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NATIONAL COUNCIL FORSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME AND BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

THE SECOND NATIONAL SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION WEEK

VenueKENYATTA INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE CENTRE

Theme “SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND

INNOVATION FOR THE REALIZATION OF KENYA VISION 2030 AND BEYOND”

13TH -17TH MAY 2013

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iiiProgramme and Book of aBstracts:the second national science,technology and innovation Week

NAT

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NAL COUNCIL FOR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOG

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PROGRAMME AND BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

THE SECOND NATIONAL SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION WEEK

VenueKENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

Theme “SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR

THE REALIZATION OF KENYA VISION 2030 AND BEYOND”

13TH -17TH MAY 2013

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

iv Programme and Book of aBstracts:the second national science,technology and innovation Week

Sub-Themes

1. Socialization of Science and Technology2. Celebrating Culture with New Technology3. Science Communication4. Innovative Technology for Growth and Development5. Governance of Science, Technologies and Innovation

VisionAn advisory institution of excellence on matters of Science, Technology, Innova-tion and Research

MissionTo effectively co-ordinate research, promote and provide evidence based policy advice on matters of Science, Technology and Innovation in Kenya for national social-economic development

Core Values• Integrity• Professionalism• Transparency• Accountability• Teamwork• Equity

Editors:1. Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak Chairman, Planning Committee2. Dr. Stephen Karimi Alt. Chairman, Planning Committee 3. Mr. Boniface Wanyama Chairman, Technical Sub-committee4. Ms. Roselida Owuor Secretary, Planning Committee

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ContentsFOREWORD xiii

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xiv

SUBTHEMES 1

ABSTRACTS FOR PAPERS 191. A logit analysis of farmers’ knowledge of African white rice stem borer,

Maliarpha separatella rag and its management at Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga County, Central Province, Kenya 19

2. AdoptionandSustainableUseofSolarWaterDisinfection(Sodis):InfluenceofPersuasion Factors and Attributes of the Innovation. 20

3. An Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Education Programme in Kenya 21

4. An Investigation of Low Temperature Nitrogen Plasma Environment Effect on the Content of Polyphenols in Kenyan Tea 21

5. Biological and Molecular Characterization of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Kenya 22

6. Cardiovascular Related Symptoms among Occupationally Exposed Lead Workers in Diverse Plants in Kenya 22

7. Challenges in Establishing and Managing Business Incubators in TIVET Institutions 23

8. Challenges in Technology Transfer to Small Scale Operators: The Case of Bixa Farmers of Lamu County 24

9. Community Involvement in the Integration of Science and Technology in Traditional Male Circumcision Practices: A Case of Bungoma County 25

10. Development of a Highly Absorbent and Antibacterial Biodegradable Sanitary Pad from Bamboo 25

11. Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC’s): Electronic Structure of TiO2 rutile (110) Surface and Effect of Adsorbed Catechol Molecule 26

12. Enhancing Market Access in Kenyan SMEs Using ICT 27

13. Enhancing Small Scale Banana Production through the Farmer Field School Approach in Eastern Kenya 27

14 Exploring the Potential of Developing Functional Foods with Purees of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (ipomoea batatas lam) from Kenya 28

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15. IdentificationofKnowledgeandTechnologyGapsinHighTunnel(‘Greenhouse’)TomatoProductioninKirinyagaandEmbuCounties 29

16. Impact Ethnobotanicals in the Management of Pigeon Pea Pest Acanthomia Horrida in Western Kenya 29

17. InfluencesofNutritionandShadingonMobydickStemYieldandBoll Colouration 30

18. Integration of Innovative Technology in Herbal Therapy in Kakamega County, Kenya 31

19. Materials for the Hydrogen Energy Economy: Magnesium Hydride (Mgh2) and Lithium Hydride (Lih) 31

20. ModellingofaLocallyFabricatedSolarMilkPasteuriserusingArtificialNeural Network 32

21. Modern Beekeeping: A Case Study of West Pokot Honey Processing Pilot Plant 33

22. mSOS: Mobile SMS-Based Disease Outbreak Alert System Model in Kenya 33

23. Numerical Simulation of Weather over Kenya Using the Weather Research and Forecasting : Environmental Modelling System 34

24. OvercomingPropagationDifficultiesintheDrought-tolerantTreemeliavolkensii gurke using Tissue Culture Technology. 34

25. Penetration Level of Capacitor Coupling Sub-station on a Power Transmission Network 35

26. Potential for Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil in Kenya 36

27. Progress and Challenges of Producing Super Yielding Hybrid Basmati Rice in Kenya 36

28. Promoting Local Extraction and Production of Plant Oils 37

29. Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Essentials For Socio-Economic Transformation 37

30. Science Awareness: The Case for a Science Centre in Kenya 38

31. SimpleModifiedMethodforDNAandRNAIsolationfromLyophilisedCassavaStorage Roots (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) 39

32. SugarBeetGrowinginNyandaruaDistrictforCommercialPurposes 39

33. Technology Adoption in Socializing Applied Sciences for Exploitation of Natural Resources 40

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34. Technology and Innovation and Performance of Women SSEs in Urban Kenya 41

35. The Encouragement of Research Activities through the KSEEE Conference 41

36. Towards Improving the Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: Policy Recommendations 42

37. Turning Waste Tires from a Menace to a Resource for Construction Industry: Lessons from other Countries 43

38. Wind Energy Probability Distributions for Eldoret 43

ABSTRACTS FOR INNOVATION EXHIBITS 451. A Novel Preventative Wound Dressing Therapy against Antibiotic

Resistant Bacteria 45

2. A Novel Transgenic Fungal Biopesticide 45

3. Autonomous Object Evading Robot 46

4. Baiting the Ball 46

5. Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil 46

6. Brand Kenya Products 47

7. Car Battery Level Monitor 47

8. ComputerArtificialIntelligence 48

9. CSWEEPER: An Electronic Cleaning device 48

10. Development of a 4-in-1Technology for Sustainable Energy and Food Production 48

11. Development of Maize Cow Pea Precooked Product 49

12. Domestic Waste Biogas System 50

13. Dyeing of cellulose-based Fabrics Using Dyes Extracted from Tagetes Minuta 50

14. Economic Multi-unit Cooker 51

15. Effective Process Design Model for Sorghums’ Bio-Oil Production and Conversion to Bio - Fuel 51

16. ElectronicGuideDeviceforVisuallyImpaired 51

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17. ElectroGravityPowerGenerator 52

18 Electronic Ignition System 52

19. Emergency, Security and Disaster Management System (ESDMS) 53

20. GSM-SIMonlyPayphone 53

21. FortificationofCassavaFlourwithPumpkinSeeds 54

22. Fully Autonomous Quadrotor 55

23. Harnessing Yellow Oleander Seed for Vegetable Oil and Protein Production 55

24. HomeWaterPurifier 55

25. Hydro Flowing Water Pump 56

26. Hygiene Hand Wash Units 56

28. Mobile Printing Device 57

29. Multi-purpose Seed Based Absorber 57

30. Nanoboard Programmer 57

31. Pan-African Clinical Trial Participants Register 58

32. Processing of Moringa Oleifera Plant 58

33. ProductionofFragrancesfromLemonGrass 58

34. Rithika Single Dose ARV 59

35. ScienceCentreExhibition:ARangeofSimpleandInteractiveScientificDemonstrations 60

36. Textile Engineered Water Pump Suction 61

37. Thermo Derived Power Supply 61

38. Torque Controller for Alternating Current Induction Motors 62

39. Total Security System 62

40. UP 3D Printer 63

41. Vegetable Cutter 63

42. Water Hyacinth Utilization (products from Water hyacinth) 63

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TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS ABSTRACTS 651. AModelofaBioGasDigester 65

2. APulsedMotorGenerator 65

3. Assessment of Students By Use of Cloud Computing Technology 66

4. Assorted Ceramic 66

5. Automated Indoor Lighting System 66

6. Automated Wheel Chair 67

7. Banana Fibres Weaved Dress 68

8. Bamboo Umbrella (Patent No: Ke/UM/08/00125) 68

9. Bed Seater 68

10. Bio-AlkanolGelasaFormofRenewableEnergy 69

11. Brief Case Stool 69

12. Call Sensitive Muting System 70

13. CheapandGreen-ArchitecturalTechnologyforUrbanDwellers 70

14. Clothing and Bags 71

15. CoconutGratingMachineforSustainableDevelopment 72

16. Crime Scene Security System 72

17. DEKARO 73

18. Design of a Fluidized -Bed Activated Sludge Tank for Waste Water Treatment 73

19. Domestic Liquid Cooler 73

20. Door Minder Detector and Wireless Dark- Sensor System 74

21. Double Chamber Bee Hive 74

22. Double Cylinder Reciprocating Irrigation Pump for Stallholder Farmers 75

23. Digital Locking System 75

24. Eco-Friendly Fuel 76

25. Economic Energy Saving Jiko 76

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26. Effects of Masturd Seed Essential Oil on the Larval Stages of Sitophilus Zeamais 76

27. Electronic Water Billing System 77

28. E-Procurement System 78

29. E-Poll 78

30. Fuels from Plastic Wastes 79

31. HomeMadePerfumesPreparedfromaLocalPlantGrowingNaturallyinCoastal Area of Kenya 80

32. Hustlers Furniture 80

33. HydroponicsGardening 81

34. ICT Systems Support, Computer Repair and Maintenance/ Networking 81

35. Improvised Clay Cooler 82

36. IndustrialFibrefromMarineGreenAlgae 82

37. Institutional Barrel Stove 83

38. Intelligent Baby Sitter System 83

39. IntelligentTrafficController 84

40. Integration of Computer Aided Design 84

41. Inter-OfficeSignalingUnit 84

42. KCPEComputerGuidedSoftware 85

43. Kenya Bus Tech (KTB) Mobile Application Platform 85

44. KijanaMsafiHandWashingEquipment 86

45. Kikuyu Traditional Homestead 86

46. Luffa-AquaPurifierforHouseholdUsage 87

47. Maasai Bridal Dress 87

48. Mawegonet 88

49. Mechanical Lifting Machine 89

50. Mechanical Rope Pump for Domestic Water Pumping 89

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51. Migingo Island Industrial Park and Household Furniture 90

52. Millet Cookies 91

53. M.R.M Sacco Management System 91

54. Multi Cultural Online Library (MCO) 92

55. Multipurpose Chair 92

56. Online Birth Registration 92

57. PAMONDA 93

58. Parasite Terminator 93

59. PlasticRoofingSheet 94

60. Portable Emergency Lighting Cum Solar System Training Kit 94

61. Potential of Dye Production from Pigmented Marine Algae 94

62. RandomPatternedBatikDyedLeatherandHaironLeather(SheepandGoat) 95

63. Rice Husks Reinforced Plastic 95

64. Rice Milk and its Products 96

65. Rite of Passage Cake 97

66. Secondary School Revision Kit 97

67. Semi Electric Weeding Machine 97

68. Shambani Mobile Application Platform for Enhanced Agricultural Production 98

69. SMS Remote Controller 99

70. Solar PV Home System for One Bed Roomed Self-Contained House 99

71. Solar Powered Homestead Security System 100

72. St. Cammillus Computerised Patient System 100

73. Sustainable Cost Effective Residential Apartments 101

74. Super Food in Beet Root –Tomato Ketchup 101

75. The MMUST “Emboko” 102

76. The Proposed Kenya E-Cultural Consortium 102

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77. Turbo Kenya Ceramic Jiko 103

78. Vegetables 103

79. Video Conferencing 103

80. WaterPurifier 104

REGIONAL TVET FAIR, 2013 105Coastal Region – Selected Items for TVET Fair 105

MT. Kenya Region: Selected Items for TIVET Fair 106

Nairobi Region: Selected Items for TIVET Fair 107

Rift Valley Region: Selected Items for TVET Fair 108

Western Region: Selected Items for TVET Fair 109

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FOREWORD

Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s development blueprint covering the period 2008 to 2030. Its aim is to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized, middle-income country providing a high quality life to all her citizens in a safe and secure environment by the year 2030. The Vision is based on three pillars: the economic, the social and the political with Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) as their foundation. The Kenya Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya explicitly place a premium on the generation and management of a knowledge-based economy and the need to raise productivity and efficiency in all sectors of the economy.The Constitution further recognizes the important contribution of indigenous inventions and technologies. This calls for a critical re-evaluation and application of ST&I as an engine and driver of knowledge-based economy in particular. The Kenya Vision 2030 is being implemented in successive five-year Medium-Term Plans.Thefirstplancoverstheperiod2008-2012.Thenextfive-yearplanwillcovertheperiod 2013 to 2017, and so on. It is envisaged that through the implementation of theVision,thecountrywillmeetitsMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)whosedeadline is 2015.

In view of the above, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MOHEST), National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), and other partners organized the 2nd National Science, Technology and Innovation Week for recognition and award of outstanding scientists and innovators. The main objective of the 2nd National ST&I Week held on 13th to 17th May 2013 was to take stock oftheachievementsandchallengesofthefirstMid-TermPlan(2008-2012)andtoimprove based on the lessons learnt.

Thespecificobjectivesareto:

• show case Kenya’s achievements and breakthroughs in ST&I,• appraise the public of the development and achievement of ST&I in

Kenya• create public awareness and popularize science, technology and in-

novation.• enhancethepublicunderstandingonthebenefitsandconsequences

ofscientificinventionsandinnovation.The event will comprised keynote speeches for plenary sessions, case studies, roundtable discussions and exhibition of inventions and innovations based on thematic areas for the 2nd ST&I Week. Public and private institutions involved in training, research and policy presented papers and exhibits on ST&I and their linkage with cross cutting issues such as commercialization, technology transfer, and impact on poverty reduction, employment and infrastructure development. A Robotic Contest will be held among technical training institutes and universities.

Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak P.hD. CBiol, FASI, FTWAS, MBSSECRETARY/CEO

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ATPS African Technology Policy Studies

DHE Directorate of Higher Education

DRMD Department of Research Management and Development

DTE Directorate of Technical Education

ICT Information and Communication Technologies

MOHEST Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

NCST National Council for Science and Technology

NCSTI National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation

SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises

ST&I Science, Technology and Innovation

TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training

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SUBTHEMES Subtheme 1: Socialization of Science and Technology. Scientific and technological development cannot be achieved without theparticipation and support of the populace and their political institutions. It requires active engagement of policy-makers, politicians, youth, women and other groups of stakeholders and industry. These groups are important players in processes that shape the focus and patterns of technological change and development. ST&I cannot becomesocializedandembedded in culture if significant sectionsof theKenyanpopulation do not participate in the discourse. Presentation under this subtheme willfocusonthebroadareasofsocializationofST&Iincludingscientificmediation,scientificcommunication,innovation,andgovernance

Subtheme 2: Celebrating Culture with New Technology.TVET institutions will make presentations and exhibitions on their achievements national priority targets focusing on identification and development of keycompetencies for innovation in identified strategic areas to meet national andindustry needs. Papers presented should examine the existing science, engineering and technology skills as well as human resource requirements and should focus on new and emerging industries in advanced manufacturing, nanotechnology and bioinformatics.

Subtheme 3: Science Communication. Communication of science, technology and innovation matters is one of the areas that is critical for national socioeconomic development. Indeed, good science writing requires critical analysis, creative and in-depth reporting of issues. The target of this theme includes science writers, journalists, broadcasters, research scientists and professionals involved in science-based communications. The presentations under this theme will include practical demonstration of demystifying science and its contribution to increased knowledge and transformed society.

Subtheme 4: Innovative Technology for Growth and Development. In today’s increasingly competitive global economy, innovative technologies are an absolute necessity for growth and development. Sustained economic growth is associated with the development of new industries built around clusters of innovations. There are strong opportunities for growth in Kenya’s economy if businessescanharnessscientificand industrial capabilities to takeadvantageoftechnology-enabled transformations in manufacturing, infrastructure and ICT. The presentations under this subtheme will focus on the role and activities of SMEs, research institutions, universities and industry in the development of innovative technologies for growth and development.

Subtheme 5: Governance of Science, Technologies and Innovation. The subtheme explores broad issues on the governance of ST&I for sustainable development with a special focus on institutional reforms and policy frameworks

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for addressing many of Kenya’s development challenges including food and energy insecurity, industrialization, poor access to quality drinking water and sanitation, and increasing disease burden. Likewise, papers under this subtheme should explore based on empirical evidences the many controversies that trail the development of some of these technologies in Kenya, in the region and across the globe. The sub-theme will also provide critical assessments of country case studies to establish baseline knowledge of the current potentials, barriers and opportunities in the development, deployment and diffusion of technologies in Africa as well as explore policy options for optimizing the potentials and minimizing the risks associated with these technologies.


PROGRAMME FOR THE 2ND NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION WEEK HELD AT K.I.C.C. ON 13TH - 17TH MAY 2013

DAY 1 MONDAY 13TH MAY 2013TIME LENANA HALL

08:00 hr – 9:00 hr Arrival and Registration(Facilitator: Secretariat )

09:00 hr – 10:30 hrChair: Prof. Kirana Bhatt Rapporteur : Mr. Boniface Wanyama

• Welcome Remarks by Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, Secretary/CEO NCST

• Opening Remarks by Prof. Crispus Kiamba, Permanent Secretary MOHEST

• Keynote address ST&I for Realization of Vision 2030 and Beyond by Dr. Julius Kipngetich, Chief Operating Of-ficer, Equity Bank

10:30 hr – 11:00 hr Health Break

11:00 hr – 11: 40 hr

Chair: Dr. Idle FarahRapporteur : Dr. Edwardina Ndhine

Keynote address on Implication of Innovation on TVET Institu-tions by Mr. Edwin Tarno, Chairman, KATTI

LENANA HALL ABERDARES HALL

Sub-Theme 2: Celebration of Culture with New Tech-nology

Chair: Dr. Idle FarahRapporteur : Dr. Edwardina Ndhine

Sub-Theme 4: Innovative Tech-nology for Growth and Develop-ment

Chair: Prof. Elijah Omwenga Rapporteur: Ms. Jane Omari

11:40 hr – 12:00 hr Challenges in establishing and managing business incu-bators in TIVET institutions by Agripa O. Onguka

Innovative Information and Communication Technologies for attainment of Vision 2030 by Mr. Kirimi Quantai


12:00 hr - 12:30 hr An evaluation of entrepre-neurship education pro-gramme in Kenya by James Ongwae

Successful Academia-Industry Partnership for enhanced appli-cation of innovative technologies forGrowthandDevelopment byDr. Kevit Desai, Chairman LIWA

12:30 hr – 13:00 hr

Discussion/ Question and An-swer Session


13:00hr – 14:00hr Lunch Break

LENANA HALL

14.00hr – 14.40hr Chair: Dr. Joseph Muriithi Rapporteur: Dr. David Njubi

Keynote address on Insect Science matters for Innovation and Development by Prof. Christian Borgemeister, CEO ICIPE


Chair: Dr. Joseph Muriithi Rapporteur: Dr. David Njubi

Chair: Dr. George OmbakhoRapporteur: Ms. Margaret Maim-ba

14:40 hr – 15:00 hr Adoption and Sustainable use of Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS):InfluenceofPersua-sion factors and attributes of the innovation by Joseph Mahiri

Promoting local extraction and production of plant oils by Peter N.Khakina

15.00 hr – 15:20 hr

Enhancing Market Access in Kenyan SMES Using ICT by Mary Kiveu

Modelling of a Locally Fabricated Solar Milk Pasteuriser Using Arti-ficialNeuralNetworkbyFrancis Wayua

15:20 hr –15:40 hr An investigation of low temperature nitrogen plasma environment effect on the content of polyphenols in Ke-nyan tea by Patrick Kuloba

Overcomingpropagationdifficul-ties in the drought-tolerant tree melia volkensii gurke using tissue culture technology by Eliud Mulanda

15:40 hr -16:00 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

Discussion/ Question and Answer Session


16:00 hr -16:20 hr Materials for the hydrogen energy economy: Magnesium hydride (MgH2) and lithium hydride (LiH)by Denis Magero

Penetration Level of Capacitor Coupling Sub-station on a Power Transmission Network by Mi-chael Saulo

16:20 hr- 16:40 hr Progress and Challenges of Producing Super Yielding Hybrid Basmati Rice in Kenya by Paul Njiru

SimpleModifiedMethodForDNAand RNA Isolation from Lyophi-lised Cassava Storage Roots (Manihot Esculenta Crantz by Kenneth Monjero

16:40 hr - 17:00 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

16:40 hr - 17: 00 hr

Coffee/Tea Coffee/Tea

EXHIBITIONS OF INNOVATIONS, TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS, MON-DAY 13TH MAY 2013

Time Activity Venue

09:00 hr – 16:40hr Judging of Exhibitions of In-novations and TVET Fair

KICC Courtyard

09:00 hr – 11:00 hr TVET Institutions test their RobotsontheGameField

Amphitheater

11:00 hr – 13:00 hr Universities test their Robots ontheGameField

Amphitheater

13:00 hr – 14:00 hr Lunch Break

14:00 hr – 15:30 hr Technical Evaluation of TVET Category Robots

Amphitheater

15:30 hr – 17:00 hr Technical evaluation of Uni-versity Category Robots

Amphitheater


DAY 2: TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2013TIME LENANA HALL

08:00 hr – 09:00 hr Arrival and Registration(Facilitator: Secretariat )

09:00 hr -10:30 hr Official Opening


11:00 hr – 11:30 hr Chair: Prof. David Some Rapporteur : Dr. John Ayisi

Keynote address on The journey of growing an innovation-based economy by Prof. Evans Baiya, USA


11:30 hr -11:50 hr Subtheme 5: Governance of Science, Technologies and Innovation.

Chair: Prof. David Some Rapporteur : Dr. John Ayisi

Sub-Theme 4: Innovative Technology for Growth and Development (cont’). Chair: Dr. Ephraim Mukisira Rapporteur : Mr. Harrison Macharia

The Consumers perspective of Science, Technology and Innovation Products and Services by Stephen Mu-toro, Consumer Federa-tion of Kenya

Exploring the Potential of Developing Functional Foods with Purees of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas Lam) From Kenya.By Mary Muchiri

11:50 hr- 12:10 hr RegulationofGMOthroughappropriate labeling of products by Dr. Willy Tonui, CEO NBA

Turning waste tires from a menace to a resource for construction industry: lessons from other countries by Mar-cus Mwai

12:10 hr – 12:30 hr Modern Beekeeping: A Case Study of West Pokot Honey Processing Pilot Plant by Dr. Peter N. Khakina

Development of A Highly Absorbent and Antibacterial Biodegradable Sanitary Pad from Bamboo by Ann Mburu

12:30 hr- 13:00 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session




LENANA HALL

14:00 hr- 15:00 hr Chair: Prof. Berhanu Abegaz

Rapporteur: Mr. Felix Wanjala

Keynote address on the evolution, Recent Advances and some challenges in Chemistry by Prof. Mustafa Bousmina, Hassan (Morocco)


Chair: Prof. Elija Omwenga

Rapporteur: Mr. Hussein Said

Chair: Prof. Berhanu Abegaz

Rapporteur: Dr. Simon Langat

15:00 hr -15:20 hr Biological and Molecular characterization of Sweet potato Leaf Curl Virus in Kenya by Maina Solomon

Towards Improving the Per-formance of Women Entrepre-neurs in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: Policy Recommendations by Jane Omwenga

15:20 hr -15:40 hr Cardiovascular related symptoms among occu-pationally exposed lead workers in diverse plants in Kenya by Farida Were

A Logit analysis of farmers’ knowledge of African white rice stem borer, Maliarpha separa-tella Rag and its management at Mwea irrigation scheme, Kir-inyaga county, Central Province, Kenya by Vincent Kega

15:40 hr- 16:00 hr Influencesofnutritionandshading on mobydick stem yield and boll colouration by Daniel Gikaara

Impact of Ethnobotanicals in the Management of Pigeon Pea Pest Acanthomia horrida in Western Kenya by Caleb Ameka



16:40 hr - 17: 00 hr Coffee/Tea Coffee/Tea


EXHIBITIONS OF INNOVATIONS, TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS, TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2013

Time Activity Venue

09:00 hr – 16:40hr Judging of Exhibitions of Innova-tions and TVET Fair

KICC Courtyard

09:00 hr – 12:30 hr Preliminary TVET Leagues Amphitheater


14:00 hr – 17:00 hr Preliminary University Leagues Amphitheater


DAY 3: WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2013TIME LENANA HALL

08:00 hr – 09:00 hr Arrival and Registration(Secretariat )

09:00 hr -09:30 hr Chair: Prof. James KahindiRapporteur: Dr. Zablon Owiti

Remarks by Dr. Evans Kidero, Governor of Nairobi County

09:30hr -10.00hrKey note address on “The Climate Change and Innovation for Sus-tainable Development by Prof. Izael De Silva


Special Session: Emerging Challenges and Opportuni-ties

Chair: Prof. James KahindiRapporteur: Dr. Zablon Owiti

Sub-Theme 3: Science Communi-cation

Chair: Joseph Warungu

Rapportuer: Sandra Chao

Panel discussion –Are Scientists killing science journalism in Kenya?

Welcoming remarks by MESHA Chair Violet Otindo/ MESHA Secretary Aghan Daniel.

Panelists: Dr. Wycliff Muga, Dr. Anne Soy, Ms. Joy Owango (TCC), Dr. Ozor Nicholas (ATPS), Dr. Mo-ses Makayoto (KIRDI)

10:00 hr - 10:20 hr Technology and Innovation and Performance of Wom-en SSEs In Urban Kenya by Hannah Bula

10:20 hr – 10:40 hr Challenges in Technology Transfer to Small Scale Op-erators; The Case of Bixa Farmers of Lamu County by Felix Muhindi

10:40 hr – 11:00 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

11:00 hr – 11:20 hr Health Break Health Break


Chair: Dr. Salome GichuraRapporteur: Charity Musembi

Moderator: Aghan DanielRapportuer: Kimani Chege

11:20 hr – 11:40 hr Identificationofknowledgeandtechnology gaps in high tunnel (‘greenhouse’) tomato production in Kirinyaga and Embu counties by Jeska Mbaka

Science communicators Kamukunji- Can journal-ists be trusted with sensi-tive science information?

Mr. Otulah Owuor: Sci-ence Journalists can be right

Mr. Wondera Ojanji : Sieving the science to be right for journalists diges-tion

Dr. J. Ayisi: You simply don’t understand what my research is all about(I have been misquoted)

Dr. Felista Makini (the Media has been good to me and research)

11:40 hr -12:00 hr Integration of Innovative Technol-ogy in Herbal Therapy in Kakamega County, Kenya by Ben Musonye

12:00 hr- 12:20 hr SugarBeetGrowinginNyandaruaDistrict For Commercial Purposes by Humphrey Lumadede

12:20 hr- 12:40 hr Technology Adoption in Socializ-ing Applied Sciences for Exploita-tion of Natural Resources by Irura Ng’ang’a

Plenary responses

12:40 hr – 13:00 hr Research, Innovation and Entrepre-neurship: Essentials For Socio-Eco-nomic Transformation by Salome Guchu

13:00 hr- 13:20 hrDiscussion/ Question and Answer Session


13:20 hr – 14:00 hr

Lunch Break

Chair: Mr. Norman Wambayi

Rapporteur : Mr. Stephen Situma

Moderator: Ms. Joy Owango(TCC)

Rapportuer: Mr. Reuben Kipturgo

14:00 hr- 14:20 hr Penetration Level of Capacitor Cou-pling Sub-station on a Power Trans-mission Network by Philip Sagero

Newsroom wars: Why science stories die

Mr. Bob Koigi: The war with the editor: the jour-nalists perspective

Mr. Gatonye Gathura: The editors perspective

Renee – DNDi- Convincing the editor and the journal-ist

14:20 hr – 14:40 hr Science awareness: the case for a science centre in Kenya by Chris-tine Kariuki

14:40 hr – 15:00 hr Wind Energy Probability Distribu-tions for Eldoret by Dismas Choge


15:00 hr -15:30 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

MODERATOR : Mr. George Achia

Rapportuer: Ms. Martha Nyambura

Are the energy and mining sectors growing too fast for comfort?

Nuclear Scientists: Nuclear Energy: What the public knows: Nuke them with information! Are the pub-lic’s aware of the need for nuclear

Ms. Alice Kaudia on min-ing

Renewable energy expert: Renewable energy: Huge potential but ignored: The case of wind solar and hydro energy; is the public asking for too little.

John Mbaria- East Afri-can: A journalist covering energy

15:30 hr -15:50 hr Community involvement in the integration of science and technol-ogy in traditional male circumcision practices by Elizabeth Were

15:50 hr- 16:10 hr Enhancing small scale banana productionthroughthefarmerfieldschool approach in Eastern Kenya by Margaret Muchui

16:10 hr – 16:40 hr Discussion/ Question and An-swer Session

16:40 hr – 17:00 hr Coffee /Tea Coffee /Tea


EXHIBITIONS OF INNOVATIONS, TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS, WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2013

Time Activity Venue

09:00 hr – 16:40 hr Exhibitions of Innovations and TVET Fair

KICC Courtyard

09:00 hr – 12:30 hr Semi-finalsTIVETRobotics Amphitheater


14:00 hr – 17:00 hr Semi-finalsforUniversitiesRobotics Amphitheater


Day 4: THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2013: TIME LENANA HALL ABERDARES HALL

08:00 hr – 09:00 hr Arrival and Registration (Facilitator: Secretariat )

Arrival and Registration (Facilitator: Secretariat )

09:00 hr -09:30 hr Chair: Prof. Harry Kaane Rapporteur: Mr. Gideon Kivengea

Nanotechnology Public En-gagement: The Case of South Africa By Mthuthuzeli Zamxaka (South Africa)

MODERATOR: Mr. John Riaga

Rapportuer: Ms. Sandra Chao

Are scientists capable of influencinggovernmentpolicies and Lifestyles

Panelist:

Prof. Mary Abukutsa Onyango: Dealing with the publics; the case of Sagaa

Dr Joel Ochieng: The case of the biotechnol-ogy Act

Dr Esther Matu: Herbal medicine policy devel-opment

09:30 hr - 09:50 hr Encouragement of Research activities through KSEEE Con-ference byProf. Akihiko Saito (Japan)

09:50 hr – 10:10 hr International Coopera-tion related to Information Society and ICT by Paul Cunningham(UK)


10:10 hr – 10:30 hr Discussion/ Question and Answer Session

Seeds and how it affects health, agriculture and life: AFSTA scientist


11:00 hr – 11:20 hr Chair: Prof. Geoffrey Wa-hunguRapporteur: Dr. Salome Guchu

Building on lessons learnt in Science and Technology for Realization of Vision 2030 by Mr. Mugo Kibati, CEO Vision 2030

MODERATOR: Mr. George Kebaso

Rapportuer: Ms. Agatha Ngotho

The safety of science: A well informed public

Kenya Cancer Registry: Cancer misconceptions; Fears of what is and is not causing cancer (micro waves, clothes, GMOs)

The Condom advert: Aids messaging / Scripting Aids messages- NASCOP

11:20 hr -11:40 hr Mechatronic Engineering; Innovative Technology for GrowthAndDevelopmentby Horst Weinert, (South Africa)

11:40 hr- 12:00 hr mSOS: Mobile SMS-Based Dis-ease Outbreak Alert System Model In Kenya by Mitsuru Toda(Japan)


12:00 hr- 12:20 hr Potential for Biodiesel Pro-duction from Waste Cooking Oil In Kenya by Betty Mbatia

MODERATOR : Mr. Kha-madi Eshitemi

Rapporteur: Mr. Kimani Chege

Journalist-Growingwiththe science story.

Mr. Ken Opala: Is it pos-sible to do more than just the press release?

Mr. Joe Kadhi :- Is the fol-low up culture for journal-ists dead?-

Dr Nicholas Ozor ATPS:- Study of how media covers ST&I

12:20 hr – 12:40 hr Dye Sensitized solar cells (DSSC’s): Electronic Structure of TiO2 rutile (110) surface and effect of adsorbed catechol molecule by Victor Mengwa



LENANA HALL

Sub-Theme: Socialization of Science and Technology: Roundtable

Moderator: Mr. Joe Ageyo Rapporteur: Dr. David Njub


14:00 hr – 17:00 hr Keynote address on Demystifying Science and Technology to help the Kenyan Public to engage in the democratic pro-cess of ST&I by Dr. Kevin Urama, ATPS

Panelist

• Prof. Tirima Koi – DVC Inoorero University

• Dr. Francis Kerre, Lecturer, Kenyatta University

• Mr. Otula Owuor Chief Editor, Science Africa

16:30 hr - 17:00 hr Tea/Coffee Tea/Coffee

EXHIBITIONS OF INNOVATIONS, TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS, THURS-DAY 16TH MAY 2013

Time Activity Venue

09:00 hr – 16:40hr Exhibitions of Innovations and TVET Fair

KICC Courtyard

09:00 hr– 12:30 hr Final Leagues TIVET Robotics Amphitheater

13:00 hr– 14:00 hr Lunch Break

14:00 hr – 17:00hr Final Leagues Universities Robotics

Amphitheater


DAY 5: FRIDAY 17TH MAY 2013: CLOSING CEREMONY TIME ACTIVITY VENUE

08:00 hr – 09:00 hr Arrival and Registration (Facilitator: Secretariat )

Arrival and Registration (Facilitator: Secretariat )

09:00 hr – 0 9:30 hr Visit of Exhibitions by the Chief Quest

KICC Courtyard

09:30 hr – 10:30 hr Demonstration of best Robots toChiefGuest

Amphitheatre


11:00 hr – 12:00 hr Awards Ceremony Lenana Hall

12:00 hr -13:00 hr OfficialClosing Lenana Hall

13:00 hr – 14:00 hr Lunch


ABSTRACTS FOR PAPERS

1. A logit analysis of farmers’ knowledge of African white rice stem borer, Maliarpha separatella rag and its management at Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga County, Central Province, Kenya

Kega, Vincent M. : Email: [email protected]

AbstractRice is the third most important cereal crop after maize and wheat in Kenya and of the three grain staples, has the highest per capita consumption. However production is constrained by many factors including the African white rice stem borer Maliarpha separatella which is a major rice pest. In order to develop viable pest management practices for M. separatella we need to understand rice farmers’ knowledge of the pest. The present study used a formal questionnaire administered to a random sample of 119 rice farmers in 17 villages at Mwea irrigation scheme, where over 80% of rice in the country is grown. This was on 17-20 February 2011.Logitregressionmodelwasusedtoidentifyfactorswhichinfluencefarmerknowledge of M. separatella. Logit analysis revealed that age (p=0.005), rice farming experience (p=0.000) and rice farming as the only occupation (p=0.000) had a highly positive significant influence onM. separatella knowledge. Being a woman(p=0.004)significantlyincreasedtheprobabilityofhavinglessknowledgeon M. separatella when compared with men. Education, training, sources and typeofagriculturalinformationwerefoundtohavenosignificantinfluenceonM. separatella knowledge. The percentage farmers who used pesticides to control M. separatella were 77%. About 60% of the respondents indicated that not controlling the pest will be too costly for the farmer in terms of yield losses. This study suggests thatthereisneedforspecifictrainingonthemanagementofM. separatella, so as to reduce the possibility of losses and use of agro-chemicals at Mwea irrigation scheme.

Keywords: Rice, Maliarpha separatella, logit analysis, farmer knowledge, control


2. Adoption and Sustainable Use of Solar Water Disinfection (Sodis): Influence of Persuasion Factors and Attributes of the Innovation.

Mahiri, Joseph G. : Email: [email protected]

Abstract Inadequate and unsafe water supply and poor sanitation are among the world’s major causes of preventable morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoeal disease is the second cause of disease burden globally; many of the deaths involve children under fiveyearsofageandthepooresthouseholdsandcommunities.Thehealthimpactsof household water treatment methods on local consumers may be considerably higher than that due to improved water quality from centralized treatment facilities. One of the most promising household water treatment methods is solar water disinfection (SODIS). Solar water disinfection sometimes referred to as SODIS is a simple and affordable household water treatment technique which depends on three factors; UV-A light, temperature and water turbidity. This paper aims to determinethemajorfactors/predictorsinfluencingtheadoptionandsustainableuse of SODIS, that is, why someone may become a SODIS user and continue to use the technique in the future. From Roger’s theory and behaviour theory, a broad arrayofvariableshavebeenrecognizedtoinfluence/predicttheadoptionandtheintention to use the solar water disinfection (SODIS). A total of (n = 400) structured interviews and four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted in a fieldstudy in Kibera Slum, Nairobi Kenya. Linear regressions showed that several of theinitiallyproposedvariableshavesignificant influenceontheintentiontouseSODISInvolvementandperceivedhealthbenefits(ß=0.10,P=012)and(ß=0.132,P=002) resulted respectively. For the compatibility with their daily tasks and habits (ß=0.087,P=000)wasresultedandforthesocialinfluenceresulted(ß=0.122,P=001)bothconfirmingthehypothesizedrelationships,theabilitytouse(ß=0.12,p=000)andmarginallybytheirselfpersuasionandKnowledgeaboutbacteria(ß=0.046,p=007andß=0.056,P=006).Recommendationsarepresentedforusingtheeffective variables in future SODIS campaigns as a simple and affordable household water treatment method which is an important component in improving child mortality especially for the rural and urban poor population.

Keywords: Adoption/Acceptability; sustainable; solar water disinfection (SODIS); behaviour change; promotion; persuasion; innovation


3. An Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Education Programme in Kenya

Gichana J. O.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education programme in Kenya. The study attempted to assess progress made towards the achievement of expected outcomes. It focused on the performance of entrepreneurship education programme. Evaluation research was used in this studyasadisciplinedinquiry.Itwasguidedbyscientificidealsandemployedalltherigours,techniquesandprinciplesofscientificresearch.Themajoremphasiswason evaluation of entrepreneurship education programme that aimed at improving human conditions. Entrepreneurship education played a major role in instilling entrepreneurship culture to enhance employment creation and reduce poverty. Data was collected from public records, the media as well as education through experienceinthefield.Casestudy,contentanalysisandhistoricalstudyareusedto analyze data. The study was interested in analyzing information in a systematic way in order to come to some useful conclusions and recommendations. This paper is hinged on the objective or goal-oriented evaluation model. The study obtained detailed information about entrepreneurship education programme in Kenya, and then tried to establish patterns, trends and relationships from the information gathered. The study found that there are two broad dimensions of entrepreneurship eachofwhichissplitintocategories.Thefirstisawareness,andthesecondisskills.The study concludes that the supply of potential entrepreneurs is limited in Kenya because entrepreneurship is rarely portrayed in favourable light. Entrepreneurship is at the centre of science, technology and innovation. The study recommends that entrepreneurship education programme should be viewed positively and then be implemented at all levels of learning in Kenya.

Keywords: Evaluation, Entrepreneurship Education Programme, Enterprise Culture

4. An Investigation of Low Temperature Nitrogen Plasma Environment Effect on the Content of Polyphenols in Kenyan Tea

Kuloba, Patrick: Email: [email protected]

AbstractLow Temperature Nitrogen Plasma (LTNP) was used to wither green tea leaf to study its effect on the Polyphenol concentration. Using a Dielectric Barrier Discharge chamber to provide the LTNP environment, green tea leaf was withered at various retention times. Made tea samples indicated LTNP had an effect on Polyphenol content. The highest polyphenol concentration of 78.56mg/g of made


tea was attained in one hour after which showed a decreasing trend with increasing retention time. Green tea leaf was also withered in non-plasma environments.Highest polyphenol content of 167.79mg/g was in a sample that was withered anaerobically in Nitrogen gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure for eighteen hours. Another sample where green tea leaf was directly macerated and dried without any withering, no fermentation, had polyphenol content of 101.91mg/g of made tea. For purposes of economical withering and sufficientpolyphenol concentration, a choice can be made from the three withering methods.

Keywords: CarmelliaSinesis,Greentealeaf,LTNP,polyphenolcontent,witheringretentiontime

5. Biological and Molecular Characterization of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Kenya

Maina, Solomon: Email:[email protected]

AbstractSweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) as a crop has been an important staple food for consumption and income generation for smallholder farmers in Kenya. However, Begomoviruses infecting sweet potato acquired from the Kenya’s main growing regions is common.Graft inoculationof the testplant, Ipomoea setosa, has been the accepted detection method for these viruses. In this study, a biological and polymerase chain reaction detection assay was optimized for the detection of Begomoviruses in a variety of samples collected in different regions. A cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide method was evaluated to extract nucleic acids suitableforamplification.Nucleicacidextractsoftheexpectedsizeswereamplifiedfrominfectedplantsusingdegenerateprimerandspecificprimers.Productsweresequenced and data analyzed using Bioedit software. However, the study shows that begomovirus isolates are in different relationship and also the presence of the virus.

Keywords: Begomoviruses, Ipomoea batatas, Coat protein, PCR

6. Cardiovascular Related Symptoms among Occupationally Exposed Lead Workers in Diverse Plants in Kenya

Were, Farida H.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractPrevious studies have shown an association between lead (Pb) and cardiovascular effects.TheinfluenceofoccupationalexposurestoPbthatresultincardiovascularrelated symptoms was therefore determined among 233 production workers in 6 different plants. Blood and air samples were collected in the breathing zones of these workers and subsequently analysed for Pb using atomic absorption


spectrophotometery.Thismethodofanalysiswasvalidatedusingcertifiedreferencelyophilized human whole blood samples, BCR®-635 and BCR®-636. Information on the previous medical history of the workers was obtained using questionnaires. Their blood pressure (BP) levels were further investigated using a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. The study established that blood lead (BPb) levels of all production employees correlated positively (r = 0.86) with airborne Pb. Nearly, 32 and 30 % of the workers (N = 233) had systolic and diastolic hypertensive range of BP levels, respectively. A high proportion of them were steel and scrap welders, battery recyclers, battery manufacturers and to lesser extent paint manufacturers. These workers had consistently high incidences of cardiovascular related symptoms when compared to those from pharmaceutical and leather and tannery plants. The study also established that the workers who were hypertensive with elevated BP levels and related cardiovascular symptoms had significantly (P < 0.05) highermean levels of 43.3 ± 12.6 µg/dL BPb than those who had normatensive BP levels (31.9 ± 14.7 µg/dL). All clinically diagnosed hypertensive workers with elevated BP levels were more than those who were self reported in the questionnaires. The study therefore recommended regular medical surveillance for cardiovascular diseases and monitoring of Pb in lead related industries, for early interventions.

7. Challenges in Establishing and Managing Business Incubators in TIVET Institutions

Onguka Agripa O. : Email: [email protected]

AbstractThe importance of establishment of an incubator in a TIVET institution cannot be gainsaid.Incubatorshavebeenidentifiedasfacilitatorsofeconomicdevelopmentand a basis of Technology transfer and commercialization. They do this through improving the entrepreneurial base of a community, a very important ingredient in creating and enterprise culture. Elsewhere the word over, Incubator programs areknown toproduce successful graduates inbusiness that is financially viableand freestanding when they leave the incubator. Graduate companies are keyin creating new jobs necessary to address unemployment in any region. The GovernmentofKenyahasidentifiedthispotentialanddocumenteditinitspolicypapers. Incubation has thus become a target and an activity that is set to drive the achievement of vision 2030. This paper presents a literature of government policy papers that identifies incubation as an economic development strategy.It presents an analysis of incubation activities in seven (7) TIVET institutions. It looks at the procedures the TIVET institutions adopted in establishing incubators. The role played by stakeholders in establishing the incubators. The study analyses the contribution of the Government through MOHEST in supporting businessincubationandpresentsfindingsonthecurrentsstateofincubationinthesampledinstitutions. It shows how MOHEST began the process of establishing incubators


with lots of enthusiasm but later slowed down in its quest to establish incubators in TIVET institutions. The study also indicates how institutions feigned ignorance in understanding the business incubation concept and decided not to implement business incubation activities. The institutions gave incubation meanings that are not a true reflection ofwhat business incubation is. The studydetermined thatthere was very little collaborations between TIVET institutions on incubation. There was very little information sharing among them. There is very little effort put in establishing collaboration between TIVET institutions and international institutions that support incubation. This paper stress on actualization of incubation inTIVETinstitutionsbystressingthattheGovernmentshouldplayitsroleandtheinstitutions allow for full implementation of the business plans they developed. The study identifies challenges faced by these institutions as they implementincubation activities and makes recommendations on what needs to be done to ensure success in establishing business incubators in TIVET institution.

Keywords:TIVETinstitutions,businessincubators,unemployment,Governmentpolicy

8. Challenges in Technology Transfer to Small Scale Operators: The Case of Bixa Farmers of Lamu County

Muhindi, Felix: Email: [email protected]

AbstractBixa is one of the major cash crops in Lamu and Kwale counties of the Coast region of Kenya. It produces ponds whose seeds, when mature and dry, are used to produce either water soluble colours called norbixin or oil soluble colours called bixin. The former has been the one traditionally preferred in Kenya. There is only one company in Kenya -The Kenya Bixa Company – that processes food colour from bixa for export to Europe, The United States and Japan. There is low local demand, however,asmostKenyanmanufacturersuseartificial foodcoloursprobablydueto prices and lack of proper policy for promotion of bixa in the domestic market. Bixa farmers have, therefore, been experiencing problems despite reportedly good markets abroad. These problems need not occur and farmers should be empowered and supported. This empowerment includes capacity building so as to reduce post harvest losses, boost production, and to enhance employment and incomes. This is in line with government policy and more so with Vision 2030 on the use of technology and value addition. The technology involved in processing of bixa seeds is extraction. KIRDI has shown that the manufacturing technology can be scaled down to the level affordable by less endowed Kenyans while still economically viable. The colour is prepared by leaching the outer oily surface of seeds with solvents, vegetable oils or alkalized water. The extract is a mixture of bixin and norbixinandothersolublematerialsspecifictothesolventusedintheextraction.Heat treating bixin or norbixin and or stirring increases the colour of the pigment. Transfering the technology and promoting the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises


(SMEs) including farmers meets many problems emanating both from them and other quarters. These include availability and appropriateness of technology, handling before, during and after processing, processing skills, marketing and institutional bottlenecks. Solutions to these problems involve networking with all stakeholders including state institutions.

9. Community Involvement in the Integration of Science and Technology in Traditional Male Circumcision Practices: A Case of Bungoma County

Were, Elizabeth A.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractTraditional male circumcision practices have been practiced in many African communitiesfromtimeimmemorial.However,althoughspecificherbswereappliedon the wounds and special tools used during the process current trends such as the HIV/AIDs and death related complication linked to the traditional circumcision practices call for a revisit on these indigenous technologies. The paper therefore analysis ways in which communities can play a role in enhancing collaboration between indigenous and modern science and technology practices.

10. Development of a Highly Absorbent and Antibacterial Biodegradable Sanitary Pad from Bamboo

Mburu, Ann : Email: [email protected]

AbstractOn average, a woman uses approximately 15,000 pads over the course of her lifetime.Apacketof10padscostsapproximatelyUS$1,whichissignificantlymorethan the daily income of many poor parents. In Kenya, unemployment rate stands at 54% and 58% of the population live in abject poverty hence commercial pads are tooexpensiveformostunderprivilegedschoolgirlsandyoungwomen.Girlswhocan’t afford the sanitary pads opt for low cost reusable cloth pads which however, are unhygienic. Some even use crude low absorbent materials such as cotton wool, tissue paper, rags, leaves that may be dirty and pose health threats. In extreme circumstances, some girls even collect used pads from dumpsites for use. Due to these menstruation hygiene management difficulties, 868,000 girls in Kenya miss 3.5 million learning days, each month. Thegovernment,NGOsand other stakeholders have been providing free pads to some poor schoolgirls. However the provision may not be sustainable in the long run since to provide pads to post-pubescent poor schoolgirls would cost about $13M USD per year, increasing at nearly 5% yearly. This research therefore evaluated the feasibility


of developing highly absorbent, antibacterial biodegradable sanitary pads from bamboo plant to bridge the gap between the cheap and low absorbent unhygienic sanitary protection options and the absorbent, unaffordable commercial pads. Such an innovation would lead to development of an affordable quality pad that would enable poor schoolgirls uninterrupted school attendance and improved overall academic performance.

Keywords: sanitary pad, poor schoolgirls, unhygienic alternatives, bamboo, novel quality pad, biodegradable pad

11. Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC’s): Electronic Structure of TiO2 rutile (110) Surface and Effect of Adsorbed Catechol Molecule

Meng’wa, Victor : Email: [email protected]

AbstractTiO2 rutile (110) surfaces were modeled and effect of adsorption of a catechol on the electronic structure of these systems was investigated. Normally the surface adsorbate electronic structure determines the rate of electronic transfer processes which are important for dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this study density functional theory (DFT) was used as implemented in the Quantum Espresso computer code.A five-layer slabwasused tomodel the catechol/TiO2 solar cell system. The results of this study showed that the calculated bandgaps of the clean stoichiometric (110) rutile TiO2 surface and that with catechol molecule bound on the (110) rutile TiO2 surface was 1.7 eV and 2.02 eV, respectively. The effect of the adsorbate on the electronic structure was clearly noticeable with new adsorbate states appearing in the bandgap. These Catechol-induced states were observed mainly in regions without states in the clean rutile (110) TiO2 surface. The catechol Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital’s (HOMO) were found to mainly lie within the energy bandgap of TiO2 while the Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital’s (LUMO) werefoundintheconductionband.Thesefindingswereingoodagreementwithenergy level alignment of dye-semiconductor system for DSSCs, suggesting that catechol was indeed suitable for use in DSSC’s to improve on the solar energy harvesting properties of the solar cell.

Keywords: TiO2 rutile surface, electronic structure, DFT, catechol, dye sensitized solar cells.


12. Enhancing Market Access in Kenyan SMEs Using ICT

Kiveu, N. Mary : Email: [email protected], [email protected]

AbstractSmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are perceived as the engine of growth in Kenya yet they face constraints that hinder them from realizing their potential. Limited market access remains a critical constraint to the growth and competitiveness of SMEs. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) presents enormous opportunities to SMEs for improved market access. The purpose of this study is to explore opportunities that ICT offers to enhance market access in SMEs and the various ICT applications that can be harnesses. Research methodology employed is exploratory and desktop research used that involved a review of relevant literature and empirical studies. Findings of the study indicate various constraints to market access by SMEs which include limited access to information, Poor access to physical markets, Stiff competition due to liberalization of markets and globalization, limited market research and analysis, Narrow product diversity, Weak capacity for e-commerce and high transaction costs. SMEs can apply ICT to facilitate communication, access to information, to identify markets, for production of innovative quality products, product promotion, to improve transactions, for market research and analysis, to access international markets, for on-line selling, for networking and to lower transaction costs. Recommendations include Awareness creation for ICT use, improvement in ICT literacy levels and infrastructure, development of user friendly relevant ICT programs for SMEs, development of databases for SMEs, use popular social sites for marketing, Creation of ICT parks for SMEs, Inclusion of ICT in SMEs marketing strategies

Keywords: SMEs,ICT,Globalization,MarketAccess

13. Enhancing Small Scale Banana Production through the Farmer Field School Approach in Eastern Kenya

Muchui, MN*, Gatambia, EK, Kamau, MW, Thuranira, D.M., Miruka, M., Wasilwa, L., Gitau, D. and Gitau C.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractA baseline survey in Imenti South District revealed that banana farmers lacked adequate knowledge on banana production along the value chain. Farmer fieldschool (FFS) approach was used to disseminate the technologies in a participatory manner. Existing banana growing groups in the region were selected and trainers of trainers (TOT) were selected for participating in capacity building. A central site accessible by the farmers was selected at Kaguru Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) for orchard establishment for training the farmers. The TOTs were trained on choice ofvarieties,accessingofcleantissue-culturedbananaplantingmaterial,fieldlay-


out, planting, fertilisation and manure application, de-suckering, pruning, disease and pest control, weed management, group dynamics, record keeping, harvesting, postharvest handling, value addition and processing of bananas. A total of 24 (11F, 13M) farmers were trained as TOTs and these later trained the members of their 11 groups during their group meetings and hence a multiplier effect. Total number of farmers in all the groups was about 98 (54 F, 44 M). During monitoring and evaluation, it was ascertained that the farmers were practicing what they learnt in the FFS and inthegroupmeetingsalbeitwithsomemodifications/adaptations.Afielddaywasheld as an exit strategy to train more farmers on banana production along the value chain. This is expected to translate into increased banana productivity, which will in turn contribute to increased incomes and enhanced food security.

Keywords:Banana,productionmethods,farmerfieldschools,valuechain,foodsecurity,income.

14 Exploring the Potential of Developing Functional Foods with Purees of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (ipomoea batatas lam) from Kenya

Muchiri M. Njeri and McCartney Ann L. Email: [email protected]

AbstractRoot tubers of orange fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam; OFSP) havebeenusedtoboostandcombatdeficienciesofVitaminAandmicronutrients(K,Mg and Zn) in many developing nations of sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is need to explore and utilize other functional attributes of this tuber to produce food productswithotherhealthbenefitsandappealingaesthetics.Thispresentstudyreports on experiments conducted to evaluate the nutritional, physicochemical and microbial quality of purees from three different cultivars of OFSP commonly grown in Kenya for use in functional food production. The ultimate goal of the research study is to explore the potential of prebiotic/synbiotic functional properties of a formulated novel probiotic yoghurt enriched with OFSP purees. Findings of this present study show that OFSP purees are microbiologically safe and differ in nutrients content (Dry matter content 12.76-28.23%; Crude fiber1.37-2.90%DWB,β-carotene0.94-9.27mg/100g;andstarch10.20-18.30%DWB).Thereweregreat variations in hunters color scale but all had near neutral pH. The implication of this study is that, there is potential in utilization of OFSP purees to formulate different functional processed foods that would not only promote health, but can be commercialized to provide avenue for generating income.

Keywords:Orangefleshedsweetpotatopuree;functionalfoods,sustainablenutrition


15. Identification of Knowledge and Technology Gaps in High Tunnel (‘Greenhouse’) Tomato Production in Kirinyaga and Embu Counties

Mbaka, J.N., Gitonga, J.K., Gathambiri, C.W., Mwangi. B.G., Githuka, P. and Mwangi, M. Email: [email protected]

AbstractTomato (Solanum esculentum L.), a major vegetable crop in Kenya is conventionally grownintheopenfieldunderrainfedorirrigatedbysmallscalefarmers.However,the high tunnel (‘greenhouse) production innovation has become popular with growers in the last 3 to four years. The high tunnel production system economizes on space which is advantageous in the context of dwindling arable farm sizes. Unfortunately, the great promise of success that is possible through implementation of the high tunnel and other agricultural innovations is under serious threat due to various biotic and abiotic constraints. The aim of this study was to identify knowledge and technology gaps in the high tunnel tomato production innovation in Embu and Kirinyaga Counties. A questionnaire designed to capture data on high tunnel production and marketing was administered by face to face interview with the farmers. Descriptive statistics was done by use of the SPSS program. The main biotic constraint reported by 82.2 % of the respondents was bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum). This could have been due to existing soil inoculums or re- introduction of the pathogen into the high tunnel. Majority of the respondents (56.9 %) had their high tunnels constructed by self-acclaimed experts and reported poor construction as a challenge. Some growers (10.3 %) reported that the innovation wasnotprofitablesincetherewasnomarketpreferencefortheproducesotheyhad stopped growing tomatoes under the high tunnels. There was no indication of grossmarginanalysistoinformtheentrepreneursonprofitabilityoftheinnovation.It was recommended that model high tunnels be selected for training of farmers in the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach on high tunnel tomato production business.

Keywords:Hightunnel,Innovation,profitable,tomato

16. Impact Ethnobotanicals in the Management of Pigeon Pea Pest Acanthomia Horrida in Western Kenya

Ameka, Caleb, Masiga, Rose, Magara, Juma. Kokwaro, Elizabeth Email: ameka [email protected]

AbstractEthno botanical pesticides are active bio-compounds with the potential of sustaining crop production in the country. Synthetic pesticides are expensive and have adverse effects on both man and crops. With the growing global demand for environmentally sound pest management strategies, there is need to develop alternative pesticides


with minimal or non ecological hazards. In this study three botanical plant extracts neem, Mexican marigold, and sisal juice were sprayed on pigeon peas and mortality of Acanthomia horrida was recorded. Results indicated that a mixture of the three botanical extracts gave the highest mortality of more than 50%. The results show that farmers in Kenya need to be encouraged to use safe compounds which do not have toxic effects to both crops and the environment.

17. Influences of Nutrition and Shading on Mobydick Stem Yield and Boll Colouration

Gikaara, Daniel; Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Abstract Asclepias fruticosa (Mobydick), is commercially produced as a cut-flower bysmallholderfarmersforitsgreeninflatedbristlyseedpods(‘bolls’).Overthelastfew years, stem yield and boll quality of cultivated mobydick has declined resulting to reduced export earnings. The brownish/purplish colouration on the bolls is suggestiveofsomenutrientdeficiencyortoxicity.The‘bolldiscolouration’appearsto be most severe on the side directly facing the sun, suggesting that shading may contribute to boll discolouration. A trial was conducted at KARI-Thika to test the effect of different fertilizing regimes (involving different combination of organic manure, DAP, 17-17-17, CAN and foliar feed fertilizers) and shading (outdoor and 50% shading) on total stem yield, percentage of boll bearing stems, total number of bolls and number of green + slightly discoloured bolls (g+sd) per plant. Total average stem yield was 16 and 12 per plant for mobydick grown out-door and under shade respectively. Percentage of boll-bearing stems in outdoor grown mobydick was four times that under shade. Fertilizing regime affected number of boll-bearing stems, with crop which received organic manure (OM) and DAP only at planting having the highest percentage of boll-bearing stems followed by crop which received organic manure + DAP at planting followed by monthly application of CAN. Shading of mobydick reduced the total number of bolls considerably with outdoor mobydick bearing more than 10 times the bolls in mobydick under shade. The fertilizing regime of OM + DAP at planting and OM+DAP+ monthly top-dressing with CAN had remarkably more number of total bolls compared to the other regimes. Mobydick grown out-door had higher percentage of g+sd bolls (66.1%) than that grown under shadehouse (37.7%). Percentage of g+sd bolls was higher in treatments where DAP was applied at planting, with or without monthly top-dressing with CAN while it was lowest in fertilizing regimes where no DAP was applied at planting and where 17-17-17 was used for top-dressing. It is recommended that mobydick should be grown outdoor and fertilized with organic manure and DAP at planting with or without top-dressing with CAN fertilizer. Top-dressing mobydick with17-17-17 as is currently practiced by farmers should be avoided.

Keywords: Mobydick, boll discolouration, shading, fertilizing regimes


18. Integration of Innovative Technology in Herbal Therapy in Kakamega County, Kenya

Akala, Ben Musony, Adano, Wario R., Ngaira, Josphene and Mburu, Huho

Email:[email protected]

AbstractCo-existence of a dual health care delivery system comprising traditional and medicine as complements and substitutes is a common global phenomenon. Poor modern health care infrastructure makes traditional medicine and herbal therapy indispensable alternative health care options in Africa and Kenya respectively. Unfortunately, substandard technology used exposes the success of the local infant herbal therapy industry to competition of foreign herbal products. Consequently, this paper examined the integration of innovative technology in herbal therapy in KakamegaCounty,Kenya.Itspecificallysoughttoestablishinnovationsappliedinherbal therapy and determine the linkages between herbal therapy and household welfare. Fifty herbal practitioners were purposively sampled in the County and primary data was collected using a questionnaires. The results showed that hygiene and sanitation (90%) and product promotion (70%), gradual processing of herbal materials (48%), domestication of the medicinal plants (44%) and patient centred service (38%) technologies were practiced as demonstrated by Plate 1. A moderate positive Pearson’s Correlation coefficient (0.393**, at 2-tailled test) was revealed between herbal therapy and human welfare. It was concluded that herbal practitioners were to innovative if herbal therapy was to compete favourably foreign herbal products and match modern health care in order to remain relevant in Kenya’s health delivery systems. This would improve the overall quality if healthcare, better human welfare and resuscitate Kenya’s economic growth and development agenda as a precursor of the attainment of vision 2030.

Keywords: Innovative technology, herbal therapy, Human welfare and KakamegaCounty, Kenya.

19. Materials for the Hydrogen Energy Economy: Magnesium Hydride (Mgh2) and Lithium Hydride (Lih)

Magero, Denis, , Lusweti Kituyi , Makau, Nicholas, Amolo, George.: Email ad-dress: [email protected]

AbstractEnergy sources that are currently in use such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy have negative impacts on the environment which are irreversible. For this reason, hydrogen is considered as the fuel of the future because of its superior energy sustainability and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, therefore, serving as an appropriate energy carrier for current global conditions. In this study, ab-initio


calculations of metal hydrides that are promising candidates for hydrogen storage applications, that is, magnesium hydride (MgH2) and lithium hydride (LiH) was carried out using the Quantum Espresso computer code. The calculated quantities were the equilibrium structural parameters namely, the energy-band structure, formation energy as well as the thermodynamic properties. The calculated lattice parameters for MgH2 were a = 4.54 Å and c = 3.019 Å. Both values of a and c are in good agreement with experimental values of a = 4.501 Å and c = 3.01 Å. The calculated lattice parameter for LiH was a = b = c = 3.93 Å. The lattice parameter of LiH shows a correlation of approximately -3% with the experimental value of 4.083 Å. Thermodynamic properties of LiH were investigated by performing density functional theory within the quasi harmonic approximation. The temperature dependence of the heat capacity at constant volume CV, the Helmholtz free energy ∆F,theinternalenergy∆Eandtheentropy∆Swasobtained.Thethermodynamicproperties and formation enthalpies are in good agreement with the experimental data.

Keywords: Hydrogen storage, Magnesium hydride, Lithium hydride, Ab- initio, DFT calculation.

20. Modelling of a Locally Fabricated Solar Milk Pasteuriser using Artificial Neural Network

Wayua, Francis O., Okoth, Michael W. and Wangoh, John : Email: [email protected]

AbstractTheobjectiveof thisworkwas todevelopanartificial neuralnetworkmodel topredict milk temperature of a locally fabricated solar milk pasteuriser, based on measures of error deviation from experimental data. A three-layer feed-forward neural network model based on back propagation algorithm was developed using the Neural Network Toolbox for MATLAB. The inputs of the model were ambient air temperature, solar radiation, wind speed, temperature of hot water, and water flowratethroughthecollector,whereastheoutputwastemperatureofmilkbeingpasteurised. The optimal neural network model had a 4-4-1 structure with sigmoid transfer function. The neural network predictions of milk temperature agreed well with experimental values with mean squared error, mean relative error and correlationcoefficient(R2) of 5.22°C, 3.71% and 0.89, respectively. These results indicate that artificial neural network can successfully be used to predict theperformance of a locally fabricated solar milk pasteuriser.

Keywords:Artificialneuralnetwork,modelling,solarmilkpasteurizer


21. Modern Beekeeping: A Case Study of West Pokot Honey Processing Pilot Plant

Khakina, Dr. Peter N.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractWest Pokot honey processing pilot plant was established by Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) after carrying out a feasibility study. Farmers were trained on modern beekeeping Technology as part of capacity building and improve value addition to honey. The pilot plant produces processed honey and wax products. It is anticipated that this program will be roll out to other areas with similar agricultural products and therefore help the country in attaining the vision 2030 goals.

22. mSOS: Mobile SMS-Based Disease Outbreak Alert System Model in Kenya

Mitsuru Toda, Njer, Ian u, O-Tipo, Shikanga , Kareko, David , Mwau, Matilu , Inoue, Shingo, Morita, Kouichi

Abstract

Real-time, accurate and comprehensive information is crucial in containing disease outbreaks to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Kenyan disease surveillance system largely relies on weekly reports where incidences that need immediate reporting and investigations may not be picked up instantly. The objective is to develop and evaluate an SMS-based disease outbreak alert system model (mSOS: mobile SMS-based disease outbreak system) in improving the timeliness of notification andresponse of suspected disease outbreaks in selected health facilities in Kenya. A cluster-randomized trial is scheduled for 6 months in 153 facilities in 12 districts to rigorously evaluate the impact of mSOS through qualitative and quantitative analyses. The evaluation will measure changes in key indicators before and after implementation, and between intervention and control arms. mSOS was developed by the Division of Disease Surveillance and Response (DDSR) at the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) with the help of local university students through the JICA-JST SATREPS project on the development of rapid diagnostics and establishment of an alert system for outbreaks of yellow fever and Rift Valley fever in Kenya. Testing was conducted in 2013. Health facility worker were able to send diseasenotifications via SMS and alertswere automatically generatedbased ondisease alert and response threshold levels. District and national level focal persons were able to receive alerts on 14 tracer diseases and view hot spot maps, epidemic graphs, and incident-specific information on a password-secured web portal.


Users perceived mSOS reduced lag time between disease outbreak notificationandresponse.Thestudyisthefirstcluster-randomizedtrialofanoutbreakalertsystem using innovative mobile phone technology. The results will inform policy for enhancing suspected disease surveillance and response. mSOS has the potential to enhance early warning systems and digitalizing disease surveillance and response mechanisms in Kenya and beyond.

23. Numerical Simulation of Weather over Kenya Using the Weather Research and Forecasting : Environmental Modelling System

Sagero, Philip Obaigwa : Email: [email protected], [email protected]

AbstractSeveral models have been used in forecasting the short range Rainfalls, which is the main NWP range(hours to 5 days). These paper focuses on one of the high resolution models use at Kenya meteorological Department, it review the ccuracy and skill of the model (Weather Research and Forecasting- Environmental Modelling System (WRF-EMS)) in simulating weather over Kenya. The study period was March to May 2011, a long rain season. Analysis of the simulated and observed spatial distribution of rainfall and temperature over the study area indicated that the WRF model was capable of reproducing the observed general pattern, although in some cases the model displaced the location of occurence of maximum rainfall. The spatial pattern of the observed temperature was well captured by the WRF model. Overall, the model has skill in forecasting both rainfall and temperature but may fail to give the exact location of occurence of storms, therefore, during the months of enhanced rainfall in the months of April and May the model forecast needs to be complemeted by other models or forecast methods. There is therefore, need to improve its performance over the domain through reviewing the parameterization of small scale physical processes and its ability in simulating weather on the medium and long range scale.

24. Overcoming Propagation Difficulties in the Drought-tolerant Tree melia volkensii gurke using Tissue Culture Technology.

Mulanda, Eliud S.; Adero, Mark O; Amugune, Nelson O.; Akunda, Elijah and Kinyamari, Jenesio I. : Email:[email protected]

Abstract

Melia volkensiiGurke(Meliaceae)isanativedrought-toleranttreewithvastpotentialfor amelioration of drought effects and creation of sustainable livelihoods in the arid


andsemiaridlands(ASALs).Availabilityofplantingstockislimitedbydifficultiesin propagation. This study sought to develop a protocol for mass propagation of the species through tissue culture. This paper highlights the progress made in one year. CalluswasinducedonGamborget al’s B5 medium containing 0 to 4 mg/l of low-cost agrochemical Thidiazuron, at 88.88 – 100% frequency. Thidiazuron concentration hadasignificanteffect(Ftest p < 0.001) on callus fresh mass and somatic embryo induction. Multiple somatic embryos formed after subculture of callus to hormone-free½MSorB5medium.Welldefinedmicro-shootsformedwithin30daysonthehormone-free media and elongated on ½ Murashige and Skoog media containing 0.1 mg/l Benzylaminopurine with 5 or 10 % coconut water. Presence of 500 mg/l activated charcoal in elongation media increased the number of phenotypically normal plants. Rooting occurred within 10 days in ½ MS medium with 0.1 mg/l Indole-3-butyric acid. The whole protocol took 3.5 - 4 months. Further work is in progress to optimize rooting before transfer of the regenerants to soil. This is a rapid andefficientprotocol that is applicable in clonal propagationof eliteM. volkensii trees.

Keywords: Melia volkensii, drought-tolerant, mass propagation, zygotic embryos.

25. Penetration Level of Capacitor Coupling Sub-station on a Power Transmission Network

Saulo, Michael J.; Gaunt, Charles T.; Mbogho, Marangi S. : E mail: [email protected]

AbstractGenerally, rural areas in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) have low concentration ofelectrical energy users. As a result, most power utility will not be able to generate an adequate return on investment necessary to install a conventional distribution sub-station on the transmission line. Consequently, costs related to the deployment of a conventionaldistributionsub-stationareprohibitiveformostruralelectrificationprojects. In order to address the drawback associated with costs of a conventional substation, a relatively small Capacitor Coupling Substation (CCS) which taps power from high voltage transmission lines and can be located close to or underneath extra high voltage transmission may be used. This paper investigates the penetration level of these Substations on a 220kV, 440km power transmission network of the Kenya Electricity Supply Industry (KESI). The objective or contribution is to establish the optimum penetration level of the technology with regard to cost, reliability, performance and local conditions.

Keywords: Electricity Supply Industry Kenya (KESI), Capacitor Coupling Sub-Station (CCS), Penetration level optimization, Sub Saharan Africa.


26. Potential for Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil in Kenya

Mbatia B. N., Ogur E., Makayoto M., Moses, Abdala M., Maina S., and Muniafu M.Email: [email protected]

AbstractGlobally, use of biodiesel as an alternative to petro-diesel has seen increasedinterestdue toenvironmentalbenefits associatedwith its combustion.Thehighcost of vegetable oils, which could be up to 75% of the total biodiesel manufacturing cost, has led to the production costs of biodiesel becoming approximately 1.5 times higher than that for diesel. Use of waste cooking oil (WCO) and waste vegetable fats (WVF) could greatly reduce the biodiesel cost as these are considerably cheaper than virgin oils. It would also reduce waste treatment costs associated with WCO/WVF disposal in addition to alleviate health problems associated with its use. In the current study, biodiesel was produced from WCO/WVF collected from two hotels and a chips restaurant. WCO generated in our laboratories was also used after 9x of recycling. To determine the viability of biodiesel production from WCO/WVF in Kenya, twelve hotels within the capital city were audited to determine amount of oil/fat discarded on weekly basis. The biodiesel yields were 88 ±2.0, 90 ±2.6, 92 ±1.3 and 72 ±2.0 % for 9x recycled oil, WCO from Hilton, WVF from Utalii and WCO from chips restaurant, respectively. Fuel properties of biodiesel produced from the different batches of WCO was found to be markedly enhanced compared to those oftheparentoil. Also,thevaluessatisfiedmoststandardlimitsaccordingtotheAmerican Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards for biodiesel. On average, the major hotels in Kenya capital City discard 60 kg of oil/fat per week hence biodiesel production from WCO/WVF presents a viable venture in Kenya. A 200 litres prototype bioreactor for production of biodiesel from WCO/WVF has been designed and installed at Technical University of Kenya.

Keywords: Biodiesel,wastecookingoil,trans-esterification,Acidvalue

27. Progress and Challenges of Producing Super Yielding Hybrid Basmati Rice in Kenya

Njiruh, P. Nthakanio, Kanya, J. Ireri, Kimani, J. Munji ,Wajogu, R. Kinyanjui , Kariuki S.Njau, Ireri F. Kinyua :Email: [email protected]

Abstract:Yield per hectare of rice (Oryza sativa L.) needs to be improved to feed the growing population. To achieve this hybrid rice technology need to be adopted since it has been reported to raise the yield of rice per hectare above the levels set by the green revolution. Production of hybrid rice seeds, require a complete male sterile female parenttoavoidcontaminationofhybridseedswithselfbredseeds.Inthisresearch


photoperiodsensitivegenicmalesterile(PGMS)andthermosensitivegenicmalesterile(TGMS)lineswereused.Theselinesrequirelongdaylightlengthandhightemperature to be completely sterile. Long day-light length was attained using solar light to illuminate the rice plants for 2hours above the normal 12hour day light lengthexperiencedinKenya,whiletemperaturewasraisedto≥36°C,allinthegreenhouse. Under these conditions it was possible to induce complete male sterility in PGMSandTGMS.Theywerecrosspollinatedwithelitebasmati rice toobtainedF1 seeds from which anther for pollen culture were obtained. The objective is to produceabasmatirice lineswithPGMSorTGMSgenes.Theexpectednewlineswill be used as female parent in cross breeding with elite basmati in hybrid rice seed production programme. At present the calli from F1 plants pollen is being regenerated with impressive progress. By the ended of this project, new hybrid basmati rice lines will be produced that are expected to raise basmati yield above the current yield per hectare.

Keywords:Basmati,heterosis,hybrid,PGMS,TGMS

28. Promoting Local Extraction and Production of Plant Oils

Peter N. Khakina: Email:[email protected]

AbstractPlant oil can be extracted from many plants, which are grown locally in many parts of the country. Plant oil is in three categories namely vegetable oils, essential oils and macerated oils. Each type of oil is produced differently. Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) has taken the initiative of promoting local plant oil extraction and production by transferring the oil extraction technologies to many companies which form the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It is evident that vegetable oil is preferred to animal oil because it does not contain cholesterol. Essential oils apart from good fragrance are also used for medicinal purposes. Therefore there is a great demand of plant oils which necessitates the promotion of their extraction and production locally.

29. Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Essentials For Socio-Economic Transformation

Guchu, Salome M. : Email: [email protected]

Abstract Knowledge is a prime mover and an engine that stimulates socio-economic growth of a nation. A nation must deliver in high quality relevant higher education and strengthen Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) sector in order to attain socio-economic transformation. This requires right national innovation ecosystem


that ensures effective quality interactions between the academic, industry/enter-prisesectorandGovernment,andstrengthenslinkagesandstrategicpartnershipsin ST&I. Such interactions and partnerships enhance the sharing of vital experi-ences, facilitate in generation of high quality relevant graduates, and enhance inno-vation and entrepreneurship. An effective national innovation ecosystem combined with status consideration of both local and global ST&I context therefore facilitates transformation from a resource-based national economy into a knowledge-based economy. A knowledge-based economy is about survival and sustainability, such that a nation should continuously create new innovative products/services, devel-op and acquire new technologies resulting from innovations, and add value to ex-isting products. Therefore, achievement of national socio-economic transformation is dependent on various essential factors and calls for an innovative and entrepre-neurial culture as discussed in this paper.

Keywords: Science, Technology and Innovation, Socio-economic Transformation

30. Science Awareness: The Case for a Science Centre in Kenya

Kariuki, C., Odoyo, E2, Monjero, K., Mitei, D., Kariuki, E. and C. Mutie

Email: [email protected]

AbstractKenya’slong-termdevelopmentblueprint,Vision2030,identifiesscience,technologyand innovation (ST&I) as the basis for attainment of the country’s economic, social and political goals. This plan aims at transforming Kenya into a rapidly industrializing middle-income nation by the year 2030. For this, popularization and capacity-building in ST&I is crucial. Science centres help science communication by demystifying science through engaging the youth, educators and members of the public in educational, entertaining and memorable experiences. In Kenya, science popularization has mainly been through congresses, exhibitions, competitions and symposia. Participants are students who are already interested in science and obtain motivation with little change in attitude to pursue science. To tackle the attitude issue, science centres needed to be set up to create awareness, popularize and promote the understanding of science and technology (S&T) among the youth and the general public; by nurturing, supporting and complementing science education through the informal approach of science centres. The Kenyan delegation at the 6th ScienceCentreWorldCongresstookupthechallengetostartthefirstsciencecentrewhen an opportunity to introduce the science centre concept to Kenyans came during the 1st National ST&I Week of 2012. An exhibition consisting of a range of simpleandinteractivescientificdemonstrationsthatshowedscientificprinciplesinphysics,chemistryandbiologywasdoneeg.DisappearingWater,“Guesstimation”,Simple DNA Extraction, Folding Paper, “Making a Cloud” and Burning the Candle, among others. These demonstrations were used to help change attitudes towards


science, thus complementing traditional means of science popularization. Over 159 visitors came to the science centre exhibition during the 1st National ST&I Week from diverse institutions including universities, secondary schools, government ministries, departments and agencies; technical institutes, polytechnics, regional organizations, the armed forces, private organizations, agricultural farms, research institutes, utility providers, colleges and private associations; representing different members of society.

Keywords: Vision 2030, Science, Technology and Innovation, Science Centres, Science Popularization, 1st National ST&I Week

31. Simple Modified Method for DNA and RNA Isolation from Lyophilised Cassava Storage Roots (Manihot Esculenta Crantz)

Monjero K., Kepkemboi,P Njuguna, S. Juma, K.: Email: [email protected]

AbstractThereisneedtoidentifyasimpleandefficientprotocolthatcanbeusedforextractionof high quality DNA and RNA for purposes of molecular work. Cassava roots are known for their high starch content, polyphenols and other secondary metabolites which interfere with the integrity of the nucleic acids. These factors have negative impact on the various methodologies for DNA and RNA extraction. There is need to develop a simple, fast and inexpensive protocol that yields high quality nucleic acids. In this improved Dellaporta method, the storage roots are freeze-dried to reducethewatercontent; theextractionbuffer ismodifiedtoeliminatethehighpolyphenols, starch and wax, through increasing polyvinyl pyrolidone (PVP) and betamercaptoethanol(βME).Thissimpleprotocolwascomparedtootherprotocolsintended for plants with similar secondary metabolites. The method gave high yield and pure DNA and RNA for use in PCR analysis. This improved Dellaporta protocol allows isolation of pure DNA and RNA from starchy cassava storage roots.

Keywords: Dellaporta; DNA extraction; secondary metabolites; lyophilisation; nucleic acid

32. Sugar Beet Growing in Nyandarua District for Commercial Purposes

Mudoga , H. Lumadede : Email: [email protected]

AbstractOver 10 years of research and trials have proved the agronomic feasibility of growing sugar beets in Nyandarua while recent studies point to the value of sugar beets in diversifying dairy and sugarcane farmer incomes. To-day Kenya’s sugar industry is at crossroads. It suffers heavy indebtedness, gross undercapitalization,


inefficienciesbothatthefieldandfactoryprocessattendanthighproductioncost.One of the escape avenues out of this grim scenario is for the industry to embrace diversification.Bothsugarandprocessby-productsareawashwithopportunitiesfor increased sales volume and value – addition. Of these, Ethanol is increasingly acquiring global recognition as a renewable energy and substitute for fossil fuels. To the manufacturers and the farmers it does also lessen dependence on commercializationofonesoleproduct–SUGAR.Suchadevelopmentisalsopivotalto national governments confronted with the pressure of high population growth on food demand, lack of energy and the contamination of environment. Most importantly, the government vision 2030 stresses the enhancement of the share of new and renewable energy in Kenya’s energy supply matrix.

33. Technology Adoption in Socializing Applied Sciences for Exploitation of Natural Resources

Ng’ang’a S.I. : Email: [email protected]

AbstractKenya Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, middle class income country providing high quality life to all her citizens in a safe and secure environment by the year 2030. To achieve this, generation and management of a knowledge based economy and the contribution of indigenous inventions and technologies has been recognized as vital. A lot of efforts have been put in place on the application of Science, Technology and innovations as an engine and driver of knowledge based economy which is subject of re-evaluation during the innovation week. This paper looks at the socialization of applied sciences, adoption, adaption, transfer and diffusion of technologies with a view to increasing productivity, optimizing utilization of natural resources and bringing on board the “critical mass” of the small holder and small and micro enterprises (SMEs) to play their role in bringing about the desired change. The paper proposes a Technology Adoption Facilitation model (TAFaM) where the institutions of higher learning will play a pivotal role not only in creating and disseminating technologies but also in anchoring and overseeing technology adoption, transfer and diffusion by SMEs and Small scale Agribusiness in LDCs. Two case studies are used to inform the discourse.

Keywords: Technology adoption; technology adaption; technology transfer; technology diffusion: poverty; unemployment; food security; economic development


34. Technology and Innovation and Performance of Women SSEs in Urban Kenya

Bula H. Orwa, Tiagha, Edward; Waiguchu, Muruku : Email: [email protected]

AbstractThis study focused on small scale enterprises (SSEs) owned and/or man-aged by women. The objective of this research was to establish the use of technology and innovation by women entrepreneurs and evaluate the mag-nitudeanddirectionoftheirinfluenceontheperformanceofSSEsinUrban-Kenya. The research was based on a random sample from industries of SSEs in the city council wards in Nairobi East. Technology and innovation (T& I)weremeasured throughaLikert scaleof five.Performancewas thede-pendent variable, while T & I were the independent variables. Descriptive research design was used to explain and predict relationships between the independent and dependent variables. Findings from the research suggest that there isapositiveandsignificant relationshipbetween technology&innovation and performance of women SSEs in Urban-Kenya. Women entre-preneurs operating small businesses have been able to apply technology and innovations in their business operations. This is a milestone towards real-ization of Kenya’s Vision 2030 because women in SSEs have been able to so-cialize technology and innovation and they have also been able to transform their businesses by commercializing technology into innovative practices to enable them develop capabilities for business growth.

Keywords: Technology and innovation, women entrepreneurs, small scale enterprises

35. The Encouragement of Research Activities through the KSEEE Conference

Saito, Akihiko : Email: [email protected]

AbstractI have been a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, which has National and Regional Conference every year. In the Regional Conference, many young researchers and master course students give presentations, where they are given useful suggestions and pieces of advices on their studies by the Chairperson and senior participants. Every presenter is encouraged and assisted in improving his studies through the Annual Conference. In 1984, the Japanese government assigned me to support the development of JKCAT as an expert in the field ofElectric and Electronic Engineering. My main duty was to support the JKCAT to raise its status to the University level. I invited two students to Tottori University


from JKCAT as self-expense students supported by Tottori YMCA which was established for this object. After they completed their Master and PhD program, they returned to Kenya and started to working at JKUAT. I started seminar at JKUAT in 1991 to encourage them to continue their researches as University lecturers. Onlyfourpaperswerepresentedatthefirstseminar,thenthesubsequentpapersthat followed increased gradually. In 1994 we establish the Kenya Society of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (KSEEE). We developed the KSEEE Conference to operate at an International level by the cooperation of Japan Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (JSAEM). This International Conference has been held every year since 1995.I hope many Kenyan young researchers will be come up through attending and participating in these International Conference and Society meetings. I believe that the meaning or purpose of our life is to raise young people as next generation leaders.

36. Towards Improving the Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: Policy Recommendations

Omwenga, Q. J., Mukulu, E., Kanali, C.,Kwasira, J. : Email: [email protected]

AbstractThe study sought to investigate the determinants of performance of small and medium women-led enterprises. The study employed desk top research. Small and medium enterprises have been recognized as a major source of global economic growth and women entrepreneurs have been acknowledged to play critical roles for bringing their ideas and capabilities towards successful achievement of the SMEsdevelopment.Priorresearchhasindicatedthatcapital,networksaffiliation,education, training and usage of ICT are important determinants of performance ofwomenentrepreneurs inKenya.ThisresearchnotonlyhelpstheGovernmentto identify appropriate women entrepreneurs, but also leads the Kenyan women entrepreneurs in developing sound skills and capabilities in doing businesses which might help them to create and sustain successful business ventures so as to help achieve Kenya’s vision 2030 which is based on the economic, the social and the political pillars with Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) as their foundation.

Keywords: Women entrepreneurs, performance, small and medium enterprises


37. Turning Waste Tires from a Menace to a Resource for Construction Industry: Lessons from other Countries

Mwai, Marclus K. : Email: [email protected]

AbstractIn Kenya, like most other developing countries, end-of-life tires pose management challenges and are presently viewed as a menace rather than a resource. In most cases these tires end up littering urban streets or are collected and burned in open space, as a symbol of mass protest or to recover steel wires for selling to metal dealers. Apart from being an eye sore, burning waste tires in the open results in emission of hazardous gases and particulates that may compromise public health and safety. In most developed countries, there are already government sponsored and private enterprises (e.g. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) that aim at recovering waste tires and reprocessing them into products that can be used in the constructionindustry(e.g.asadrainagemediainsanitarylandfillsorasembankmentfillinroadconstruction).Thispromotesestablishmentofrecyclinginfrastructure,creation of markets and job opportunities as the end-of-life tires move through the reprocessing chain. This is in addition to preserving the environment as extraction of raw materials like gravel is avoided. The main challenge however, has been lack of best practice guidelines and technical data that can facilitate utilization of waste tire products in an effective and sustainable manner. A laboratory testing program has been conducted to establish engineering properties of the tire shred products processed in Alberta, Canada. The results showed that the physical (weight-volume relationships) and mechanical properties (e.g. compressibility) of tire shreds are ideal for light-weight construction (e.g. as backfillmaterial anddrainage filters)while initial hydraulic properties were superior to those of conventional gravel.

�Keywords: Tireshreds;landfills;solidwastemanagement

38. Wind Energy Probability Distributions for Eldoret

Choge, D.K. ; Rotich, S.K Tonui , J. K and Maritim, J.K : Email: [email protected]

AbstractWeibullandRayleighprobabilitydistributionfunctionsforalocationinUasin-Gishucounty were computed for wind energy estimation. Five years (2004-2008) wind speed data from Eldoret meteorological station was adopted and analysed. Wind speeds (at 2 m height above the ground) range between 1.3 m/s to 4.0 m/s. Based on these data, it was found that the numerical values of shape and scale parameters for the station considered varied over a wide range. Weibull density distribution functionisananalyticalfunctionwhichisfoundtofitthewindspeedcurveverywell. To assess the wind power potentials, the Weibull two parameters (k and c)


were computed in the analysis of wind speed data. The wind speed distributions were represented by Weibull distribution and also by Rayleigh distribution, with a special case of the Weibull distribution for k = 2. The yearly values of k range from 3.0 to 5.21 and the values of c ranged from 3.0 to 4.0. The two distributions also revealed estimated wind power densities ranging between 40. 67 W/m2 and 80.379 W/m2 at 20 m height for the location under study. The power density estimates indicate that Eldoret is a good candidate site for small scale exploitation of wind energy

Keywords: Weibull distribution, Rayleigh distribution, wind speed


ABSTRACTS FOR INNOVATION EXHIBITS

1. A Novel Preventative Wound Dressing Therapy against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Awori, Ryan Musumba: Email: [email protected]

Whenever we have a wound, we constantly live with a hesitation in an attempt to protect the wound from further harm ultimately and inevitably reducing our productivity. This is made worse by delayed wound healing which is a common occurrence. This means that the wound takes longer than expected to completely heal. There are several factors that lead to wounds not healing as fast top on the list being INFECTIONS. This means the conventional treatment would entail the use of antibiotics. These are medicines that work by destroying microorganisms that may infect the body and at time cause disease. With the more serious wounds that warrant admissions and long stays in hospital, for example burns, the infections are harder to control. This is because the infections acquired within a hospital set up(also known as nosocomial infections) tend to be caused by bacteria that are resistanttomanyfirstlinedrugsavailable.Thisresultsinanincreasedillnessandfinancialburdenonthepatient.Onthesideofthehospital, thereisreducedbedcapacity and increased cost of treatment per patient. On the side of the society there is a reduced labor force , as the patient is rendered bed ridden until they are fully recovered and increased exposure of the general population to the new resistant strains. This innovation seeks to help prevent the infection of open wounds by antibiotic resistant bacteria. A locally(Kenya) found bacteria genera Xenorhabdus, is proven to secrete a highly potent antibiotic that is effective against these antibiotic resistant bacteria.

2. A Novel Transgenic Fungal Biopesticide

Ng’ang’a, Peter Njenga: Email: [email protected]

The innovation seeks to develop a biological control agent that is efficient,sustainable and environmentally friendly yet has an increased potency against both household and crop pests.The result would be a strain of Metarhizium anisopliae thathasanincreasedefficacyagainstbothhouseholdandcroppests.Thiswillbeachieved by the transformation of a strain of Metarhizium anisopliae to secrete toxins lethal to insects derived from an already documented insecticidal bacterium. Thisinnovationentailsthecreationofageneticallymodifiedstrainoftheknownbio control agent Metarhizium anisopliae that has enhanced lethal effects on insect pests. This will be done by incorporation into it genes known to be responsible


for the production of insect lethal toxins that will be obtained from a bacterium. Results hitherto obtained include; successful isolation of the insecticidal bacterium. Secondly, successful isolation of 2 out of 4 of the targeted bacterium genes that confer to it production of insect lethal toxins.

3. Autonomous Object Evading Robot

Shitanda Douglas: Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

The field of robotics presents solutions that eliminate health risks and reducecasualties. To limit human suffering and to collect accurate data without compromising on safety an autonomous robot is developed and mounted with a camera and an arm for collecting samples and gathering intelligence. The robot performs desired tasks in unstructured environments by finding obstacles andavoiding them without human guidance for a long period of time so long as there is enough power to run it. The desired distance between object and nearest obstacle is 10cm. The time taken to change course is 5 seconds.

4. Baiting the Ball

Muthondeki, Peter: Email: [email protected]

A point in time of a plane accident is reached at when no further salvage activity can save it from piercing the ground below. After this point of projection no further action can set the plane back to horizontal motion, and as such, the plane must nose dive towards the pull of gravity and hits the ground with a thud, bursting into a ball offire,therebychippingandflakingfromsoliditytoparticulate.Myprojectdealswithdoingsomeengineeringworktoaffixagadgetinanaeroplanethatenablestheplane to land softly to the ground in case of ungovernable loss of control. This gadget works on the principle of pressure difference due to speed of ration in combination with Bernoulli effect and the law of buoyancy in free space and air.

5. Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

Mbatia, Betty: Email: [email protected]

Globally, use of biodiesel as an alternative to petro-diesel has seen increasedinterestdue toenvironmentalbenefits associatedwith its combustion.Thehighcost of vegetable oils, which could be up to 75% of the total biodiesel manufacturing cost, has led to the production costs of biodiesel becoming approximately 1.5 times higher than that for diesel. Use of waste cooking oil (WCO) could greatly reduce


the biodiesel cost as these are considerably cheaper than virgin oils. It would also reduce waste treatment costs associated with WCO disposal in addition to alleviate health problems associated with use of WCO. In the current study, biodiesel was produced from WCO collected from two hotels and a chips restaurant. WCO generated in our laboratories was also used after 9x of recycling. To determine the viability of biodiesel production from WCO in Kenya, twelve hotels within the capital city were audited to determine amount of oil/fat discarded on weekly basis. The biodiesel yields were 88 ±2.0, 90 ±2.6, 92 ±1.3 and 72 ±2.0 % for 9x recycled oil, WCO from Hilton, Utalii and chips restaurant, respectively. Fuel properties of biodiesel produced from the different batches of WCO was found to be markedly enhanced compared to those of the parent oil. Also, the values satisfied moststandard limits according to the ASTM standards for biodiesel. On average, the major hotels in Kenya capital City discard 60 kg of oil/fat per week hence biodiesel production from WCO presents a viable venture in Kenya. A 200 litres prototype bioreactor for production of biodiesel from WCO has been designed and installed at Technical University of Kenya.

6. Brand Kenya Products

Chitwa, Ruth: Email: [email protected]

Brand Kenya is an institution charged with the mandate of ensuring that integrated national brand is created, harnessed and maintained in the long run. Brand Kenya Board therefore coordinates initiatives for marketing the country in order to maximizetheirefficiencyandtocreateandmaintainacompetitiveKenyanbrand.Brand Kenya will showcase their activities at the event.

7. Car Battery Level Monitor

Omuyoma, Bernard: Email: [email protected]

This is a simple device that indicates the battery level of your car’s battery just like your phone or laptop has a battery level indicator. This product will monitor the car battery level so as to ensure the car battery is not depleted without warning. It also warns when the battery of your car is not in proper working conditions and needs to be replaced before it is too late. Useful when using cars electronics like the music system while the engine is off, you can monitor the battery level and ensure that the batterydoesn’tgoflat.


8. Computer Artificial Intelligence

Svarrer, David: Email: [email protected]

TheDigitalAgeinstitutewillshowcaseComputerArtificialIntelligenceintermsofcomputerssolvingproblemsinthegameGomoku,andwewillshowcasehowthatis done practically via positional analysis and game-tree analysis.

9. CSWEEPER: An Electronic Cleaning device

Odhiambo, Brian: Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Cleaningoffloorsandotherhardsurfacesisanactivitythatmostpeopleundertakedaily. Though enjoyed by some, it is a thoroughly time-consuming activity. It is also boringwhenitbecomesroutinetohavetocleanafloordaily.Thisposesachallengethat the vacuum cleaner tries to solve, but just to an extent seeing as a vacuum cleaner still needs a person to operate it. The favourite autonomous cleaning robot, Roomba,doesbestatsolvingthefloorcleaningproblem,butitspriceisprohibitivefor most people, especially those from developing countries. The current invention, Csweeper, solves the cleaning problem as well as the cost problem by providing an affordable electronic cleaning device.

10. Development of a 4-in-1Technology for Sustainable Energy and Food Production

Omolo, Samuel: Email: [email protected]

As the size and complexity of today’s energy-demanding systems increase, adverse effects of processes that produce or utilize excess energy are on the rise. For example, excessive energy release into the environment, pollution and habitat destruction have been linked to climate change. This has resulted in persistent droughts and famine especially in Africa. Therefore, effective techniques must be developed to sustain large scale energy-demanding sectors, which have been rapidly emerging in Africa. Four-in-One (4-in-1), a new green energy model for agro-ecosystems is hereby proposed. The 4-in-1 system is comprised of four sections namely (1) Solar energy unit, (2) Biogas production unit, (3) Fertilizer production unit,and(4)Greenhouseunit.Technologiesbehindthesefoursectionshavebeenin existence, but systems that link them into functional units are on demand. The 4-in-1 model integrates these four elements of biogas digester, solar energy, and greenhouseand fertilizerproduction intoa resourceefficient system,whichhasminimal land resource requirements. In the current crisis land fragmentation


due to increasing population especially in the African rural, such a system would ensure intensive but sustainable energy and food production. This technology will improve farming output three times more than the normal way. It’s environmental and user friendly, improves and promotes the rural economy to aid Africa attain the projected millennium Development goals in line with Kenya’s vision 2030. The device operates on its own without immediate human control or human work input. It works entirely on its own at pre-set times or when it detects dirt on the floorintheroominwhichitoperates.Beingflexible,itcanworkaswellinlargehall spaces such as in libraries just as it can in small personal rooms. The current innovationinvolvesthecreationofanewdevicetoaidincleaningfloorsandotherhard surfaces without immediate human input. This device offers better cleaning that manual cleaning with its array of assorted brushes and squeegees. Using its infrared sensors and wall followers, it also knows all the corners.

11. Development of Maize Cow Pea Precooked Product

Amukoche, Simon B. : Email: [email protected]

Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food in most African states, and due to its low nutritive value there is need of improving the chemical and functional qualities of maize-based foods. In this innovation, cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) will be used due to its’ high protein content. Protein quality is synergistically improved in maize-cowpea blends because of the lysine contributed by the cowpea and methionine contributed by the maize. This innovation aims at developing ‘Maize-Cowpea Precooked Product’. Other important objectives include; to improve the protein quantity of maize-based food both quantitatively and qualitatively, to determine the maize-cowpea combination (replacement level) that will yield the most desirable product,toestablishtheeffectsofcowpeasteamingandfortificationonthesensorycharacteristics of the developed product as well as on the water absorption capacity ofthefloursamples,andtoestablishtheeffectofsoakingmaizeonthepHandTTAof maize-cowpea fermented dough. Market testing to assess the market response to the product is also part of the objective. The product to be developed will be in flouryformandwillrequireveryminimalpreparationasitwillbeprecooked.Itwill be consumed in a variety of ways; as porridge, paste or mixed with other foods like milk, honey, juices, etc. Sweetening it will increase its acceptance especially by non-diabetic individuals. The product would be recommended for multiple users particularly the sick, children, the aged, those in camps, travellers and homes who may lack nutritious foods and cooking equipment. It will be the ideal product to distribute as relief food to those struck with hunger and other calamities as it will be easy to handle and will combat problems of malnutrition which is usually rampant in such environs. The development of maize cow pea precooked product is a new technology which will broaden food processing techniques particularly in Africa.


12. Domestic Waste Biogas System

Gitau, Daniel : Email: [email protected]

The Innovation is a compact, portable Biogas system which uses unconventional domestic waste as feedstock. The waste can be waste water, leftover food, spoiled grain, vegetable or fruit peelings. As the waste decomposes under anaerobic conditions inside the digesters, methane gas is produced. The gas can be used for cooking, lighting, heating or running a generator. The effluent is a nutrient richliquidfertilizerandcanbeappliedtoplants.Themaincomponentsarefixeddomeand floatingdrumdigestersmadeofplastic and interconnectedwithpipes.Thefixeddomedigesterisfedbywastefoodmixedwithwastewater.Itcanalsobefedbyhumanwaste fromthe flush toiletand in thatcaseactasaBiogasproducingseptictank.Thefloatingdrumisfedbywastefoodmixedwithwastewater.Alinkpipeconveysgasproducedbythefixeddomedigestertothefloatingdrumdigestergas storage tank which acts as storage for both digesters. A gas outlet pipe conveys gas from the gas storage tank to the user point.

13. Dyeing of cellulose-based Fabrics Using Dyes Extracted from Tagetes Minuta

Makumba, Billy : Email: [email protected]

Unbleached and bleached woven cotton fabrics were scoured with non-bleach washingpowder.Thefirstsetoffabricsweremordantedonceinamixtureofalum[1:120 (w/v)] and vinegar [1:100 (v/v)] while the second set was mordanted thrice (tri-mordanted); firstwith alum [1:120 (w/v)], thenwith tannin [1:500 (w/v)]andfinallywithaluminwater.CookingovernightsoakedinflorescencesofTagetesminuta in water in the ratio 1:25 (w/v) and straining, provided the much needed dye-bath. Dyeing was accomplished by soaking the mordanted fabrics in the dye-bath and simmering for 1 hour at various temperatures viz: room temperature, rangesof50—60oCand80—90oC.Testsperformedconfirmedthedyeproducedas a reactive dye. Cotton fabrics that were tri-mordanted produced brighter golden yellow shades vis á vis those that were singly mordanted in alum and vinegar. The dyeing temperature range of 80—90 oC produced uniform dyeing of fabric articles hence the optimal dyeing temperature. A khaki (olive green) shade was produced on fabric articles when 38o Bé sodium hydroxide solution (8 mL/L) was added to the dye bath. The resultant golden yellow shade obtained from Tagetes minuta inflorescencesisabigachievementgiventhatitisaprimarycolourwhichcanbeused to generate other colours for dyeing.

Keywords:Tagetesminuta,inflorescencedye-bath,goldenyellowshade,khakishade.


14. Economic Multi-unit Cooker

Makuthu, Michael : Email: [email protected]

A new model of cooking apparatus designed to distribute energy (heat) from ordinaryoneflameorheatingsurfacetoseveralunitswheretheminimizedenergyismagnifiedtosubstantialamountsenablingmultiplecookingatonetimefromonesource of energy.

15. Effective Process Design Model for Sorghums’ Bio-Oil Production and Conversion to Bio - Fuel

Waweru, Joseph: Email: [email protected]

Owing to the marked change in climatic conditions and seasons’ mix up, alternative sources of energy, beside mineral fuels, are being sought all over in a bid to stem theseclimaticchangesandperhapsputachecktotheeverfluctuatingfuelprices.This study aims at closing up loopholes left gaping during the search for non-nuclear energy sources in the period 1990-94 through a series of research projects carried by the E.U. In this particular case, sorghum through a process called “Fluidized Bed Biomass Flash Pyrolysis” produced 60% of bio oil by weight of the original feed. The aim of this study is to extract this bio oil from sorghum, and eventually pass it through an energy boosting process and convert it to an octane enriched oil to serve as an energy provider in internal combustion engines, pumps, motors, electricity production etc. The economic aspects of the study will be processed through a microscope to maximize the process productivity while minimizing the cost of the process.

16. Electronic Guide Device for Visually Impaired

Mwaura, Moses : Email: [email protected]

TherehavebeensomedevelopmentsinthefieldofFieldRobotics,andimportantlythe availability of Open Source hardware and Software to achieve this. The uses of these technologies are heavily limited to academia, and this innovation makes use of advancements in these technologies to offer an affordable Open Source GuideDevice for theVisually Impaired,employingGlobalPositioningSystemforNavigation, Optics and Acoustics for collision avoidance, and Speech technologies as the user interface. The device will enable visually impaired persons independently


navigateandalsobecomemoreefficientinnavigating.Asthedeviceisfittedwithsensors to avoid collisions they will safely navigate in-house and out-door spaces.

17. Electro Gravity Power Generator

Odundo, Alex: Email: [email protected]

The county’s economic growth and stability depends on sustainable, affordable accessible and optimum supply of energy. The energy sector has been characterized by an acute energy crisis due to high oil prices, persistent drought. Due to climatic changes and high demand due to increasing population growth pressures. Kenya’s or Africa’s energy scene is dominated by two primary factors; a pre dominant reliance on dwindling biomass energy resources to meet the energy needs of rural households and heavy dependence on imported petroleum to meet modern economic needs. The present invention provides a system for producing electric power by the action of gravity force acting on a weight of sand, water, solid materials or any material to give the required weight to generate enough force to pull the set of gear systems connected to drive an electric power generator. In a further aspect, a ratchet wheel that only moves in one direction and locks in another is used to facilitate the pulling of set of the gear train. The ratchet gear wheel has a provision to meet the chain, where the chain is connected to the load to activate the motion by the acting force of gravity. The ratchet gear wheel is in arrangement with the set of gears box that are used to multiply the speed ratio at the output gear that is connected to the high power electric generator to produce electric power for use or charge a battery.

18 Electronic Ignition System

Kimani, George: Email: [email protected]

On this type of Ignition Systems of the induction stroke, a mixture of petrol and air is drawn into the engine cylinder once the mixture has been compressed; some means of igniting is needed. The purpose of the ignition system is to create the electric spark in the engine combustion chamber at exactly the right time in order to ignite the mixture. The main difference is that the ignition timing is controlled by the (ECU) instead of a centrifugal and vacuum advance mechanism. The ECU operates as a preprogramed computer it gathers information and adjusts the ignition timing accordingly.


19. Emergency, Security and Disaster Management System (ESDMS)

Kithngi, Eric M. Email: [email protected], [email protected]

ESDMS is a simple system that combines various technologies to improve the manner in which issues of Security, Disasters and other Emergencies are managed. The system enables a person at or near the point of occurrence of Crime/Disaster/Emergency to use their mobile telephone through a simple procedure to deliver a signaltothenearestresponseagent(couldbePolice,firebrigade,Ambulance…)thusenabling the response agent to get basic information that enable easy location of the Crime/Disaster/Emergency point and communication with parties at the point of Crime/Disaster/Emergency. The system goes ahead to deliver an alert (through mobile phones) to individuals in the high risk areas and providing easy contact to anyback-up/collaborativeresponseteam(s).Expectedbenefitsofthetechnologyare: reduce significantly the response timesbetween the timesofoccurrenceorbeginning of a Crime/Disaster/Emergency and the time the response team(s) arrive at the scene of the event; more organized and interactive response system enabling various parties/teams involved in responding to a disaster/emergency to communicateandcoordinatemoreeffectivelyandefficiently;andthesystemmayalso be used for other functions including but not limited to:

•M-commerce/E-commerce – one can buy goods or services at the comfort of their premises and ensure delivery

• Increaseefficiency incollectionof taxes fromLandlordsand theentirereal estate industry.

•Mobile Directory enabling interactive enquiries about location of premises.

20. GSM-SIM only Payphone

Ondiek, Richard A. and Wanjihia, Dominic : Email: [email protected]

Many first timevisitors toAfrica are surprised to see the increasingdemandofmobile phone services even in the smallest villages. Estimates suggest that by 2010 halfofAfrica’spopulationwillhaveaccessandbenefitfrommobilephonerelatedservices and more than 90 per cent of communities will be covered by a signal. But the biggest question remains: how can this access be a successful channel fordevelopmentwiththehightechnologicalcost?GSM-SIMONLYPayphone, isapotential solution to SIMCARD holders who will be able to access quality services offered by Mobile Operator Networks (MONs) without the need to own a cellphone. The project has already designed a Telecenter Eco-system that ensures Kenyans get all round ICT services and at the same time creating jobs to the actors. The initiative aims at bridging the digital divide, creating jobs, training, deployment of


e-government services, business processing and outsourcing services and other services to be envisioned.

21. Fortification of Cassava Flour with Pumpkin Seeds

Githingi, Esther and Sankaire, Kevin: Email: [email protected]

Cassava is grown virtually throughout Kenya. However, the Western, Coastal and semi-arid (Eastern) regions of Kenya have the highest production in that order. Traditional cassava utilization in Kenya is limited to roasting and boiling of fresh roots for consumption in al1 the growing areas .This leads to a lot of waste since the tubers can not stay for long. The bulk of cassava produced in the country is used for human consumption and surpluses are processed into starch or used for animal feed.. Except for cassava crisps there is no commercial processing of cassava for human consumption. Due to increased food insecurity in this country, some other crops other than maize must be used to solve the problem of hunger. Since cassava can be grown in virtually all parts of the country including the drought stricken areas, thisprojectaddresses this issuebyenrichingCassava flourwithpumpkinseeds commonly used as waste. Pumpkin seeds are very reach in vitamins, minerals andprotein.Thisproposaladdressesfoodinsecurityatthelocallevelbyfortificationof cassavawith pumpkin seedsmaking it awholesomediet andusing the flourobtained there of for baking and for ugali. Baking will lead to commercialized products e.g. cassava queen cakes, cassava bread and cassava cookies. This will promote industrialization in various parts of the country (80% of the country) leading to actualization of vision 2030 which is industrialization, Creation of job opportunities to the farmers thus improving their living standards. The project will be based in a Food Production Unit situated at the Food Science & Technology Section of the Applied Science Department at Mombasa Technical Training Institute; however the main target beneficiaries will be from Coast Province. (EspeciallyKwaleandKilifi counties)Thecassava tuberswill bepeeledwashed, grated, sundried,milledwithpumpkinseedsandfinallyblendedwithwheatormaizefourtobe used for baking or ugali respectively. The farmers in Coast province will have a ready market for their cassava which is currently lacking. This will stimulate higher cassava demand thus increased cassava cultivation as well as increased incomes for the farmers. The students undertaking Food Science & Technology both at certificateanddiplomalevelwillhavehands–ontrainingthusacquiringvaluableskills which they can use later in the industry or set-up processing units for self employment.Theinstitutewillbenefitfromacquiredprocessingequipmentaswellashavenewincomestreamsfromsalesoftheflourandbakedproducts.Businessesaround Mombasa and the environs will have a new supplier nearby and get access to cheaper cassava products. The nation at largewill have benefitted from thiscottage industry contributing to the overall goal industrialization (Vision 2030).


22. Fully Autonomous Quadrotor

Ondula, Elizabeth and Okumu, Festus: Email: [email protected]

Thegoalofthequadrotorisfullautonomousflightforsurveillancepurposesandcrowd monitoring by the police. The quadrotor architecture has been chosen for its low dimension, good maneuverability, simple mechanics and payload capability. The structure can be attractive in several application, in particular for surveillance, imaging dangerous environments, indoor navigation and mapping.

23. Harnessing Yellow Oleander Seed for Vegetable Oil and Protein Production

Odhiambo, Peter: Email: [email protected]

The innovation demonstrates commercial viability of Yellow Oleander as an alternative source of feedstock for bio-diesel production in Kenya. The project has established pilot scale seed oil and protein extraction plant, test the oil extract on bio-dieselproductionusingconventionalmethodsandidentifiedtheseedbuyingpointsin regions (in Siaya county) where the crop is abundantly growing and marketed the products to the industry. Yellow Oleander seeds, oil and protein concentrates can be harnessed by the industry / end users for bio-diesel, feeds, paints, grease and soap manufacture to spur adoption, up scaling and commercialization of the technologies in Kenya. However there is need to conduct agronomic trials to establish on farm agronomic requirements and up-scale the project to a cash crop economy in Kenya.

24. Home Water Purifier

Mogaka, Charles Ndege : Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Accessing cleanwater inKenya is a challenge.Waterpurifierhasbeen inventedlocally to curb such situations. The innovation is based on the locally available materials twoP.V.Cwith small tapdesigneduniqueway to fit the systemusingthe innovation skill this will supplier there for solution to the unsolved problem making it easy to have clean water at homes. The technology used will employ the naturalpurificationcapacityofceramicstonematerialscombinedwithsterilizingeffect of silver that kill the germs and carbonate to improve the test of the H2O thepipealsousedishighqualitywhichwillconnectfromthefirstcontaineraregalvanized to avoid corrosion. In the second phase of the process, the ark welding


and gas will take place when connecting the joints to give enough water. The third phase is where the water will be received by to the dispenser making it available for drinking the stand will be needed to make it stable. It will assist in accessing clean water in cheap way, reduce waterborne diseases, environmental impact, since boiling of the water will not be required. Impact on hygienic awareness, social impact and low cost of safe water will be available for people.

25. Hydro Flowing Water Pump

Odundo, Alex: Email: [email protected]

Most parts of Kenya lies under semi-arid and arid areas where water shortage is a majorproblemtoanimal,domesticandAgriculturaluse.Theinsufficiencyoccursdue to unpredictable rainfall regimes experienced occasionally throughout the years. In these arid areas thousands of tons of water from the rivers runs away withoutgooduse,TheHydroflowingwaterpumpisdesignedtoassistcommunitiesliving around run off waters to pump water without the use of any kind of energy. TheHydroflowingwaterpumpisdesignedtorunbytheforceofrunningwaterastheriverflowsdownthestream,itisinotherwordsafreeenergywaterpump.It is aimed at solving problem of pumping water mostly from a running off rivers. These waters can be used for farming along the rivers, for domestic use or used by the animals. This pump is designed to use blades operated by the running water which is environmentally friendly and at the same time cheap and accessible to the peasant farmer. The technology used is also simple and could be disseminated easily to alleviate unemployment and food shortages in effect act as a driver to vision 2030.

26. Hygiene Hand Wash Units

Kiragu, Alex: Email: [email protected]

A designed mechanical foot operated water dispenser incorporating a rope valve which is connected to a foot pedal. The rope valve can be directly connected to either direct or indirect water systems. The importance of these units as to eliminate unhygienic ways of operating hands taps while working in hygienic sensitive areas such as hospitals, hotels, research and science laboratories to mention but a few. The mobile foot operated water dispenser is ideal for use in small hotels, schools, hospitals to clean bed ridden patients, Ambulances, homes and for outside catering services.


27 MaceratorOmuyoma, Bernard: Email: [email protected]

Most hospitals in Kenya rely on bedpan washers for bedpan processing. However, these machines are high energy and water consumers, complex to use, high acquisition costs and unsafe as they do not eliminate all bacterial spores from bedpans which poses a huge risk of patients and healthcare workers acquiring hospital acquired infections (HAIs). This macerator is a machine which allows use of disposable bedpans to eliminate the risk of infections, uses less energy (80% less than bedpan washers), less water (60% less than bedpan washers), simple operation,fastercyclesandmoreefficient.

28. Mobile Printing Device

Mwangi, Mary: Email: [email protected]

Data Integrated limited is a technology start-up company which was registered in Kenya in 2012. Our aim is to provide innovative products that increase the efficiency and ease of use by creating innovative integration products for userconvenience. Our current product is a mobile printing device that integrates the cell phone system with a printer enabling one to print sms/mms messages from most printers,throughtheuseofanusb/wi-ficonnection.Thecurrentapplicationofthisdevice will be ideal for most mobile money transactions and other documents sent through cell phones for direct record printing.

29. Multi-purpose Seed Based Absorber

Matolo, Lawrence: Email: [email protected]

The exhibition comprises products from the Multi-Purpose Seed Based Absorber andanewCommunicationGadgetwithaRadioFunction.

30. Nanoboard Programmer

Kagiri, Charles; Muchiri, John and Ngoiri, Mercy: Email: [email protected]

Nanoboard Programmer is a circuit board that enables the programming of a wide range of intelligent components of circuits. This is a Kenyan innovation aimed at spearheading the future of intelligent electronics development in Kenya to enable Kenyans to develop their own intelligent gadgets that could be sold worldwide.


We are developing a training regime and intend to go around various institutions to sensitize the universities on the application of programming and electronics learnt in school in development of innovative electronic gadgets. It is a will be useful tool for electronics innovators and training in institutions. Features of the Nanoboard Programmer are: it works under multiple platforms ( Linux, Mac OS X and Windows), does not require any other special controllers, is planned with serial interface to target(e.g for debugging), has external sockets for programming any AVR that supports serial peripheral interface, and has an interface for expansion socket cards.

31. Pan-African Clinical Trial Participants Register

Mwangi, Ann and Wainaina, Peris: Email: [email protected]

The Pan-African Clinical Trial - Participant Register is a national database (web-based) for registry of clinical trial participants (volunteers / patients) prior to inclusion in a clinical trial to prevent over-volunteering or overlapping enrolment and ensure the safety of the participants is paramount. Part of the Vision 2030 is for Kenya to be a credible force in pharmaceutical arena and Kenya needs to show the pharmaceutical industry that the much needed infrastructure of ethical, regulatory and patient focus is at the core of its drive forward, this innovation is a major step in this direction.

32. Processing of Moringa Oleifera Plant

Wanguku, John: Email: [email protected]

The objective is to exhibit the processing of Moringa oleifera plant in the production of natural nutritional food supplement. Moringa oleifera plant has got numerous nutritional and medicinal properties and will play a major role in the national health care programme, food security and development of the nation of Kenya by the year 2030.

33. Production of Fragrances from Lemon Grass

Email: [email protected]

The innovators explored the production of Fragrances (used in production of Hair shampoo, Hair Conditioner, liquid Detergents, Bar Soaps, Disinfectants and Air fresheners among others) from Lemon grass. Lemon Grass is an important


resource in Kenya. It is grown in most part of western Kenya and in most cases it is used to control soil erosion and some few household used it in preparation of herbal tea. The grass has some medicinal value. It’s used in controlling running fluandchestcongestiondueto itsbalsamiceffects that thegrasshas.Thegrassbelongs to the cetrinall family and grows to the height of 1 metre and when fully grown the stem will form a canopy of about 65 cm in diameter. The grass is mainly grown in rocky areas with less rainfall and matures after period of 3 months then you start harvesting. Harvesting is done using sickle saw where you cut the grass 5inches above the stalk and this will allow the grass to coppice immediately after harvesting. The grass is multiplied through vegetative propagation and does not require much tender care and water like any other plant or cash crop.

The project objectives include:

• Promotion of local(cottage) industry, that is, instead of importing the fragrances from international market e.g Egypt for production of the above mentioned products.

• To reduce manufacturing costs of shampoo, Bar Soap, Detergents, and Air fresheners,

• To reduce the effect of environment degradation as a result of using the imported fragrances which are full of chemicals.

• To provide alternative income to farmers by growing lemon grass in large scale.

The project is expected to promote agri-business which is one of the elements in economicpillarsofthevision2030.Giventheresilientnatureofthelemongrassin terms of weather and disease infection, it is projected that many farmers will embraceitsfarmingbecauseitrequireslessmaintenanceaswell.Giventhediverseusage of fragrance it is projected that the demand will continue to increase both in urban and rural areas because of the ever increasing demands for products like Hair shampoo, Hair Conditioner, liquid Detergents, Bar Soaps, Disinfectants and Air fresheners, e.t.c. Thus this project will not only improve the lives of people around but it will also reduce over dependent on importation.

34. Rithika Single Dose ARV

Matianyi, Philip: Email: [email protected]

To show case our breakthrough in HIV/AIDS research using GNR system as analternative to CAV system (that depends on CD4 count viral load and ARVs). Our group wishes to display some of our herbal formula for CES –MID – RAPP diseases. The name of the item is RIDHIKA single dose, and its 20 “generics” as alternative, complimentary, innate, therapeutic intervention in 2013 and beyond,(since


24/4/2010).TheGNRsystemdependenton(i)GGSi.e.germ-linegenestimulation,(ii) Non-pathogenic viral load i.e. clinical viral latency i.e. suppression of P24 viral antigen i.e. indefinite symptom-less-ness or call it elitism. (iii) Using herbs ingeneral or RSD-RIDHIKA single dose 20 generics in particular.

35. Science Centre Exhibition: A Range of Simple and Interactive Scientific Demonstrations

Kariuki, Christine: Email: [email protected]

The exhibition will consist of a range of simple and interactive scientificdemonstrationsthatshowscientificprinciples inphysics,chemistryandbiology.Smartphone Based Village Information Portal

Odhiambo, David: Email: [email protected]

Information is power and therefore disseminating useful information to people living in rural areas is important aspect of improving their living standards. This project seeks to help people without access to internet access useful information within their environment through text massage using ordinary mobile phones. The concept of this idea is that individuals living in the rural areas are more likely to be concerned about services and goods around them rather than the whole bunch of information on the internet. A farmer is more concerned about the availability of a veterinary doctor in his locality than availability of these services far away from him/her.

The project will consolidate data from various sources including health, education, agriculture, administration etc which is of importance to the intended users in their locallanguagesandconfigureasingleSmartphonetoservicerequestsfromusersand auto respond appropriately. The use of expensive servers and electricity is eliminated since this system is Smartphone based. For example if expecting mother send the word MIDWIFE to the Smartphone, then she will get an auto response with the names, location and mobile phone numbers of registered midwifes within their locality. The project will provide a platform where individuals can report crime cases without exposing their identities. The mode of reporting will reduce the chances of administrators colluding with criminals to escape justice.


36. Textile Engineered Water Pump Suction

Munene, Julius: Email: [email protected]

I have been developing this unique innovation of a textile engineered water suction jacket for the last 7 years and it’s now a success story. Not to mention its uniqueness intheessencethatthesuctionjacketiscomprisedoffabricsandreinforcedfiberpolymers making it strong, durable, light coupled with high performance. The ultimate end of the project is to commercialize it either directly or indirectly. The water pump suction will be used in such composition as in water pump for wells and subsurface water as well as a knap sack pump for applying agricultural chemicals. The water pumps have the advantage of high durability, high water head, high delivery rate, low water loss as compared to what we have in the market. The Textile Knapsack pump is preferred to what we have in the market because farmer doesn’t have to bear the weight of the liquid chemicals being sprayed hence can be as well used for large scale plantation like tea and coffee. This knapsack is exhaustive as all the chemicals in the container is used up completely unlike what we have in the market and lastly a farmer doesn’t have to purchase the chemical container/ tank because what he only needs is the pump. The disadvantage this textile knap suck has is that the drain back valve is outside the chemical tank and thus incase of leakages, it can wet the user. However, the design is such that such leakages are minimal or no leakages at all. In summary this is the NEXT unexplored water pump & knapsack pump design which in turn will used locally and exported to other countries because IT WORKS.

37. Thermo Derived Power Supply

Kiragu, Alex: Email: [email protected]

The idea behind energy transformation and conservation led to design and construct of thermo electronic systems which are capable of converting thermal energy into electrical energy directly without using a thermodynamic system. The so generated energy is further utilized for intended purpose or for control of these heat generating systems electronically.

The designed systems are capable of converting intentionally and un-internationally wastedheatfromcombustionsystemssuchasincinerators,boilers,LPGburnersbiomass and petroleum driven systems and interestingly control them electronically.


38. Torque Controller for Alternating Current Induction Motors

Maritim, D : Email: [email protected]

Torque controller is an electronic device with a great potential for usage in 3-phase induction motors. It comprises of power diodes, insulated gate bipolar transistors, thyristors that are partitioned in working blocks to achieve a smooth starting by controlling the initial torque of the motor. The device is critical in starting induction motors from a standstill status which is quite energy demanding. From the moment a machine is switched on, all the requisite energy to magnetize the motor, to provide acceleration force to the rotor coupled to the load alongside kinetic energy to overcome force of inertia besides electrical and mechanical losses must all be accounted for.Toachieve this,at full supplyvoltageallowsasignificantsurgeofcurrent that induces a considerable amount of stress on the entire system including the adjacent appliances. Currently, the types of starters available in the market such as direct-on-line, star-delta starters use classical mechanical switches that are prone to problems like switch disconnection, fundamental wave form distortion and interference. The proposed torque controller device is an improved model that is devoid of torque oscillation, switch disconnection and harmonic distortion. The device provides a smooth torque verses voltage curve eliminates torque oscillations which cause rapid wear and early machine failure. With these achievements the novelty of the torque controller can be demonstrated in energy consumption among the industrial appliances. Adoption of the device has the potential of improving efficiencyandthelifespanofmachines.

39. Total Security System


Poverty among Kenyans has led them to crime such as burglary of homes. In residential areas protected by security guards, some of these security guards are collaborating with thieves and stealing property as a result of poor pay. In apartmentsandflats,peopleleavetheirhomesduringthedaytogotoworkandsometimescomebacktofindtheirhousesbrokenintoandtheirpropertystolen.There are several security systems in the market but they are either too expensive or they do not completely address the issue/ are easy to bypass.

TheTotalSecuritySystemisacompletesolutionforhomeandofficesecurity.Ithasa control system with biometric support to arm or disarm the system. The system alsoincludesasmokedetectortodetectgasandsmokecausedbyfires.ThereisanSMS based intruder alerting system and IP video and audio sending system to the Security alarm response Company and owner of the house.


40. UP 3D Printer

Kariuki, Paul : Email: [email protected]

3D printing is the process of making real 3D objects i.e. eye frames, toys, models etc. from a computer design using a material printer. This new technology is able to create self-employment and income generating for the youths and people in general in Kenya, enable creation of micro-factories and home industries for Kenyans, and aid in the education sector by improving quality in training of architecture, engineering among other courses.

41. Vegetable Cutter


Slicing of large quantities of vegetable especially in boarding schools, hotels and hospitals is very laborious if done manually. The existing vegetable slicing machines are expensive electrically driven imports. Some boarding schools have no access to electricity. The invention seeks to address this problem. The vegetable slicing machine is manually operated and does not rely on electricity. It is cheap to maintain and easy to clean. It consist of a series of cutter blades stack one above theotherwithafixedgapinbetweenthem.Thebladesarepushedtoandfroviaamechanism and in so doing, slice the vegetable which is fed via a hooper.

42. Water Hyacinth Utilization (products from Water hyacinth)

Takawiri Initiative CBO: Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Economic Pillar of Vision 2030 seeks to improve the prosperity of all regions ofthecountryandallKenyansbyachievinga10%GrossDomesticProduct(GDP)growth rate by 2015. While looking at the medium term plan of the Vision 2030 and concentrating on creation of employment, Takawiri initiatives aims at providing youthwith sustainable jobs. The availability ofwater hyacinth and other fiberslike banana, papyrus and hippo grass along the lake provides an opportunity for the youth to engage in paper milling. This idea can also be replicated along Lake Naivasha and other lakes that have had infestation by the water hyacinth weed in Eastern Africa thereby ensuring the youths living along the fresh water lakes do not relyentirelyonfishingbutalsocontributetowardsremovingthepressurefromthelakes. The activities of the initiative include: establishment of a milling industry for making handmade paper; providing youth with skills and knowledge on art and craft;


engaging in product development and design; establishing information provision centre for research and development purposes; and engagement in innovation and improvement of tools and equipment for paper making. We produce paper from the water hyacinth mainly removed from Lake Victoria shores. The hyacinth paper is then converted into stationary and craft items that we shall exhibit. These products include envelopes, seasonal greeting cards, folders, name tags, scrap books, book


TVET FAIR AND ROBOTICS ABSTRACTS

1. A Model of a Bio Gas Digester

Thika Technical Training InstituteStudents: Mithamo, Julius and Karuga, JohnLecturers: Wachira, Gerald and Macharia, Francis

Bio gas is a form of green energy. The history of bio gas exploration and utilization coversaperiodofmore than50years.The firstbiogasplantswerebuilt in the1940s by prosperous families in China. Bio gas is produced under anaerobic conditions. An agricultural biogas digester has the following compartments: a mixing chamber, a bio-digester and expansion chamber. A means of measuring the gas pressure, manometer, is installed in the piping system. Biogas can be used for cooking or lighting purposes. Proper maintenance and servicing of the system should be undertaken to ensure continuous production of biogas for domestic use.

2. A Pulsed Motor Generator

Meru Technical Training InstituteStudents : Mwendah, Eric and Mugendi, DominicLecturer: Mwirigi, Meeme John

A pulsed motor, unlike normal A/C or D/C types, uses short pulses of current to drive the motor, making it spin. The part of the motor that spins is called the rotor.Typically,itisquiteheavy,actingasaflywheel,andhasmultiplepermanentmagnets spaced equally around its periphery. These magnets are usually extremely strongandcanbearrangedinavarietyofdifferentconfigurations.Thestatoristhestationary part of the motor that surrounds the rotor. It holds one or more electrical coils. They are positioned so that the magnets line up with the coils during part of the rotation. The coils are energized when they are exactly lined up with the permanent magnets in the rotor. This requires very precise timing, usually achieved through some type of electronic control circuit. The electrical coils are normally wound so that, when energized with a short pulse of current, they produce a repulsive force. This repulses the magnet in the rotor, causing it to rotate. After being energized by ashortpulse,themagneticfieldformedaroundtheelectricalcoilthencollapses.Asit collapses a current is produced in the coil. This current is small but valuable and can be harnessed, stored or otherwise utilized. This current is the feature of the pulsed motor that is explored. In theory, after rotational torque is produced in the rotor, the energy input may be recovered minus these losses. Therefore, the torque produced in a pulsed motor is “free” energy and may be utilized to generate current


or torque in excess of the input power that is partially recovered. The losses must be reduced to a minimum, the back EMF must be fully captured and the torque efficiently utilized to produce enough power to provide the pulses to drive thesystem.

3. Assessment of Students By Use of Cloud Computing Technology

Rift Valley Technical Training Institute.Students: Gathitu, Edwin and Ingutia, LilianLecturer: Terer, Obed

The college has implemented a Management Information System that makes use of cloud computing technologies. This is one of the latest technologies where several ICT technologies such as mobile computing, telecommunication, web2.0 technologies and programming converge. The implemented innovation provides real time transmission/processing of student industrial attachment assessment marks. The assessing lecturer is provided with an IPAD with an installed MIS. During assessment the lecturer fills the student’s assessment form and on completionsubmits the information to the ‘cloud’ and at the same time the ILO receives an SMS alert of the status of the assessment.

4. Assorted Ceramic

Rift Valley Institute of Science and TechnologyPresenters: Kibet, Japhet Supervisor Biegon, Jonathan

Ceramic has been in use by mankind since time immemorial. With new technology, ceramic products have been produced using different techniques and methods. The aim of this project was to demonstrate various methods of processing raw material, methodsofproductionandfinishingmethods.Bothhouseholdandindustrialuseof ceramic has been demonstrated.

5. Automated Indoor Lighting System

Kiirua Technical Training InstituteStudents: Musyoka, Fredrick and Nyawira, EllyjoyLecturer: Githio, David

Cost of energy is rising day in day out. By saving energy we lower the general cost of living. It’s important to identify areas where we waste energy. Electricity energy


is wasted by forgetting to switch off unused lights. Using this technology therefore we can design a system which ensures that light are on only when there is human presence in the proximity of the lamp. This has been achieved by integrating passive infra-red motion sensors. You just walk into the room and the light switches on and when you leave the room, the lights switches of automatically. Motion sensors senses human motion and proximity hence activating a set relays and on-delay timers and then relays in conjunction with contactor switches the lamps. The system can be used in living rooms, corridors, outdoor and bedrooms. For some cases,itmightrequireslightmodificationtoworkpercustomerspecifications.Theprototype costed Kshs. 10, 500, although for smaller houses and lighter lighting loads, a customized unit can be designed at a cost of Ksh. 5, 475. However the cost implication should not be looked at the face value, it should be looked at how much money will such system save from your energy bill.

6. Automated Wheel Chair

Mombasa Technical Training InstituteLecturer: Gofwah, Stephen NgomeStudent: jepchirchir, Linda and Geoffrey, Rotich

It is estimated that about 1% (350,000 people) of the Kenyan population (35 Milion.) requires a wheelchair. Until the early 90’s only imported wheelchairs and poorly produced local designs were available for a small number of Kenyans. Engineers who specialize in the design of wheelchairs are learning that many wheelchairs from the US are failing to adequately meet the needs of people in developing nations. Thus MTTI undertook to research and come up with a wheelchair which will improve mobility and suitability of the physically challenged Kenyans. For many whose ability to walk is limited, a wheelchair provides mobility. To them an appropriate wheelchair is a precondition for exercising the right of freedom of movement. Wheelchairs also enable their users to exercise their social, economic and cultural rights, as well as their civil and political rights. Independent mobility can make it possible for wheelchair users to study, work, participate in cultural life, and access medical care. And, for example, when a wheelchair user is enabled to work, the wheelchair becomes an instrument to protect against poverty. This is importantwhenattemptingtoachievetheMillenniumDevelopmentGoalsinareaslike poverty reduction, as people with disabilities often belong to the poorest of the poor. The chair has been engineered to be low-cost and usable on the rough roads common in developing countries. The new design uses bicycle wheels which are relatively cheap and available almost in all rural shopping centres. The intended features to be considered are: use of solar chargeable battery; roof and solar panel.


7. Banana Fibres Weaved Dress

Bumbe Technical Training Institute

Theeveningorculturewearismadefromsyntheticfabricandbananafibrefabric.The attire is creatively designed and implemented with very simple local fabric andfibres.Bananafibreswereusedforhidingnakedness.Technologyusedinthiscase isweavingof the fibres toget fabrics.Applicationofvanish togive it shinyeffect and preserve. Culturally people would use many neck laces, banana leaves or sisal as skirt. The design has a shawl collar standing for the necklaces and peplum representing the skirt.

8. Bamboo Umbrella (Patent No: Ke/UM/08/00125)

Rift Valley Institute of Science and TechnologyPresenter: Koros, Samson

Bamboo is a fast growing woody grass naturally found on mountain ranges, highlands of East Africa and in medium altitude and lowlands of other countries. Bamboo is an indigenous material found locally within our environment. Production of bamboo umbrella for use of canopy as a tool for advertisement can create employment for our youth. Objectives are to utilize quality and durability of bamboo product compared to other material for making canopy of umbrellas.

9. Bed Seater

Mombasa Technical Training InstituteStudent: Benyoka, Omar NyokaLecturer: Ngome, Steven

Economy is a term mostly used when referring to monitory affairs, but could be used in any area in carpentry, for instant, we consider the use of material and more importantly use of space. Thus a bed and a chair cover a considerable amount of space that makes it uneconomical. With use of drawing software and simulations, we have come up with a design that put a chair and bed together in a slick beautiful design the enables the user convert it to either a chair in the morning and a bed in theevening. Itsadvantagesareeconomical inuseofmaterialandspace, flexiblebeing a convertible two in one and there is room for extension on the setup.


10. Bio-Alkanol Gel as a Form of Renewable Energy

Technical University of Mombasa (TUMJiveri, Bonface K., Malala, Bonface J., Kahindo, John M. and Matoka, Charles M.

Exploitation of sugars in fruit peelings as bio-fuel through microbial fermentation is a novel undertaking. The conversion of fruit peeling cellulose biomass into cellulosic-ethanol is an innovative way of turning waste into wealth. The resulting bio-alkanol gel obtained from the waste materials is a form of renewable energy thatburnswithaclearflamewithoutsmokeorshootformation.Thebio-alkanolgel has the potential of reducing environmental pollution thus promoting conservation of biodiversity. Mass production of bio-alkanol gel has the potential of creating jobopportunitieswhile improvinghealthbenefits through reductionofsmoke.Accruingenvironmentalbenefitsalongsidesustainableresourceusagewill accelerate industrialization while promoting economic growth for enhanced livelihood.

11. Brief Case Stool

Kaiboi Technical Training InstituteStudent: Danga , David Lecturer: Kimetto, John

Brief case stool derived its name from the way it looks like when it is folded, it maintains the shape of a brief case. Briefcase stool is mainly designed for use both indoor and outdoor. It is suited for large outdoor meetings like barazas, picnics, and even people doing business in open places e.g. second hand clothes sellers. It is preferred by many due to its ability to fold, little weight and it also safes on space. Thisinnovationisinthefieldoftechnologydealingwithleisureandnecessitymoreso culture. Most people in rural areas sit on logs which occupies large space and are heavy hence not portable and with the introduction of a briefcase stool they feel more relaxed when they sit on it. The inventor came up with this innovation which ii simple in construction, cheap and depicts both culture and aesthetic value. The innovation can be used both outdoor and indoor due to its portability and design. The briefcase stool is made of wood and the top part is split in the middle with each half rigidly fastened onto the framework. The stands era joint at the centre by bolts creating a hinch - like mechanism. To use it the stands are stretched out and the top partbroughttogetherthusformingoneflatsurfacesuitableasastool.Whenfoldedthe half top surfaces fold backward until they lie on either side of the stands. The parts of the stands that join them together act as a handle and this is where one


holds when carrying it. Briefcase folding stool is a simple innovation which offer great comfort to the user and is appealing to the eyes. It is also light and occupies little space making it very conducive in restricted areas e.g. in the car boot when transporting it or people living in single roomed houses. Simply it is an innovation which came at the right time for the right purpose during these hard economic times.

12. Call Sensitive Muting System

Technical University of Mombasa Gatimu, J. Mwaura and Mwaniki, F. Weru

Mobile telephony has in the recent past become an integral part of social economical part life of large human population. There is need to regulate its usage through an automated system. To achieve this, a device capable of muting audio system has been developed in this regard. A call sensitive muting system is a gadget designed to switch off audio generating system when dialed to make a call or upon reception. The gadget functions by muting audio devices through emission of signals that are capable of disrupting normal operation of audio systems. The gadget is incorporated with software that is capable of detecting up-link signal from a mobile telephony, which eventually activates call muting system thus disrupting sound production. The system is automated to allow resumption disrupted audio system upon mobile phone call termination. The gadget is adjustable to prohibit dialed or received phone calls. The gadget can be potentially employed in hospitals, military operations areas, conference facilities, public service vehicles or when making important business calls where silence is paramount. The device heralds a technological innovation path way that empowers information acquisition and dissemination regulation through the management of the mobile telephone gadget usage.

13. Cheap and Green-Architectural Technology for Urban Dwellers

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Abuga, P.Momanyi, Chepkwony, B. and Obudho O. Samuel

Building industry is growing at a very high rate in Kenya. This is due to the great demand for accommodation in urban areas. As a result of this, land has become a limiting factor and also other factors are, building material and technology. The green architectural technology is designed to optimally utilize space and other natural resources such as the Swahili architectural design. Use of cheap and locally available materials for construction to low cost buildings which are integrated with


solar panels for lighting and water heating system is proposed. re-use of waste water for toilet and landscaping to maintain the green architecture.

The adoption of biogas digesters in the septic tanks to act as green energy source is adopted in the modern architectural technology. Rain water harvesting for agricultural and domestic usage is recommended to augment other sources. The adoption modern architectural technology has the potential of providing cheap accommodation to urban dwellers within a minimal space through the construction of modern technology integrated storey buildings.

14. Clothing and Bags

Mombasa Technical Training InstituteStudents: Agnes, Faith and Nyawanda, SallyLecturer: Wambui, Elizabeth

These items have been designed and made by students undertaking the Clothing Technology course in the aforementioned college. The designs are a combination of ideas from various sources of inspiration, e.g. nature, the African and contemporary cultures, and also the technological and eclectic dimension seen in the clothing and fashion culture today. These designs are going to promote various cultures and the use of innovative technology, aspects, so important in today’s dynamic fashion scene. Theseareclothingandclothingaccessoriesnamelybags.Theygiveflexibilityinwearandcanbeusedseparatelyortogether.Theyarenotdifficulttomake,andusebothnatural and man-made fabrics. Cultural additions are also used, e.g. African beads andstones,leather,sackcloth,sisalfibersetc.This,atahighdegree,isinkeepingwith the theme of the competition- Celebrating Culture with new Technology. The accessories- beads, zips, and linings are also easily available. These items require just the standard machinery for making clothing, and basic sewing skills. Making them can be a source of income for the house wife at home, students seeking to make some pocket money, even for the well known town designer. They are also easily affordable. What makes these items so different from others is that when worn and/or used by any stylish and fashion-conscious person, male or female, of any age- they enhance the personality and overall look of the wearer, and also take on the theme and mood of the occasion. For these unique reasons these items are in the process of Patenting and getting Rights on them. The items include shirts for Men- an attractive combination of cotton fabrics with leather for decoration an as innovation;bagstosuitalloccasionsfortheladiesandoutfitsfortheLadies-theseare also in attractive combinations of cultural and natural materials.


15. Coconut Grating Machine for Sustainable Development

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Kadzo Thuva Lucy, Kichinda Andrew, Omondi Ben and Maitha John

In rural and urban areas, grating of coconut is a useful undertaking performed to harness coconut milk and oil that is essential for traditional foods and delicacies. Along the coastal Kenya where coconut products form a recipe for cooking, manual coconut grating is routinely performed by women or children despite the tedious nature and safety risks. The need to grate more and well refined coconut forefficientoilandmilkextractionforuseinthehospitalityindustrythatencompasshotels, weddings and community functions call for an improved method of product processing.

In response to the challenge bedeviling the coconut industry, a coconut grating machine was developed with the potential of enhancing the grating process for higher quantitative and qualitative output. The machine can be manually operated using a foot pedal in rural areas that are not connected to electrical grid or can powered based on need. It is also integrated with a when for easy transportation to short distances. During operation, the user can comfortably sit on the saddle bar to reduce strain and stress. The adoption of coconut grater has fostered outreach programme between Technical University of Mombasa and neighboring community. The positive engagement has provided an avenue for technology transfer for improved livelihood.

16. Crime Scene Security System

Eldoret PolytechnicPresenters: Waweru, Michael and Cheruiyot, Clinford

The security system consists of the infrared radiation schemic device, the security lighting circuit, the alarm circuit, the phone call triggering circuit and the video capture triggering circuit. The objective was to innovate a security system which can be used to secure prohibited places from any intrusion. The system is technologically based on the principle of infrared radiations from a schemic device. Theseradiationsarefrequentlyreflectedbackbyabackgroundtoaschemictriggerdevice.Incaseofintrusions,thereflectedradiationsareinterruptedwhichcausesthe security system to trigger the security lighting circuit, the alarm circuit, the phone call circuit and the video capture circuit. The system is very effective since it enables the following: the lighting circuit turns on security lights; the alarm circuit energizes the alarm; the phone call circuit makes a call or send an sms; and the video capture circuit takes the video of the scene. Advantages of this system are: The security lights and the alarm response can frighten the intruder, the phone call


triggering circuit makes a call or sent an sms to the owner of the place. The video captured can be recorded and displayed on an LCD screen for investigation.

17. DEKARO

Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyPresenter: Karanja, Julius M.Email: [email protected]

The robot construction has progressed well. At the moment, it can move from the start point to the gold cylinder and pick it. Currently, we are integrating the colour sensor in the picking process so that the robot can distinguish be teen the various balls.

18. Design of a Fluidized -Bed Activated Sludge Tank for Waste Water Treatment

Rift Valley Technical Training Institute.Students: Kiprotich, Kiplimo and Momanyi, KephaLecturer: Rotich, Eric

Population increase, rapid urban and industrial expansion has limited land for waste disposal while the expansive uses of lagoons for waste water treatment require expansive land space. There is therefore need for proper, cheap and easy to maintain means of small size. Laws governing pollution and the general need for safe and clean environment necessitates treatment of waste water. We have to come upwithamodifiedcompactunitofatreatmentfacilitytoachievehighperformancein eliminating organic materials in waste water with less energy consumption, reduced space capacity and should work well under overloads.

19. Domestic Liquid Cooler

Meru Technical Training InstituteStudents: Mwenda, Dedan and Wainaina, SamwelLecturer: Mutegi, Danstan

A HOME LIQUID COOLER, unlike other cooling systems uses water and air as a coolant. A pump assist in circulating the cooling agent (water). Water sprayed of the stainless steel cylinder containing the liquid while the electric fan draws in air that dissipates heat from cooling agent reducing the temperature of the coolant.


The silver coating prevents absorption heat from external environment and thus maintaining the temperature inside. This projects targets rural small scale farmers and milk bar business men who take more time before the product reaches the market.

20. Door Minder Detector and Wireless Dark- Sensor System

Siaya Institute of TechnologyPresenters: Odhiambo, Victor and Otieno, Victor Lecturers: Odhoji, Shadrack and Odhiambo, Felix

This project ensures that security which is a major concern to schools, homes, business premises is greatly minimized. The door- minder detector system will ensure that your door remains safe and secure even if you are far away. Any attempt to enter through a protected area would be alarmed by audio siren and instant alert by the mobile phone to your phone or any hotline number. The wireless dark sensor is circuit that will automate the security lights which consists of a light dependant resistor (LDR) that acts as a dark sensor. At dusk the LDR resistance goes low and hence the relay is triggered to switch the security lamps ON. At dusk the LDR senses light and its resistance goes high. This high resistance disables the relay and the lamp goes OFF. The system is wireless since it does not use a switch to control its operation.

21. Double Chamber Bee Hive

Kaiboi Technical Training InstituteStudents: Ouma, Peter and Kariuki, VivianLecturers: Navad, John e and Chumba, John

The Double Chamber Bee Hive is a structure which has the characteristics of both the Kenya Top Bar Hive and the ordinary Box Hive. It has two top being the bee chamber where worker bees live while the lower chamber has bars where bees attach the honey comps and also the queen and the drones live. One side along thelengthofthelowerchamberhasaglasswindowfittedwithaslidingwoodencover that can be opened to observe the bee activities inside this chamber without interfering with them. When closed the cover prevent light from entering into the chamber keeping it dark. Between the two chambers there is a wire mesh 0.5 mm which acts as an excluder to prevent the drones and the queen bee from moving to the upper chamber but allows free movement to the worker bees. This design ofbeehiveprovides for flexibility insizingandhencecapacityandcanproducebetween 10 – 20 liters of honey per harvest. Apiculture is a very lucrative economic


activity which can be enhanced even further by adopting the modern technology to increase returns. The double Chamber Bee Hive therefore provides this solution because it maximizes on the natural process of bees without endangering their existence hence complementing nature.

22. Double Cylinder Reciprocating Irrigation Pump for Stallholder Farmers

Technical University of MombasaMwazigh,e K. Mwikamba; Kichinda, Andrew; Omondi, Ben and Maitha, John

In the rural areas, people face many challenges of getting water for domestic use andirrigationpurposes.Somestayinareaswherepipingisdifficultthusadvisedto dig bore holes and wells so as to get underground water supply. Fetching water from a well is tiresome, time consuming and a lot of time is wasted as you are going tomakemanytripstothewellwiththebucket.Theuseofapumpisbeneficialasnot much time is consumed and a lot of water is fetched. The pump is designed with locally available material such as scrap metals which are joined together and plastics used for priming. Cost of construction is low thus a common person in the rural area.Thispump isdesigned specifically for irrigationpurposeswith focuson smallholder farms. Therefore this technology is able to pump a lot of water to support irrigation in rural areas that are not connected to electrical grid.

23. Digital Locking System

Ol’lessos Technical Training InstitutePresenter: Rutto, Duncan

In the modern world of advancing technology there is an increase in production of equipment, machinery and accessories which are used in day to day life. Some of these equipment are delicate or dangerous or even can cause harm when they are being used. It is therefore very important to protect the same form any damage or even causing harm to the owner. Digital locking system will provide this essential need in that only one or a few operators are given access to use the equipment. This is possible by using a code only known to them like PIN in mobile phones or password in computer and other equipments. Digital locking system has buttons which if correctly entered gives access to the operator to use the machine or equipment.


24. Eco-Friendly Fuel

Nkabune Technical Training InstituteStudents: Mwangi, Mary and Wanja, Catherine

This project targets the achievement of social and economic pillars of vision 2030. It aims at integrating the principles of sustainable development and reversing the loss of environmental resources. This project is also able to create employment and save energy. We have come up with this project to support the effort of the government and community in reduction of deforestation and also keeping the environment clean. Municipal council is employed in towns but rarely in the local villages hence have villages have been neglected. We thought of a way of empowering the community by making their environment clean and taking care of their resources by recycling waste product to products.

25. Economic Energy Saving Jiko

Meru Technical Training InstituteStudents: Kigarde, Fred and Mathu, PatrickLecturer: Macharia, David

“Safeguard our Forests”. Everybody uses the Forest Products; much in cooking and heating among others. After assessing the situations on lost Fuel energy through our traditional methods applied. We came up with a modern jiko to serve three purposes at the same time.

Waterisheatedwhenyoulightthefireandovenisautomaticallyputonaswell.The heated water is taken to an insulated storage vessel which maintains water temperature which is used in the house. We improvised good circulation pipe work (insulated) to allow more hot water in the system. The jiko is operational, economical and effective to fuel usage.

26. Effects of Masturd Seed Essential Oil on the Larval Stages of Sitophilus Zeamais

Ol’lessos Technical Training InstituteStudent: Bor, Rosilyne Lecturer: Khaemba, Sammy

Severe attack by insects is one the major factors that affects grain quality and their commercial value during storage. Sitophilus zeamais Mots. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one the most destructive pest of stored grains in Kenya. The


toxicityofvaporsoftheessentialoilofmustard(BrassicarapaL.)tofirstandthirdinstarslarvae and pupa of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and lethal concentration for 50 and 95 % mortality (LC50 and LC95) for each larval instar and pupa was estimated. The bioassays were carried out in sealed 800-ml glass jars containing 10 g of maize grains infested with S. zeamais larvae and pupas. The required amount of the oil was imbibed on to 1.5 cm2 filterpaperdisc inaPetridishplacedonjar´sbottom.Thedishwascoveredwithamuslinclothtoavoiddirect contact of grains carrying larvae and pupas with the oil. The infested grains were exposed to the oil vapors for 24 h. After fumigation adult insects emerging from the grains were counted 45 days after the beginning of oviposition, which was 72hours.Eachexperimentwasrepeatedthreetimes.LC50andLC95forfirstandthird-instar larvae and pupa were respectively 4.63 and 10.32; 5.17 and 13.29; and 6.17and15.78ml/ljarvolume.Itwasconcludedthatfirst-instarlarvaeweremoresusceptible than third-instar larvae, and that the pupa stage was most resistant to the vapors of mustard essential oil.

27. Electronic Water Billing System

Students: Ngumbao, Stanley A. and Mwazala, Jefferson M.Lecturers: Muasya, Douglas and Mumo, Felister

TheWATERBILLINGSYSTEMisanapplicationthatautomatesthebillingprocessfor the water service providers. In manual billing process, it is hard to justify the process as errors like omission, duplication and double entry of units (meter reading) which are possible. With the introduction of a computerized system the water service providers can easily and accurate compute bills, have a proper billing history for the customers and able to track cash in flow through thepayments. This system can print a receipt instantly when payments are made and can provide adequate reports. The system is password protected. It has two level accounts; the administrator and the user level. The Administrator can be able to create new accounts for the users. The system can register customers. The system can also capture all the new water line connections done by the company. The system provides a meter reading worksheet. The system computes bills and does adjustments where necessary. Finally the system allows cash payment and produce instant receipt. The system can be able to backup and restore database.


28. E-Procurement System

Kitale Technical Training InstituteStudents: Matia, Solomon K. and Munyange, K. Samuel Lecturer : Beirut, Zipporah

E-procurement has proven itself as one of more effective and efficient tool forbringing good governance to the procurement process. The objectives of this project are: To provide effective system use of tenders to get better deals; to ensure consistence and sustainable vendor development practices and to access a wider customers base when disposing redundant assets. Many different organizationshave definedbestpracticesandstrategiesforthe implementationand development of e-procurement system and many countries have already introduced e-procurement in their business practices through various business model and approaches. The technical consultation highlighted a number of issues in relation to better understanding e-procurement, including the merits and benefitsofasystemimplementingaswellasmanychallengesandmisconceptionsassociated with it. Finally e-procurement is not just about placing an ‘E’ in front of audited procurement practices, its predominantly a governance exercise that should go beyond ICT aspect.

29. E-Poll

Kiambu Institute of Science and TechnologyStudents: Gachanja, Levi and Kimani, Edward

E-Poll is an electronic student election management information system meant to automate the mundane manual system of casting votes, counting cast votes and performing student election poll analysis. Most student elections are usually held inthefirsttermofeveryyear.Itbeginswiththeannouncementoftheelectiondatewith the invitationof interest students toapply for thepositionofpoll officials.There is then an invitation for interested candidates to forward their names and positions that they are interested in. The names are then taken through a process of scrutiny by the administration where students with the desired leadership traits are selected from the list of potential candidates. The administration later onannounces theofficial campaignperiodwhich is characterizedbycandidatesgoing round the institution soliciting for votes. The current system is fully manual andinvolvesverificationofvoterauthenticitythroughcross-referencingavoter’sstudentIDwiththeclass lists.Onceastudent isverifiedasavalidvoterhis\hername is crossed from the register indicating that the student has already voted hence is unable to vote again. The voter then proceeds to be issued with sheets of paper for each position that is being contested. The student ten selects the


candidate of choice in each category then drops the sheets of paper in a transparent bucket for each category. At the end of the vote casting session, the buckets are opened and vote counting is done manually in the presence of candidates and their representatives. The candidate with the most votes in each category is then announced as the winner.

30. Fuels from Plastic Wastes

Sang’alo Institute of Science and TechnologyStudents: Ndunde, Faith and Makokha, Phanice Lecturer: Barasa , David W.

Plastics are polymeric materials, a material built up from long repeating chains of molecules. Polymers such as rubber occur naturally, but it wasn’t until the development of synthetic polymers around 1910 that the polymers tailored to the needsoftheengineerfirststartedtoappear.Oneofthefirstcommercialplasticsdeveloped was Bakelite and was used for the casing of early radios. Because the early plastics were not completely chemically stable, they gained a reputation for being cheap and unreliable. However, advances in plastic technology since then, mean that plastics are a very important and reliable class of materials for product design. Plastic is a marvel of polymer chemistry, plastics have become an indispensable part of our daily life. But repeated reprocessing of plastic waste, and its disposal cause environmental problems, pose health hazards, in addition to being a public nuisance. The biggest current threat to the conventional plastics industry is likely to be environmental concerns, including the release of toxic pollutants, greenhouse gasandnon-biodegradablelandfillimpactasaresultoftheproductionanddisposalof petroleum and petroleum based plastics. Various methodologies have been tried and tested to process waste plastics for many years, with recycling becoming the mostcommonmethodreflectingtoday’senvironmentalrequirements.Liquefactionof plastic is a superior method of reusing this resource. The distillate product is an excellent fuel and makes Thermo Fuel one of the best, economically feasible and environmentally sensitive recycling systems in the world today. In this project, a thermo fuel is extracted from waste plastic chips after they are thermally distilled. Gaseousandliquidfractionsarecollecteddependingonthetypeofplastic.ThermoFuel diesels can be used in any standard diesel engine, trucks, buses, trains, boats, heavy equipment and generators and general domestic use.


31. Home Made Perfumes Prepared from a Local Plant Growing Naturally in Coastal Area of Kenya

Mombasa Technical Training InstituteStudents: Onsongo, Agnes and Sankaire, KevinLecturer: Ombasa, Omingo M.

Aperfumeisaliquidoftenmadefromflowersthatyouputonyourskintomakeyourself smell nice. The Romans are thought to have started with the use of perfumes.Perfumesmakeonesmellsniceandhenceraisesconfidence.Perfumesare also used to attract mates, especially the male. Perfumes made from plant are environment friendly and do not have side effects to the users. The perfumes can also be a source of income to rural people which may lead to industrialisation according to vision 2030. Farming of these plants can contribute to conservation of plants if properly managed. The process involved in perfume making is simple and cheap. The cost implication is manageable since the materials used are cheap and locally available. The leaves and the stem bark of a plant coded MWO1 were used to extract phytochemicals which were used to prepare the perfume. Different formulations yielded three types of perfumes. The processes used were steam distillation and extraction by use of water (aqueous extracts). The preservative used is from a plant material. This ensured that the perfume is free of synthetic chemicals.

32. Hustlers Furniture

Kitale Technical Training InstitutePresenters: Barasa, Josphat and Cocun, Milca A.

The hustler furniture concept is an attempt at reducing pieces of furniture to adequateandsufficientnumberswithoutincreasingneedforasmallsingleroomaphenomenon common in our urban and rural centres nationally. Its functions are: Seat during the day, Bed at night and Chest of drawers thus derives its economic importanceby;Reducingthecostofowningfurniture,Relaxingdemandforfloorarea for furniture and increasing the functions of a single piece of furniture. The hustler furniture is collapsible to an easy to transport state and pass through any size of anywhere. Once in the house the operator requires only one size14 spanner, screwdrivertofixthefurnitureinthreesimplesteps.Foreaseinthemovementwithinthehousetrolleyscanbefixedonthestiles.


33. Hydroponics Gardening

Kabete Technical Training InstituteStudent: Omondi, Oyugi J. Lecturer: Muek, Pauline e

Hydroponics gardening is the art of growing terrestrial crops using mineral nutrients solution in water in inert medias without soil. Our technique is unique and relies on germinating various crops and growing them in sterilized media, wateringwithnutrientsusingNutrientsfilmtechniqueunderrightconditionsfor growth. We have a good nutrient formulated solution which contains the essentialnutrientsrequiredbyplants.Thetechnologyisbeneficialinthefollowing: nutritional crop products; reduced water consumption by crops; reduced growth time; reduced labor required; cost effectiveness; minimal use of land; and foliage can be given as whole to reared animals.

34. ICT Systems Support, Computer Repair and Maintenance/ Networking

Sigalagala PolytechnicStudent: MambiL, FelixSupervisor: Lidigu, Dennis K.

Technology has had an outstanding effect on modern society and culture. It provides us with tools that enhance our ability to network through internet communities which includes anything from online gaming to applications such as Facebook or Twitter. Internet communities promote freedom of expression that may not be as feasible in real life. Real life, inevitably, contains many stereotypes and whether we believe in them or not, they are still in existence subconsciously. Although technology hasagreat influenceonculturebysimplifyingthemeansofcommunication,thereciprocal is true as well – that culture has an effect on technology because the latter is a product of the former. Data processing, recording, storage, equipments and techniques have also transformed ever since. Cloud computing also represents a different way to architect and remotely manage computing resources through online data center hosting. The objective is to demonstrate the need for enhanced Data processing, recording and storage (back-up) equipments. Support for ICT systems i.e. assembly, disassembly, repair and maintenance of various computerized


equipments that aid, thus forming the backbone of today’s information and communications.

35. Improvised Clay Cooler

Ramogi Institute of Advanced TechnologyStudents: Onyango, Gilbert and Ochieng, Basil Lecturer: Ogola, Musa O.

Coolingisasignificanthandlingprocedureinthefoodindustry.Ithasbeenappliedto varied foodstuffs such as vegetables, meat, fish fruits among others. Coolinginvolves reduction of core temperatures of the food products with an aim to reducing growth of spoilage microorganisms which usually thrive under room temperatures. This enhances the shelf life of the food products. This project was concerned with construction of improvised clay cooler. The cooler which is cuboid in shape has adoubleclaywallwiththeinnerspacefilledwithwater.Thewallhasbothinletandoutlet to allow for filling and releasingwater from theunit. Itworksunderthe principle that the stored food losses heat to the surrounding inner wall which further losses heat to the water in the middle space. Thereafter the warm water is discardedthroughtheoutletandcooleronefilledin.Thisensuresthatthestoredfood product is cooled further. This cooler is advantageous in that it is portable and canbeusedforvariedshapesandsizesoffishandotherfoodproducts.Moreover,the cooler is affordable to majority of the low income people involved in handling highlyperishablefoodssuchasfishandfishproducts.

36. Industrial Fibre from Marine Green Algae

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Ochieng, Edwin M.; Jiveri, Bonface K.; Kahindo, John M. and Matoka, Charles M.

Cottonisessentiallygrownforfibreproductionthatisexploitedasarawmaterialinthe textile industry. Despite being an important commodity in the world economy, cottonexperiencesmyriadproductionconstraints.Productionof industrial fibrefromalternativesourcessuchasMarineGreenAlgae(MGA)providesanenormouseconomic potential for the underexploited vast aquatic resources. Preliminary studies conducted at the Mombasa Polytechnic University College have shown marinegreenalgaeassourcesofindustrialfibrewithpotentialforuseinthetextileindustry.Productionofhighqualityfibrefromaquaticmicroorganismslikealgaepotentially may contribute towards poverty reduction through job creation and wealth creation in line with the tenets of vision 2030.The novel idea if adopted


may mitigate against competition of cotton and food crops for arable land. The idea also has the potential of reducing risks associated with the planting of genetically modifiedcottontowhichpestresistancehasbeenreported.

37. Institutional Barrel Stove

Eldoret PolytechnicStudents: Robinson Korir, Paul Kimemia, Kelvin Juma Lecturer: Kennedy Munyole

TheInstitutionalBarrelStoveisanefficientfirewoodcookerthatcanbeusedtocook meals for large numbers of people such as at: Weddings, Religious functions, Parties, Educational Institutions, Cafeterias. This stove has been designed to be fabricated using very basic tools and can therefore be made anywhere, even on a farm or at home. Welding can be entirely avoided if necessary. There are various specifications:foraninetylitrecookingpotandbringswatertoboilin40minutesusingthreepiecesoffirewood.Theheatcanthenberetainedforoveronehour,with the water still very close to boiling.

38. Intelligent Baby Sitter System

Rift Valley Institute of Science and TechnologyPresenters: Njoroge N Francis and Murimi Reuben Lecturers: Brian Mmene, Mutai Nicholas, George Ndungu

Babies are known to be a blessing to most people. Therefore in Kenya there are estimated to 36.64 births per 1000 population every year. While Baby care is vital for the right growth upbringing of babies is a challenge to many. Babies often cry for several reasons such as need to be held and also when the baby wants to sleep. Babysitting is a practice of temporality caring for a child on behalf of child’s parents. Baby sitters are not only expected to be always holding the baby but also performing other activities like cooking, washing cloths and house among others. To address this problem, we have come up with an intelligent system which can be able to sooth a baby, regulate the temperature around and at the same time alerting the baby sitter what’s happening to the child and also the surrounding via radio signals while attending to other activities. This system is able to sooth a baby by producing a suiting tone, rocking motion, regulating the surrounding temperature.


39. Intelligent Traffic Controller

Rwika Technical InistituteStudents: Rufus Mutwiri And Daisy KarimiLecturer: Lucy K. Mwaniki

Theprojectisanintelligenttrafficlightscontroller.Itcontrolstheflowofvehiclesina busy junction. The system indicates three colours which show the vehicle when to pass, to stop and to prepare to start moving. The system will give more time to the vehicles entering to town during morning hours by giving the way more open time. Also the system will give the way leaving town more open time during the evening hours since that time the roads leaving town are busy.

40. Integration of Computer Aided Design

Mathenge Technical Training InstituteStudents: Julius Karimi and Christopher GichukiLecturer: Mr. Ahmed Salim

Computer Aided Design is an evolving technology where by the design of building structures is designed using computer aided programs. The technology (CAD) comes in various program such as ARCHCAD and AUTOCAD etc. Both AUTOCAD and ARCHICAD are accurate, versatile, aesthetically pleasing and time saving whereby the ARCHICAD has over an advantage in generating three dimensional models with actual sight photo to see how a design will look when it’s in place. Computer aided design has made our traditional method of design easier and less costly. It’s therefore a technology that has helped us to shape our design culture, in line with celebrating our traditional diversities in design.

41. Inter-Office Signaling Unit

Shamberere Technical Training InstitutePresenters: Dominic Baridi and Atsieba Abisaki Lecturer: Meshack Wasilwa

Communication started longtime ago using smoke, horns, drums etc, now that we stillneedsignalsincommunicationwitheverypersonweinteractwith,inter-officesignalingunitenablescommunicationbetweenofficeswithoutalotofnoise.Thesystem is designed for normal, deaf and the blind people. The disabled people have beendeniedjobsduetocommunicationbarrierinofficesandotherplacesofwork;the system is the solution for this discrimination.


42. KCPE Computer Guided Software

Nyeri Technical Training InstituteStudents: Eunice Kimani and Nickson Kimanthi NjeruLecturer: Stephen Mungai

The objective is to provide a computer program able to guide pupils to carry our revision for their studies without much teacher intervention. Computer is able to conduct supervision for pupils doing their studies at home or at school. Engaging them in a question and answer session, setting and marking tests as well as sharpening their general knowledge. The development procedure is as follows: Gatherpastpaperquestionsandenterthemintoadatabase;createanapplicationin a preferred programming language able to access the database; use random functions to pick questions from the database to set an exam storing the correct answers in a separate location; create instructions to get response from pupil and compare it with the correct answer and create instructions to record scores for each user and formulate a report for parents to view. The software has the following advantages: parents and able to monitor academic levels of their children; save tuition fees by having computer supervise and issue academic instructions; promote computer skills and enables parent have better use of their home computers; and It is a form of entertainment to the users.

43. Kenya Bus Tech (KTB) Mobile Application Platform

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Clif Motuka, Akwabi Paul O., Kariuki David, Mutuku Ngao, Matoka Charles M

Kenya Tech bus (KTB) is an android mobile phone application designed to offer assistance to transport operators and commuters. The application enable customers surfonlinetochecklocationoftransportcompanyoffices,farevariations,contactinformation as well as booking and check in through phone. The platform allows the user to select language of use which can be either in English or Kiswahili. Attempts are being made to incorporate other languages, especially local native languages focusing on potential customer base. The application offers travelers a chance to browse menus of designated restaurants online, order and make payment through electronic money transfer so as to save time. It is possible to track route to the destination and get an estimate of distance to be covered through alternative routes. The application facilitates users to view bus company tweets, take photographs and post onto facebook walls besides enabling additional advertising adventures.


44. Kijana Msafi Hand Washing Equipment

Friends College KaimosiStudents: Daniel Ambasa and Collince WamalwaSupervisor: Joseph Barasa

Hand washing equipment, was designed to ensure that as you wash your hands, the hands cannot be contaminated again. As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. In turn, you can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Although it’s impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

45. Kikuyu Traditional Homestead

Kiambu Institute of TechnologyStudents: Evans Ng’ang’a and Peter KiburuLecturer: Regina Gikiru

Kikuyu is one of the tribes who live in the central part of Kenya.it is one of those tribes that have a rich culture that need to be promoted so that all may know of all its contents. The kikuyu lived in a common homestead. The families were normally polygamous. One man with many wives, as many as one could afford to care for. Each wife had her own house (traditional hut) and the man had his own at the entrance tothehomesteadknownasTHINGIRA.Asdepictedthecakesare in formofthishomestead. The family being the simplest unit of society lived together in oneness andhardlydidtheyfighteachother.Themanwasresponsibleandincontrol.Heprotected his family and took care of them all. As we look at the present day society, there is need to promote this culture of oneness. There is need to remind men that they have a responsibility of taking care of their families. The traditional kikuyu homestead cake is a modern reminder of how we lived as one family. It is a reminder that yes we have diverse views in many areas but we can still live as brothers and sisters.


46. Luffa-Aqua Purifier for Household Usage

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Malala Bonface J., Jiveri Bonface K., Kahindo John M. and Matoka Charles M.

Luffa-Aquapurifier(LAP)issimpleequipmentmadeofaspongymaterialthatcanbe used to desalinate sea water. The sponge is obtained from a mature dried sponge gourd, Luffa cylindrica L., a Cucurbitaceae that is widely distributed within the tropicalareas.Thedevicehasthepotentialforuseinseawaterpurification.Whensmeared with cellulose acetate, the sponge forms a thin matrix that effectively dries up within 6 hours in an oven set at temperatures 110 0C. The spongy material allows water molecules to percolate whereas foreign materials including mineral salts are trapped. The equipment is integrated with positive and negative electrodes supplied by a 300 mA generated by a solar panel to aid electrolysis. The percolate is further passed through an ultraviolet ray for sterilization of pathogenic microbial communities. LAP has the potential of purifying saline and contaminated water that can be used in both domestic and Laboratory set-ups.

47. Maasai Bridal Dress

Ramogi Institute of Advanced TechnologyPresenters: Millicent Teka and Geraldah Amondi OmondiLecturer: Florence A. Okeyo

It is understandable that the Maasai tribe is a unique and popular Kenyan tribe due to their long preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences,theMaasaipeoplehaveclungtotheirtraditionalwayoflifemakingthema symbol of Kenyan culture. This paper seeks to explore the possibility of introducing the western bridal attire to the Maasai bride by changing the silhouette, texture and colour factoring in principles of design. The Maasaishuka, a world famous Maasai traditional fabric is the preferred choice of fabric for use; they come mostly in plaids and in red, their favorite colour that matches their red ochre painted bodies. The learned Maasai bride will therefore soon have a choice to stick to their preferred choice of colour, fabric and artifacts but have a variety of design styles to choose from, for example ’A’ line, sheath, ball gown, princess silhouettes among others. The traditional Maasai wedding dress is an ankle length red gown with a white stripe or beaded fringe along the bottom hem, a shawl which can be made in various colours is worn over the dress, and the bridal necklace is worn over the shawl. The bride also wears a head dress made of beads dangling from looped strings. In this project a Maasaishuka has been used to stitch a western style wedding dress with the following details: Strapless shoulder line, Princess lines, ‘A’ line silhouette,


Zipped center back, front Cummerbund at waist using white organza fabric, bead work and Lining has been used so that a softer feel is next to the skin because the shuka is somehow a course fabric. Fashion changes with time but the Maasai have proved us wrong by ensuring that their choice of dressing is not only a culture but has become trendy locally and internationally. Therefore this idea is targeted at all Kenyan brides of this era more especially the Maasai bride who admires a western wedding yet would still would want to identify with her roots.

48. Mawegonet

Mawego Technical Training InstituteStudents: Michael Dunga and Edward OokoLecturer: Wesley Sang

The genesis of this project was in the rapid rise of cultural networking sites such as Face book, and their uptake by academics and students. Earlier projects suggested that while using cultural networking sites exposed various privacy and IP problems, users found their interactions with these sites more rewarding than using institutional software. We wished to bring the affordances of these commercial systems to higher education, but in a fashion that allowed us to adapt them to academic purposes and requirements. We were also interested in the growing use of culture-oriented design, as design is an increasingly important factor in software creation. We undertook user research into communications related to teaching and learninginthecertificate,diplomaandacademicstaffpopulationstoidentifyuserneeds and took this forward with design work and user testing, then development work. We have substantially added to the body of knowledge relating to culture-oriented design practice in Kenyan Institutions of higher learning, especially as regards emerging technologies such as cultural networking and other web and new media systems, as well as experimenting with new methodologies, sharing with others how they might use these methods, and evaluating our experiences, our work has generated some concepts for designs and systems which we have not been able to take forward in this project, but which we hope that we, or others, will be able to take forward in the future. In particular, some of the early concepts from the culture-oriented design phase are engaging and intriguing, and will be worthy of further exploration.


49. Mechanical Lifting Machine

Sang’alo Institute of Science and TechnologyPresenters: Kalerwa Fredrick and Darius Wopicho Supervisor: Wafula Erick

Mechanical lifting machine is a machine used to lift the engine as the main function and any other heavy materials in the workshop. This is done after engine attachments are disconnected then the machine is moved such that the hook is perpendicularly direct above the engine, then it is lowered to hook the engine holding it squarely in the sides before it is lifted .after the engine is lifted, the machine is moved safely to the engine servicing bench. The machine will promote jua kali industries and motor vehicle garage because it is cheap to buy and maintain, easy to operate and move aroundamongotherbenefits.Mechanicalliftingmachinewillalonginhelpingourcountry to be industrialized by the year 2030. The machine operates on the principle of the big gear that provides a high torque required to overcome the weight of the engine, and a small gear which enables the operator to use little effort. A locking mechanism is provided to prevent the chain from unwinding after the engine has been raised from the bonnet of the vehicle. A strong chain is used to connect the lifting hook through pulleys to a solid shaft. The machine is also constructed using strong rectangular bars with well supported cross bars. The bars are joined using gas/electric weld or bolts and nuts. Castor wheels help in the movement of the machine in and out of the vehicle around the workshop. A handle is used to push and pull the machine around. Shafts are joined to the gears via rectangular bars by bearing that also help in easy rotation of the moving parts. A rotating handle is connected to the small gear that is used to turn the system. When the rotating handle is turned the small gear rotates the big gear which in turn rotates the steel shaft.Thechainwhichisfixedontheshaftwoundsaroundtheshaftthroughthepulley and lifts the hook on which the engine is hooked there by lifting the engine. When the engine is raised above the bonnet of the vehicle the machine is pushed slowly to the servicing bench.

50. Mechanical Rope Pump for Domestic Water Pumping

Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology Students: Noah Ruhiu and Nickson KagweLecturer: Ngigi John Njau

Water pumping is vital for many sectors of development in the rural areas of Kenya, in terms of feeding livestock, domestic irrigation, and household requirements. Research has shown that half the world’s rural population, living in developing countries, does not have access to clean water supplies and that accessibility is best


achieved through pumping from underground wells. This project intends to develop a small mechanical water pump to provide direct mechanical power for domestic water pumping in rural Kenya. The project design integrates bicycle components tobenefitfromtheirdesignadvantages.Asanappropriatetechnologydesign,thepump design will utilize materials, bicycle parts and components made of cheap locally available materials easily found in repair shops, hardware stores and homes while the methodology will employ simple but effective manufacturing processes that exist in school engineering workshops and in the informal (Jua Kali) sector in Kenya. The entire system will be assembled, by fitting, bolting, and weldingprocesses, and then be tested and analyzed. Conclusions will be drawn from the findings,andrecommendationsmade.Itisexpectedthatthepumpwillachieveasustainableandbeneficialstatusinthealternativeenergysector.

51. Migingo Island Industrial Park and Household Furniture

Kisumu PolytechnicPresenters: Daniel Onyango , Victor Odhiambo, Grace A. Opiyo Lecturer: Charles Otieno

Modern technology has changed the way, structures are constructed for industrial purposes with adoption of prefabricated materials there is no need of a lot of concrete work and machines at the site. The fabricated materials be made in factories and joined at the site as a complete unit. The prefabricated materials can either be made of timber or steel materials which have proved to be very durable. The timber or steelpanelscanbeconstructedinfactoriesandfittedwithwindowsanddoors.Theunits can be bonded by screwing of bolting them together to form one wall unit andhenceerectacompletehouseoroffice.Timberfloorscanbeconstructedinasimilar manner using timber planks. This new technology can be used to make the industrial park within Migingo Island since the prefabricated units can be made offshore and taken by ships to the island. The cottage industry will manufacture pro-ductsfromtherawmaterialsobtainedwithin.Thefishwastewillbeusedtomakegluesandfishleatherwhilethewaterhyacinthandpapyrusobtaineddfromthe lake will be used to make furniture this will enhance entrepreneurship within the communities.


52. Millet Cookies

Coast Institute of TechnologyEmail: [email protected]: Michael M. Mghenyi Lecturer: Herine Amadi

Millet is a grain-like food that has been used throughout history as a staple in most countries. Today it is gaining popularity around the world. Its versatility makes it agreatsubstituteforothercommongrains.Inaddition,itsuniquenutrientprofilemakes it a good source of necessary minerals that will complement any healthy diet. Millet is gluten-free and safe to eat for those who suffer from Celiac disease or for those who experience gluten sensitivity. It is a healthy alternative to gluten containing grains such as wheat. Millet is most recognized nutritionally for being a good source of the minerals magnesium, manganese and phosphorus. Research has linked magnesium to a reduced risk for heart attack and phosphorus is important for the development of body tissue and energy metabolism.

53. M.R.M Sacco Management System

Kabete Technical Training InstituteStudents: Michael Gichuki and Peter MurugiLecturer: Walter O. Singori

M.R.M Sacco management system is a public service vehicle Sacco management system .The system can be used to manage member’s contribution to the Sacco on daily bases, loan distribution, collection of loan, and tyer inventory .The system has beencreatedspecificallytomeettheneedofMathiraRuralMatatuSaccolimited(M.R.M).The system has reduced the amount of manual work that was previously done .Members are able to access their detail without delay. Management is able to make decision based on current information. We strongly belief that the system will evolve to be a prime P.S.V Sacco management system.


54. Multi Cultural Online Library (MCO)

Meru Technical Trainining InstituteStudents: Lilian Kagendo and Agnes MurugiLecturer: Makori J. Orina

This is an online library that is intended to provide information about the Kenyan tribes. It is also expected to post literary works about the various communities for hire by different institutions and individuals.

55. Multipurpose Chair

Kitale Technical Training InstitutePresenters: Barack Ajwang and Sammy WekhombaLecturer: Maasai Odero

The multipurpose chair concept is an attempt at reducing pieces of furniture to adequateandsufficientnumberswithoutincreasingneedforasmallsinglerooma phenomenon common in our urban and rural centres nationally. Its functions are as a seat, stair, ladder and platform. It thus derives its economic importance by: reducingthecost,numberofowningfurniture,demandforfloorareaforfurnitureand increasing the functions of a single piece of furniture. It is recommended that for reduction on cost, locally available material can be used.

56. Online Birth Registration

Eldoret PolytechnicStudents: Titus Kipkoech and Hassan Ronoh

The registration and certification of births constitute and important function ofthe city corporation as well as the country at large .how system leaves much to be desired in the quality of data collected, and the coverage obtained. The process of birth registration is still cumbersome and can be streamlined with the use of ITtechnologies.Theobjectiveofthisprojectwasregisteringforabirthcertificateusing electronic system. Features of the system are Easy birth registration and certification,Onlineorofflineregistrationthroughhospitalorregisteredmidwifes,Automated computer –generated registration IDs will be issued for each registration andNationalandstateregistrar’sofficecanaccess localdatabasesofnewbirthsto allow adjustment to population. E-portal Developers wish to partner with the officeofthepresidentofKenyaincomingupwithITstandardsforbirthregistrationandcertification.Theseincludestandardizingdatafields,databaseschema,phpfor


data transfer and interface to the system. You can download the product from. The system should be issued to the clinics at the remote part of the country. This will help curb a lot of paper works.

57. PAMONDA

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.Presenter: Johanes Oroko

PAMONDA was designed and fabricated to meet the requirements outlined in the rules. The robot is equipped with two arms, a 4-axis arm and a heavy lifting assembly (HLA) designed to lift the “Assembly” (the cylinder + pestle + balls). The 4-axis arm was designed to lift light weight targets under 600g and the HLA was designed to lift load under 10Kg. The robot is completely autonomous equipped with sensors and uses these sensors to interact with the environment; some of the sensors are the line tracking sensors, proximity sensors and compass module to aid in navigation. PAMONDA is capable of working in rugged terrain with only one minor adjustment, removing the line tracking sensor. The robot is mounted with two microprocessors and connected in master-slave arrangement; the master controls the navigation and collection and interpretation of data from the sensors while the slave controls the articulation of the 4-axis arm.

58. Parasite Terminator

Meru Technical Training InstituteStudents: Eric Mwendah and Nancy WanjiruLecturer: Meeme John Mwirigi

This is a device which has touch pads and foot pads and has an electronic pulses generator at various frequencies which has the ability to kill any bacteria or viruses in the blood stream. Nowadays diseases are resistant to drugs but for this system it has an ideal solution it kills all microbes in the blood stream since the pulses are fed to the body at a low voltage (9v) and a low current and the pulse travels through the whole body paralyzing all the electric impulses of the microbes making them to swell and eventually burst. However the system is not suitable for patients with cardiac pacemakers and known heart problems.


59. Plastic Roofing Sheet

Matili Technical Training InstitutePresenters: Geoffrey Wanyama and Lilian WamalwaLecturer: Muchele Stephen

This is a project that will involve waste plastics and polythene papers. It involves collection of plastics and polythene papers, be heated on a metallic basin, commonly called “karai” for about 10 minutes. The melt solution of these plastics and polythene papers will be poured onto a moulder, which will cast it into the required shape. Thecontentcoolsfor2hrsto3hrs,themoulderremoved,thenplasticroofingsheetleft for another2hrs.Theedgesof thisplastic roofing sheetwill be trimmedbytheuseofeitherhandsawortheshapingknife.Whenusedforroofing,holesaredrilledontoit,andthenscrewsusedtofixitontheroof.Severalshapesofplasticroofingsheetcanbeattainedbasingonthespecificationoftheclient.

60. Portable Emergency Lighting Cum Solar System Training Kit

North Eastern Province Technical Training Institute

This equipment has been specifically designed to assist people of the nomadicculture like those in the northern region to provide them with light when they are awayinthefieldinareaswherethereisnosupplyofmainselectricity;andtobeused as a teaching aid in solar installation system, a unit in the training of TVET programme (craft course in electrical and electronics technology). The system can supply for both AC and DC loads ranging from DC lamps and DC appliances e.g. DC radios, AC loads and AC appliances e.g. phone charging.

61. Potential of Dye Production from Pigmented Marine Algae

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Njiru Christine W., Kahindo John M. and Matoka Charles M.

Synthetic dyes have been in use for a long time in various fields for differentpurposes. However, the continued use has presented challenges due to the non-biodegradability. The users are thus exposed to health risks as well as potential environmental pollution occasioned by the chemical components. Despite the knowledge on risks of synthetic dyes, alternative safer sources are not widely used probably due to lack of knowledge or inadequacy of raw materials. It is known that algae have different pigments (chlorophyll, carotenoids and biliproteins) which give them their characteristic colors with potential for exploitation in different


sectors. Since the pigments are either fat or water soluble, they will be extracted using organic solvents. This project seeks to extract the dyes from pigmented marine algae, which are perceived to be safer for use and may become cost effective undermassproduction.ThealgaewillbecollectedfromIndianOcean,identifiedand cultured for pigment extraction. The extracted dyes will be purified andanalyzed for toxicity and biodegradability for potential application either as food supplements or utilization in the pharmaceutical industry.

62. Random Patterned Batik Dyed Leather and Hair on Leather (Sheep and Goat)

Machakos Technical Institute for the BlindStudents: Martin Micheni and Dennis Nzau

Random Batik dyed leather is an innovative idea based on organic tanning on the sheep/goat skin. The randomness is a hand craft idea that only produces unique patternsateverytimeofapplication.TheGeneticmakeupofeachindividualskintakes in dye (basic) in its individualistic unique manner, making the products unique. By processing the skin and preserving the natural hair, produces a fancy product, (hair on leather) with the naturalness of the skin. Product has diverse application or use in footwear Industry, leather goods Industry, textile Industry, household items and trendy articles among others.

63. Rice Husks Reinforced Plastic

Kisumu PolytechnicStudent: Pauline OukoLecturer: Nelly Kodero

Reinforced plastics are a combination of plastic with another material. In Rice husks reinforced Plastic; the plastic is used as a matrix which is then impregnated with thermal treated rice husks. The resultant product possesses the advantageous beneficialcharacteristicsofboththeplasticandricehusks.Theabundanceofricehusks waste from rice milling industry as well as its complex characteristic makes it suitable for obtaining cheap and valuable products. This technology makes use of what is culturally known and adds value to it while creating more jobs leading to economic empowerment of the general population. The availability of waste used plastics ensures cheap and easy supply of the raw materials needed for production of value added products. Rice husks impregnated plastics are recyclable and stronger as they have better mechanical properties conferred by the adhesion betweentheplasticmatrixandcellulosefibresofricehusks.Theyareinexpensive


as the materials used are low cost and readily available. Such plastics are thermal resistant hence stable even under high heat intensity from the sun. The uses of rice husks reinforced plastics are numerous. They can be used as building materials in placeofwood, fencingposts,water tanks,waterpipes, soundproofingmaterialsand packaging materials. Raw rice husks are taken through the process of grinding toobtainfineflour-likepowder.Thegroundricehusksarethenpre-heatedinthepresence of plenty of oxygen so as not to form black carbon. The resultant is then added to molten plastic at a high temperature preferably in a furnace or a rotary kiln to ensure thorough mixing and to allow for the combination of the two. The resultant mixture is then poured into moulds and compacted to form uniformly dense product.

64. Rice Milk and its Products

Mathenge Technical Training InstituteStudents: Catherine Ng’ang’a and Martha Tiriti Lecturer: Festus Muraya

The project is to celebrate rice as a locally grown staple food with modern technology. Rice has been used by traditional cultures as staple food whereby only the common methods of preparation are used in production. These include boiling and frying rice with a variety of ingredients to produce a mixture product available for family consumption. In the modern society, people are not aware of the products that can be produced from rice which are not only for human consumption but also for job creation. Therefore the project is aimed at conveying the awareness of milk obtained from rice which is used in preparation of various food products including beverages, baked goods, and vegetarian dishes among others. Rice milk is dairy-free milk processed from rice. It contains a generous supply of balanced nutrition for those who are not able to tolerate other milk alternatives. Rice milk is rich in carbohydrates, B vitamins, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese as well as selenium. However, it is low in protein, fat and calcium. Rice milk offers a great alternative to people with lactose intolerance or casein allergy, or those with soy or nuts allergies.


65. Rite of Passage Cake

Rwika Technical InistituteStudents: Kinyua Joy Kagendo and Kinyua Grace WairimuLecturer: Carolyne Mugambi

Rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a person transition from one status to another. It done through a solemn ceremony. A person passes from childhood to adulthood through circumcision. It is the action of cutting off the fore skin of a male person and the clitoris of a female gender. With the incoming of new technology the passage will be quite painless and the healing will be faster from boyhood to manhood while the girls will receive adequate lesson and counseling pertaining to womanhood. The cake will be eaten during the celebration ceremony. The objectives are to encourage as many male children to embrace initiation; educate the male and female child on importance of rite of passage; and reduce the rampant spread of HIV/aids and other related infections.

66. Secondary School Revision Kit

Rift Valley Technical Training InstituteStudents: Edwin Gathitu and Lilian IngutiaLecturer: Obed Terer

For many years examination setting has been a tedious process involving extraction of the questions from the various topics which had been covered over the years. With the developed KCSE exam wizard, the teacher can generate the exams and its marking scheme from the selected topics by simply a press of a button. The system has been populated with KCSE questions for the past 15 years, covering various subject such as; English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,Agriculture,Religion,History,Geography,andBusinessstudies.

67. Semi Electric Weeding Machine

Kisumu National PolytechnicLecturer: Alex OdundoStudent: Bension Akapolong

Agriculture is the back born of our economy. It is in books that the economic stability of a country entirely depends on Agricultural activities and how successful the sector is. Agriculture, therefore involve preparation of the land by means of using several techniques. In the past, use of manual methods were the only ways


of cultivating and preparing lands. Currently technology is slowly taking position in the Agricultural sectors. However in Kenya this has not been well taken care of, Technology is the key to successful agriculture, in Kenya lack of technology has tremendously failed the agricultural sector in the country. With the majority of our farmers depending on manual work, this has in the past contributed to poor farm preparation leading to poor harvest, hence poor economic growth. The few technologies that are available are fully fuel operated and are getting more costly during operations and not friendly to the environment. It is on this back ground that we are designing a weeding machine that is semi Electric operated to help solve the weeding problems occasionally experienced by our farmers throughout the years. The machine comprises of an electric motor, battery, fuel generator and gear box. This machine can also be recharged by use of solar or electric power source. It is a small machine that can be push around during weeding in the farm. We believe the machine will give solution to the small farmer out there who is the major producer offoodproductstocubthefoodinsufficiency.

68. Shambani Mobile Application Platform for Enhanced Agricultural Production

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Akwabi Paul O., Kariuki David, Mutuku Ngao, Matoka Charles M

Shambani Mobile Application System is a software based platform that links farmers and stakeholders in the Agricultural sector to each other. The application interlinks research institutions mandated to investigate and improve quantity andqualityofcropandlivestockproductsforenhancedprofitmargins.ShambaniMobile Application System enables stakeholders to access updated information from relevant research institutions, Ministries, Agro-Vet input vendors, farm input and machinery distribution chain among others in real-time. Stakeholders can access requisite information from different servers using the application when downloaded and installed in a mobile phone handset enables access and dissemination of relevant information in real-time for monitoring and surveillance to act as a warning system on pest and disease outbreaks. Through the updates, possible mitigation measures may also be proposed in the same platform. Much more importantly, the system enables producers and those involved in the chain to accessAgriculturalextensionservicesandmarketinformationforspecificproducts.


69. SMS Remote Controller

Kabete Technical Training InstituteStudents: Kelvin Kivuva and Juma Aziz Lecturer: Michael Otieno

TheprojectisdesignedtocontroldevicesbysendingaspecificSMScommandandinstructionfromthecell-phonetoswitchitONorOFFremotely.Thefirstmobilestation is used as a transmitter from which the subscriber sends text messages to aGSMmodemwhichisconnectedtoaprogrammedcontroller.TheSMScommandis extracted and changed to micro-controller preferred format. The received SMS extracted from SIM memory is processed accordingly. The signal activates a relay circuit which connects the mains to the desired appliances. Applications include: security and alarm systems;monitoring and control devices; fleetmanagementsystems; utility devices; and vending machines.

70. Solar PV Home System for One Bed Roomed Self-Contained House

Coast Institute of TechnologyStudents: Ferdinand Omondi and Abdalla BakarLecturer: Joseph M. Malechwanzi

Solar PV home system means photovoltaic system which converts solar radiation into electricity. It provides an alternative way to get electricity where grid electricity is not available. In developing countries most rural people have no access to grid electricity. They have no alternative after sunset but live in the dark and spend the night quietly. Solar PV system provides a solution to this problem thus improving quality of life for such people. Although solar PV is accessible to rural households generally most systems collapse after a short period due to high failure rate coupled with lack of after sale services. This problem has been caused by inadequate technical knowledge, training and experience to ensure quality system design and installations. This project will helps to solve the problem lack power interruptions, lackofelectricityintheruralareasandinefficientsolarPVsystemsthroughpropersolar PV sizing. To support this project the government through energy regulatory commission has set policies that govern correct solar system design and installation (Energy act, 2006.cap12 and Kenya standards – KS 1673-1: 2004).


71. Solar Powered Homestead Security System

Kitale Technical Training InstituteStudents: Lusweti M. Lucy and Jackson MuriukiLecturers: Samuel Laktabai and Elijah Kosgei

Solar powered homestead security system uses the current technology of the microcontroller which is a programmable device and acts according to the instructions given by the programmer. Its objectives are To design and make a security system that is accurate, more sensitive and effective in its performance. To embrace the latest technology in our cultural practices. To appreciate the present trends in technology can therefore solve any challenge faced by the people in the rural areas. It incorporates a distance sensor, a microcontroller and a relay. Itdetectsthepresenceofanintruderandaspecifieddistanceandsendsasignaltothe homestead thus alerting the people of an incoming intruder. The project aims at solving the problem encountered by pastoralists especially cattle rustling. For instance, recently the Baragoi killings, Tana Delta just mention but few was targeted at pastoralists in there manyattas. The people were got unaware and several were killed. This prompted us to develop a device that can alert the people. Once an intruder approaches the gate, the lights will go on in the manyatta and the closer theycome,thefencebeelectrifiedhencesecuringtheplace.

72. St. Cammillus Computerised Patient System

Ramogi Institute of Advanced TechnologyStudents: Victor Okoth and Lilian Omondi Lecturer: Lilian Apiyo

Keeping track of all records at the hospital needs repetitive processing cycle. This includes patient records, ward allocation, keeping track of diagnosis fee, means of payment (through national insurance fund) production of timely report of wards and their allocation. Computers once programmed are suitable to do all the processes. Computers are also known to work at a very high speed; their data is accurate and specific. A computerized environment has the capacity tohandlelargeamountofdataandinformationismoreefficient,accuratetohandleand consistencies enhanced to operate on large amount of data at once. The St. Cammillus Computerized patient system is a software based system with capability of acquiring the patient details at admission level, assigning of the ward and nurse to keep vigil of the patient, registering the diagnosis based on history given by the patient and doctor’s observation, administering the drugs and/or physical therapies, keeping track of the bills as per days spent on ward and drugs dispensed to the patient among others. The system also facilitates the payment and issuing


of the receipts of the bill paid for. The system once run to completion will advise whether the patient is free for discharge or to be withheld due to any uncleared effects.Thesystemisboundtoimproveefficiencyandeffectivedeliveryofservicesin our hospitals. The system will also eliminate the rampant corruption witnessed in our hospitals through extorting money from the vulnerable patients and even through the rampant fraud witnessed in our pharmaceutical stores.

73. Sustainable Cost Effective Residential Apartments

Technical University of MombasaPresenters: Musanzu Egan Baya L., Chepkwony Ben and Obudho O. Samuel

Many rural and urban homes nowadays incur extra expenses due to loss of energy and lack of skilled technology. Energy used in household can be formed acquired from human being waste that is harvested into bio-digesters for biogas production. Alternatively, solar panels, windmills and hydroelectric power sources may also be used. The high costs incurred in construction contributed to by cost of material may be mitigated through the use of stabilized soil blocks. Research has proved that costs that range between 50-60% can be saved through this technology in comparison to the usage of coral or igneous cut blocks.

74. Super Food in Beet Root –Tomato Ketchup

Nyeri Technical Training InstituteStudents: Beatrice MunyirI and Jemima NderituLecturer: Agnes Wanjiru

Traditionally beet root and tomatoes has not been embraced as functional and nutritional food in the society leading to wastage, economic losses and malnutrition. However, the modern technology has embraced processing of products from the products mentioned solving the problem of lifestyle diseases resulting from additives and also malnutrition. The ketchup is easy to prepare, the raw materials are readily available, require no preservatives and colours and is a condiment that can be used with most foods in our households.


75. The MMUST “Emboko”

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Presenters: Kim Chol and Gideon R. Kitiyo Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Here comes, the MMUST “Emboko,” it stretches itself, hits the ground running wildly and steadily. It bellows angrily in readiness for a fight. Its sound automaticallydevastatestheothers(bulls)initsvicinity.ThisisthedefiningfeatureofMMUSTRobot locally known as “Emboko” literally meaning a fierce bull. The Robot isdesigned using locally available materials. The arm, body and the base is entirely made of scrap metal (i.e. used airplane body part) with precision and explicable program running on high tech and versatile ARM microcontroller. The “Emboko” runs on “C” programming language. It is made up a vehicle base with four wheels controlled by powerful geared DC motors. The arm which assumes the BULL HORNS is made up of multiple powerful 20kg DC servo motors. The robot is designed to pick balls (grass, water and ‘malwano’) with speed and take all the assembly as per the competition rules to the arena ready for a “Fight.” The design is attained from extensive research and implementation entirely done by MMUST students with able guidance from there lecturers. The Robot hence, meets the project requirement as stipulated by the MOHEST Robocon rules of the year 2013.

76. The Proposed Kenya E-Cultural Consortium

Kiambu Institute of Science and TechnologyStudents: Felisio Nyaki and Scholasticah MainaLecturer: Isaac Nyakundi

The purpose of this project is to propose the formation of Kenya Electronic Cultural Consortium of its own kind in East and Central Africa. The Electronic Consortium is intended to bring together all the 42 tribes in the Republic of Kenya. It will further give Kenyans leaving in the Diaspora to continuously interact with all cultures in while in the foreign countries. The Consortium will act as tool for promoting tourism and hence generate foreign currencies. The management of the consortium will charge affordable levy to the users of the facility for sustainability purposes. The Kenya E-Cultural Consortium will provide input to the National CulturalandHeritageAdvisorybodythedesignandoperationaldefinitionsvarioustribes of Kenya. The consortium may further assist in development of curriculum modules on culturally issues for various institutions and organization based on the corresponding emerging issues.


77. Turbo Kenya Ceramic Jiko

Eldoret PolytechnicStudents: Robinson Korir, Priscilla Tuitoek and Nancy Kemboi Lecturer: Kennedy Munyole

The Kenya Ceramic Jiko has been around for very many years now and it is a well appreciatedefforttowardsuseofenergyefficientcookstoves.Thecurrentprojectis aimed at boosting the efficiencybyproviding additional combustion air via ablower. The blower is powered by a solar charged battery. This has the impact of making the Jiko cook almost as fast as a gas cooker. It also provides a means of regulating the heating power. Use of alternative fuel other than Charcoal is made feasible.Specificationandperformance:TheTurboKCJusesablowerpoweredbya 5V power pack and brings two litres of water to boil in 5 minutes. The battery is rechargeable using a 1W amorphous silicon solar module, and full charge powers the blower for 10 hours. Patent is being sought for this innovation.

78. Vegetables

Eldoret PolytechnicPresenters: Dinah Misiko and Belinda Awuor

The following leaves are vegetables that most of the Kenyans do not have enough knowledge and don’t believe that food they use as green leafy vegetables are not in seasons: Black jack leaves, arrow root leaves, cassava leaves, stinging nettle, bitterleavesvegetablesandpumpkinsleaves.HealthBenefitofTakingVegetables are: Fibre which aids in digestion, macronutrients such as iron and zinc, body antioxidant, Enhances the quality of breast milk and inhibit wide range of cancer if taken in plenty.

79. Video Conferencing

Nyandarua Institute of Science and TechnologyStudents: John Njui and Mercy Njogu

Education can not only take place in classrooms. Individuals should make use of technology and adopt an effective learning process that can help him or her to enhance knowledge and sharpen communication skills. E-learning can be used to build careers in the various situations. Video conferencing in e-learning can be used by rural schools that keep facing budgetary challenges throughout the year whereby they can use Video conferencing in introducing broader variety of classes.


It can also be used in working professionals who aim to improve their career standardscanbenefitalotfromvideoconferencing.Itcanalsobeusedintrainingthe workforce: many companies use Video conferencing as it is cost effective as they can train their employees spread out at long distances.

80. Water Purifier

Kabete Technical Training InstituteStudents: Samuel Gatene and Peter KariukiLecturer: Samuel Nderu

Theprincipleofthewaterpurifieristoeliminatetheuseofsoakpitinourbuildings.Wastewaterisdirectedintoadungpitfilledwithhardcorematerialsontheground.This causes soil degradation andother environmental hazards. Thepurifier hasthree layers of sand, coarse aggregates and charcoal. This material removes dirt andpurifiesthewaterafterbeingusedinthekitchenandatthehandwashbasin.Afterthisfiltrationthewaterisdirectedformeaningfuluseinastoragetankwhichcanbeusedforflashingtoilets,wateringflowersanddoinganysortofirrigation.


REGIONAL TVET FAIR, 2013

Coastal Region – Selected Items for TVET Fair

ICT/Business Technical University of Mombasa 1. Kenya - Tec bus2. Technical University of Mombasa - Shambani mobile application3. Coast Institute of Technology - Electronic water billing system

Applied Science

1. Technical University of Mombasa - Luffa aqua purifer2. Technical University of Mombasa - Alka gel3. Mombasa Technical Training Institute - Homemade perfumes

Mechanical/ Automotive/ Agricultural Engineering

1. Technical University of Mombasa - Double cylinder reciprocating pump2. Mombasa Technical Training Institute - Automated wheel chair3. TechnicalUniversityofMombasa-Gratingmachine

Electrical/ Electronic Engineering

1. Technical University of Mombasa - Call sensitive muting system2. Technical University of Mombasa - Automatic baby care 3. Coast Institute of Technology - Home solar installation for one bedroom

house

Building/ Civil Engineering

1. Technical University of Mombasa - Sustainable cost effective residential apartments

2. Mombasa Technical Training Institute - Bed Seater3. Technical University of Mombasa - State of the art learning facility

Institutional Management

1. Mombasa Technical Training Institute -Clothing and bags2. Coast Institute of Technology - Millet cookies 3. Coast Institute of Technology - Anti-cancer juice salad and cooked

vegetables


MT. Kenya Region: Selected Items for TIVET Fair

Applied Sciences 1. Nyeri Technical Training Institute -Production of tomato Ketchup2. Nkabune Technical Training Institute - Eco-friendly fuel3. Meru Technical Training Institute - Parasite Terminator

Electrical and Electronics 1. Meru Technical Training Institute -Pulsed Electrical motor generator2. Kiirua Technical Training Institute - Automated indoor lighting system3. RwikaTechnicalTrainingInstitute-Intelligenttrafficcontroller

Civil Engineering and Building

1. Mathenge Technical Training Institute - Integration of CAD2. Meru Technical Training Institute - Hot water heater3. Nyandarua Technical Training Institute - Domestic waste water recycling

unit

Mechanical/Automotive/Agriculture Engineering 1. Mathenge Technical Training Institute - Universal body jack2. Nyeri Technical Training Institute - Vegetable Cutting Machine3. Meru Technical Training Institute - Home liquid cooler

ICT/Business

1. Nyeri Technical Training Institute - K.C.P.E. computer guided software2. Meru Technical Training Institute - Multicultural on-line library3. Nyandarua Technical Training Institute - Video conferencing

Institutional Management/Home Economics

1. Mathenge Technical Training Institute - Rice milk2. Nkabune Technical Training Institute - Duvet 3. Rwika Technical Training Institute - Rite of passage cake


Nairobi Region: Selected Items for TIVET Fair

ICT/Business1. Railway Technical Training Institute - Hotel Management System2. Kabete Technical Training Institute - MRM Sacco Management System3. Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology - Students Elections

Management Information System

Applied Science/Agriculture

1. Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind - Value addition to Traditional dried skin

2. Thika Technical Training Institute - Bio gas Digester3. KabeteTechnicalTrainingInstitute-HydroponicsGardening


1. Kabete Technical Training Institute - Mechanical Pump2. Railway Technical Training Institute - Excess Passenger Monitor for PSV3. Wote Technical Training Institute - Universal MIII


1. NEP Technical Training Institute - Emergency Lighting2. Kabete Technical Training Institute - SMS Remote Controller3. Maasai Technical Training Institute - Potato cell


1. KabeteTechnicalTrainingInstitute-WaterPurifier2. Kabete Technical Training Institute - The proposed Kenya E Cultural

Consortium3. Karen Institute for the Deaf - Carpentry


1. Wote Technical Training Institute - Bottle top 2. Kabete Technical Training Institute - Kikuyu Traditional Homestead3. Nairobi Technical Training Institute - Versatile Hut Cake


Rift Valley Region: Selected Items for TVET Fair

ICT/Business1. Eldoret Polytechnic - Online Birth Registration2. Kitale Technical Training Institute - E-procurement System3. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute - High School Examination Revision


1. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute - Sewage Treatment plant2. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute - Double Chamber Bee hive 3. Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute - Effects of mustard seed


1. Eldoret Polytechnic - Turbo Jiko2. Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology - Bamboo Umbrella3. Eldoret Polytechnic - Institutional Barvel Stove


1. Kitale Technical Training Institute - Solar power homestead security system

2. Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute - Digital locking system3. Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology - Intelligent Baby Rocker4. Eldoret Poly. Crime scene security system


1. Kitale Technical Training Institute - Multipurpose chair2. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute - Briefcase stool3. Kitale Technical Training Institute - Husler’s furniture


1. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute - Food and food waste management2. Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology - Assorted Ceramics items3. Eldoret Polytechnic - Vegetables


Western Region: Selected Items for TVET Fair

ICT/Business1. Shamberere Technical Training Institute - Student learning management

system2. Ramogi Institute of Science and Technology - St. Cammillus Computerised

Patient System3. Sigalagala Institute of Science and Technology - ICT systems support,

computer repair and maintenance/ networking


1. Kisumu Polytechnic - Rice husks reinforced plastic2. Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology - Fuels from plastic wastes3. Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology - Improvised clay cooler


1. Kisumu Polytechnic - Semi electric weeding machine2. Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology - Mechanical lifting machine3. FriendsCollegeKaimosi-KijanaMsafihandwashingequipment



1. Mawego Technical Training Institute - Mawegonet

SUBJECT SCHOOL COUNTY PROJECTAgriculture Njumbi High Muranga Pulper Machine

Jalaram Academy Kisumu Solar Powered Fruit Dehydrator

Oshwal Academy Nairobi Cassava PeelBiology Oshwal Academy Nairobi Wonders of C Spinosa

St. Peter’s Nyakemincha Nyamira Biology ModelsNyanduma Secondary Kiambu Microbial Cells

Chemistry Memon High School Mombasa Preparation of Potash Alum

Memon High School Mombasa Preparation of Baby Diapers

Fr.GulikUradiGirls Siaya Fuel from Aspen SeedsI.C.T St. Joseph’s Rapogi Migori Digitizing Science Con-

gressSt. Paul’s Amukura Busia Web Based Registration

SystemsJamuhuri High School Nairobi Focusing Signals

Home Sci-ence

Jalaram Academy Kisumu TheGreyWaterFilterOshwal Academy Nairobi The Wonder HerbSCLP Samaj Nairobi Making a pumpkin Pie

Mathemat-ics

Ndalani Secondary Machakos Combined Instruments for Construction

Kibiko Secondary Kajiado Material UtilizationGatangaGirls Muranga Trigonometry Patters

2. Siaya Training Institute - Door minder detector and wireless dark- sensor system

3. ShamberereTechnicalTrainingInstitute-Inter-officesignallingunit


Building/ Civil Engineering 1. MatiliTechnicalTrainingInstitute-Plasticroofingsheet2. Friends College Kaimosi - Jephi tiles and sockets3. Kisumu Polytechnic - Migingo island industrial park and household

furniture

INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT 1. Bumbe Technical Training Institute - Banana Fibres Weaved dress2. Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology - Maasai bridal dress3. Shamberere Technical Training Institute - Recycled plastic bags

BEST EXHIBIT ENTRIES IN SCIENCE CONGRESS 2012

Physics SCLP Samaj Nairobi Pedal Operated Crane

SCLP Samaj Nairobi Waste Plastic Water Pump

Kanga High School Migori Solar Water heater

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Jalaram Academy Kisumu Solar Distillation Plant

MariaSotiGirls Elgeyo Marakwet

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