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Predictability of east African seasonal rainfall with sea surface temperature gradient modes
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2009)The overall objective of this study is to improve the skills of seasonal rainfall prediction in East Africa through the use of sea surface temperature gradient modes. The sea surface temperature data used to generate the ... -
Predictability of Economic Growth Using the Yield Spread in Kenya (2006-2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Thisobjective ofresearch study was to establish the relationship between economic growth and yield spread (the difference between the three month Treasury bill and the ten year Treasury bond). There exists enormous ... -
Predictability of ordinary stock returns at the Nairobi Stock Exchange in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)The study sought to determine the predictability of ordinary stock return, for selected securities listed on the NSE using recursive least squares regression. Monthly closing prices (mode price) for the selected securities ... -
Predictability of precipitation on medium range timescale over the greater horn of Africa region using the superensemble technique
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Superensemble forecasts derived from a suite of multiple models are a useful tool in rainfall prediction, in which the models from THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (TIGGE) operational suite are employed. The ... -
Predictability Of Stock Returns Using Valuation Ratios: Empirical Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of valuation ratios as determinants of stock returns is widely being acknowledged. Seminal works present evidence of a return advantage on stocks with high earnings yield, book to market and dividend yield ratios. ... -
Predictability of weather on extended NWP time scales over Kenya using the NCEP GFS model
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)Numerical weather prediction (NWP) portends viable applicability as a tool III forecasting the evolution of atmospheric processes and the associated weather on extended time scales. Proper deciphering and interpretation ... -
Predicting Antenatal Care (ANC) Visits Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In 2016,the World Health Organization(WHO)updated the prior recommendations for Antenatal Care(ANC)visitsandsuggested8+ANC appointments over the course of pregnancy.The aim of this was to address the problem of perinatal ... -
Predicting Bank Failure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Predicting default or probability of failure is a concept that has brought out a lot of interest since 1960’s, the banking sector has not been left out as models have been developed to predict bank failure. In this study, ... -
Predicting business failure in the hotel industry: the case of Kenya Tourist Development Corporation hotels
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)Using financial distress models to predict failure in advance is for most businesses absolutely essential in their decision making process. Hence, this study involved a critical investigation in the applicability of the ... -
Predicting Credit Default Among Microfinance Customers at Eclof Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) carry out a crucial role in the financial sector for economic development of many countries. The MFIs advance credit to the active poor who mostly lack formal collaterals to secure the ... -
Predicting Earnings Growth Using Earnings to Price Ratios for Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009)This study was conducted to determine whether earnings growth can be predicted by Earnings to Price ratios of the companies listed at the Nairobi Stock. Similar studies have been conducted elsewhere in other stock markets ... -
Predicting Financial Distress in Commercial Banks in Kenya.
(school of Business, 2012)The objectives of this study were to develop a discriminant model incorporating ratio stability that can be used to predict financial distress in Commercial Banks in Kenya and to identify critical financial ratios with ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Predicting Potato Late Blight Disease Pressure using Artificial Neural Network
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Late blight causing Phytopthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary largely depends on weather parameters such as temperature and relative humidity for survival, spread and its ability to attach and infect new plants. The variations ... -
Predicting recidivism among inmates population using Artificial Intelligent (AI) techniques: A case study of Kenya prisons department
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Currently in the Kenya prisons department there is no defined way of checking the rate of recidivism among the prison inmates population. The officers rely only on manual tallying of prisoners during admission which is ... -
Predicting service life of plastic lining for water reservoirs using viscoelasticiy
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The use ol High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) lining in seepage prevention in small ponds had previously been identified as having potential to drastically reduce the cost of water storage. However, in order to be able to ... -
Predicting student’s loan default in Kenya: fisher’s discriminant analysis approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)The current high student enrollments in Kenyan universities has outstretched HELB in terms of loan disbursement. High default rate which stood at 43% as at 2012/2013 financial year have been the major challenge to HELB in ... -
The Prediction Accuracy of Gordon’s Dividend Discount Model in the Valuation of Banking Sector Stocks Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study tests the prediction accuracy of Gordon’s Dividend Model in the valuation of common stock with emphasis on listed banking sector stocks of Nairobi Securities Exchange. Market participants need valuation models ... -
Prediction Of Intrauterine Growth Retardation By Measurement Of Symphysial Fundal Height At Kenyatta Natid.Nal Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1986)A study to find out the rate of increase of symphysial fundal height withgestation and its value in predicting intrauterine growth retardation wascarried out from October 1984 to October ...
