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Determinants Of Performance In Service Delivery Of Uniformed Officers Of Correctional Service: A Case Study Of Bungoma Correctional Service
(UoN, 2019)The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of performance in service delivery of uniformed officers of correctional service.A case of study in Bungoma correctional service. The study was guided by the following ... -
Geometry of Elliptic Curves and Elliptic Integrals
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Provision of Appropriate Rural Transport System- a Case of Nyabiosi Sub-location in Rigoma Division of Nyamira District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Many third world countries (Kenya included) have historically devoted a fair share of their development budgets on expansion of rural road networks as the prime means of enhancing accessibility and personal mobility of ... -
Influence of Community Participation on the Implementation of Constituency Development Fund Projects in Public Day Secondary Schools in Nyeri central Subcounty, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Constituency Development Fund is a devolved fund established by Constituency Development Fund Act (2003) with an aim of taking development to the citizens at the grassroot level within the shortest time.The Act went through ... -
Impact of Spillover Effects of Integrated Pest Management on Profitability of Non-mango Fruit Fly Infested Crops in Meru County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) has recently developed and disseminated an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit flies among mango growing communities ... -
Kenyan Mortality and Survivorship Tables
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mortality tables are one of the oldest statistical tools widely used by demographers , medics and actuaries.This is because,they enables the representation of mortality in terms of probability. These tables are constructed ... -
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Policy Framework on Solid Waste Management in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Waste management is problematic world over and it is the greatest hurdle for municipal governments within the urban areas to manage due to rapid population growth which increases generation of waste. Solid wastes are ... -
Predicting maize (zea mays) yields in eastern province of rwanda using aquacrop model.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rwanda is affected by prolonged droughts leading to reduction in crop production and livestock production with severe food insecurity. Rain fed agriculture in rwanda is affected by drought and variation in seasonal rainfall ... -
An Artificial Neural Network Model for Predicting Retail Maize Prices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The intention of food price forecasting is to achieve reliability and usefulness for agricultural, non-policymakers, policy makers and agricultural related business. In the current globalization era, food security management ... -
Influence of Home-based Factors on Discipline of Students in Public Boys’ Secondary Schools in Makueni Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Discipline is important in that it plays a crucial role in school systems, which insists on upholding the moral values of students. The home environment plays a key role in an individual‟s initial stages of life. It is the ... -
Evaluation of Varietal Purity of Certified Basmati 370 and Bw 196 From Two Rice Seed Sources in Mwea and the Response of Rice to Varying N, P and K Fertilizer Regimes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cultivating good quality seed and using appropriate nutrient levels are critical in reducing the current rice yield gap (8.5 t/ha) in Kenya. Planting good quality seed reduces the susceptibility of crops to diseases, ... -
The Impact of Co-operative Membership on Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets and Income in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rural households in Liberia depend on the production and sales of natural rubber for livelihood. It is the highest contributor to GDP and foreign exchange earner in the agricultural sector. Despite the importance of natural ... -
Action Plan for the Promotion of 3R in Solid Waste Management in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Waste management in many cities such as Nairobi has largely been centred on collection and disposal. This approach has however come under scrutiny due to increased waste quantities over time. Such has led to the strain ... -
Assessing Functions of Bypass Roads in Cities and Towns: a Case Study of Eastern Bypass in the City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Functions of bypasses and their impacts have been assessed in various studies worldwide. These roads are key in addressing traffic congestion, environmental pollution, road accidents and economic growth in cities and ... -
Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(university of nairobi, 2019)In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides, homesteads and near towns. ... -
Reparameterization Of Autoregressive Distributed Lag To Vector Error Correction Model To Study Youth Unemployment In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The research provides statistical basis for assessing and prioritizing investment policies, initiatives and projects to maximise youth employment by scrutinizing in uence of macroeconomic variables. The macroeconomic ... -
Adoption of Big Data Analytics to Drive Decision Making
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The current business environment has been experiencing rapid change brought about by high intensity of competition, disruptive technologies, creativity, innovations and strategic marketing. To sustain competitiveness in ... -
Use Of Data Mining To Detect Fraud Health Insurance Claims
(UoN, 2019)The extent, possibility, and complexity of the healthcare industry has attracted widespread fraud that has an impact on the economy. The fraudulent activities not only contribute to the problem of rising healthcare expenditure ... -
The Development of a Novel Algorithm for Detection of Common Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Aetiologic Agents of Meningoencephalitis
(university of nairobi, 2019)The incidence of meningitis and encephalitis in developing countries is underestimated due to inadequate diagnosis as it is mostly based on conventional techniques with a limited detection capacity for viral, bacterial and ... -
Strategic Management Practices And Emergency Responses By Kenya Red Cross
(UoN, 2019)The environment where organisations operate is increasingly evolving, and this is forcing organisations to find coping strategies in order to survive and realise their vision and mission. Strategic management practices ...
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