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Measuring the Adoption of Risk and Compliance-based Fintechs in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya's Fintech industry confronts obstacles such as technological, regulatory, customer, and market systems concerns. While certain efforts have been made to foster the growth of Fintechs through regulatory sandboxes, ... -
Fundamental Properties of N-power Operators and Their Characterization
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The project will study class of n-power operators and their properties. The study will focus n-power normal operators, n-power hyponormal operators,npower posinormal operators,n-power quasi-normal operators and n-power ... -
Assessment of Copper, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc Levels in Tea Leaves and Their Infusions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macrominerals and microminerals serve as electrolytes, metabolic regulators and also have a structural function in the human body. Deficiency of essential elements may lead to a list of healthy complications which includes ... -
A Study on Efficiency and Emissions From Improved Cook Stoves in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study investigated the thermal efficiency and emissions performance characteristics of various local and imported cook stoves. The low penetration and adoption of some of the efficient energy stoves has been attributed ... -
Analysis of Factors Affecting Employability Rate Among Youth in Kenya by Using Generalized Linear Model .
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Kenya, youth (age 18-34 years) has been facing employment challenges yet they are in their crucial stage of transitioning from dependence to self-reliance. They are also the majority in the country and are expected ... -
Sustainable Energy and Water Use for Horticultural Processing by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Horticulture is the third foreign exchange earner and is mostly undertaken by smallholder farmers. Processing of horticultural produce involves the intensive usage of water and energy which subsequently results in the ... -
Design of Digital Dynamic Speed Governor for Public Service Vehicles in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The increase in road accidents on Kenyan roads led NTSA to introduce digital speed governors in public service vehicles. Several companies have created various designs of speed limiters to help alleviate this problem. ... -
Kenya Rift Valley Break-up – Focus on Velocity, Trend, and Vertical Displacement
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Position time series files processed by GAMIT/GLOBK with extension velocities in the Victoria-Nubia reference frame processed by the rot program from thirteen continuous Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) station ... -
Development and Validation of Rapid Molecular Assays for Diagnosis and Surveillance of Wuchereria Bancrofti in Human Blood and Mosquito Vectors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Lymphatic filariasis is caused by Wuchereria and Brugia species. Elimination control programme aims at eliminating the disease as a public health problem. Point-of-care, affordable, user friendly and accurate ... -
Climate Smart Agricultural Intensification With Desmodium Legume Cover Crops in Coffee Farm at Kabete in Times of Climate Change.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The conventional coffee production systems has promoted intensive weeding relying heavily on the common broad-spectrum herbicide named glyphosate and manual regular weeding for weed control. These practices have been shown ... -
The Impact of Water Scarcity on Rural Livelihoods in Belet Hawo County, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water is a vital component of human life and a critical driver for socioeconomic development and environmental integrity in each place. It is a life-sustaining resource that is also vital to rural and agricultural development ... -
Effects Of Habitat Variability On Rodent Distribution And Diversity In Nairobi National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Rodents are among the most diverse and abundant vertebrates that occupy both natural and semi-natural habitats. Their diverse diet and contribution to predation food chain makes them suitable candidates for motoring ... -
Structural Credit Risk Modelling and Valuation Based on the Merton Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main aim of this research is to model and analyze the probability of default of corporate entities on their bonds using the Merton Model and subsequently evaluate each of the entity’s credit spread. Financial companies ... -
Fundamental Properties of N-power Operators and Their Characterization
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The project will study class of n-power operators and their properties. The study will focus n-power normal operators, n-power hyponormal operators,npower posinormal operators,n-power quasi-normal operators and n-power ... -
Combination Of Phages And Antibiotic Therapy To Control And Revert Antimicrobial Resistance Of Salmonella Enteritidis Isolated From Poultry Farms In Kiambu And Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) is an important cause of food-related illness globally. MDR Salmonella infections have complicated the current chemotherapeutic options. Bacteriophages ... -
Investigation of Portable Water Quality and Provision in the City of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)Water quality is one of the indicators that can provide consumer confidence in drinking water distributed in the City of Nairobi. A safe water supply is crucial to public health hence the quality of portable water may have ... -
Comparing Accelerated Failure Time and Cox Ph Models:a Case Study on Employee Attrition
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The goal of this project, is to compare the AFT model and Cox PH model using the employee attrition data set. Survival analysis examines the desired outcome until the occurrence of the event. Although Cox PH together ... -
Factors Affecting Population, Nesting Habits, and Conservation of Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Reguloram, Bennett 1834) in Lake Ol’ Bolossat Basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Birds are significant drivers of ecosystem processes and are therefore sensitive to natural and human-induced changes. Cranes are a highly threatened bird family and Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is listed as ... -
Shared Compound Frailty Model With Application in Joint Life Annuity Insurance
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Observable risk factors (e.g., health condition) can explain heterogeneity in mortality among assureds; but modeling the risk profile of a heterogeneous life from unobservable risk factors, such as genetics is complex. ...
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