in the urban areas. The use of kitchen gardens is rising especially in the urban ...

    • Potential of Horticultural Farming and Factors Affecting Production in Mbeere North Sub County 

      Mulwa, Ann (University of Embu, 2019)
      For over four years, the residents of Mbeere North Sub County used to survive on relief food, and majority of them had to work as casual laborers in order to earn a living for the basic human needs. However, with some ...

    • Morphological Characterization and Yield Performance of Amaranth Genotypes in Embu 

      Chirchir, Mike Cheruiyot (University of Embu, 2019)
      Amaranth is one of the commonly cultivated indigenous vegetable in Kenya especially among the rural dwellers. It is said to contain about 6% of the total land under vegetable cultivation annually. This genus consists of ...

    • Management of Pesticide Residues as a Quality Control Measure for Export Tomato 

      Karanja, Charity Wanjiku (University of Embu, 2017)
      Tomato production is of great economic value to people of Karie, Mwea, Kirinyaga County as many farmers have focused in tomato production to earn their living. Tomatoes in Karie are attacked by various pest such as ...

    • Influence of Different Methods of Hardening-Off Of Tomato Seedlings on ReEstablishment and Subsequent Growth 

      Wanyonyi, Mitchelle Nasimiyu (University of Embu, 2019)
      Hardening-off refers to a process where nursery plants are gradually introduced to environmental conditions that are similar to the ones they are expected to encounter in the field when they are transplanted. Hardening-off ...

    • Influence of cow and poultry manure on the performance of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) in Kangaru, Embu Kenya 

      Mungai, Michael Waihenya (University of Embu, 2019)
      Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a perennial vine food in the tropics where it is widely used as a leafy vegetable. There has been inadequate information on organic spinach production with the use ...

    • Identification of the Best Legume for Maize (Zea mays L.) Intercrop for Improved Maize Productivity 

      Nyalala, Ouma Tobias (University of Embu, 2017)
      Smallholder farmers are the most important food security stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa, who majorly practice subsistence agriculture associated with low crop productivity due to the soil nutrients depletion. Most ...

    • Growth and Yield Response of Spinach to Evergrow® Organic Fertilizer 

      Njuki, Mercy M. (University of Embu, 2019)
      Maintaining healthy soil is critical to ensuring healthy crops and high yields. However, most soils in Kenya are depleted of core nutrients due to poor farming practices. To improve soil health, there is need to add ...