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Phase Type Models Applied in Estimation of Aggregate Claim Losses of Secondary Cancer Cases
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Aggregate losses can be applied widely in areas of actuarial science as well as financial mathematics. They can be calculated using the collective risk model which sums random losses involving both claim severity and ... -
Species Composition, Distribution, and Organic Carbon Stocks in the Subtidal Seagrass Meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Seagrass beds occur in both intertidal and subtidal zones within shallow marine environments such as bays and estuaries globally. This important ecosystem support fisheries production, attenuate strong wave energies, human ... -
Influence of Information Technology Infrastructure Library -Itil- Framework Adoption on Information Technology -It- Service Quality - a Case of Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The focus of information technology (IT) services has been initially on providing services that are of high quality and have low cost. IT executives in most organizations are uncertain of the influence IT Service Management ... -
Churn Prediction Modelling in B2b E-commerce: a Case Study of Twiga Foods
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The informal structure of African retail, which is mostly fueled by layers of brokers and middlemen, is fundamentally changing as a result of technology. Selling locally grown fresh produce to Kenyans should be simple, but ... -
An Assessment of Food Security in Urban Households With Children Under Five Years of Age the Case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research sought to assess the state of food security in urban households with children under five years of age, with Nairobi County as a case study. While utilizing data from a parent study by the Hungry Cities ... -
Assessment of the Levels of Bisphenol a and Di-butyl Phthalates in Water, Soil, Sediment and Weeds Along the Coastal Beaches of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Plastic materials have a wide range of uses in the society today. However, large scale application of plastic materials has resulted into accumulation of wastes with potential toxic effect to human health and the environment. ... -
Analysis of Effects of Rain Water Harvesting Technologies on Livelihoods Among Households in Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Green agricultural innovations and technologies, rain-water harvesting technologies (RWHTs) included have the ability to overcome the water related difficulties experienced by households in rural areas. RWHTs have since ... -
Panel Data modelling:applicationto Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Financial performance has always been estimated using cross-sectional data. However, because typical firm heterogeneity is not effectively controlled, biased results have been reported. Both specific and ... -
Automated Cybersecurity Briefing Using Deep Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The urgency and timely requirements of cybersecurity briefings poses a challenge to a few cybersecurity professionals who have to read and summarize vast amount of cybersecurity reports from several sources (personal ... -
Modeling Macroeconomic Determinants of Public Debt in Kenya
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Assessing Field - Level Sorghum Yield Variability in South Sudan Using Remote Sensing
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Linear mixed-effects models (LME) include both fixed-effects and random-effects variables. The use of LME is powerful in analyzing repeated measurements, longitudinal data or unbalanced data and the variations between ... -
Enhanced Digital Identity Model for Humanitarian Agencies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Digital identity systems have the ability to enhance the core elements of the sustainable development goals ensuring no one is left behind. These includes, enhancing digital inclusion, strengthening access to legal ... -
Analytics and Automation of Ifrs 9 Modeling and Reporting: a Case Study of Kenyan Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Becoming IFRS 9 continues to prove a challenge for Kenyan banks because of a lack of mature credit scoring system which most models rely on. A 2018 report by ICPAK report shows that 90% of banks rely on enterprise ... -
Challenges Affecting Adoption of Big Data Analytics in Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Big data analytics is a crucial concept that has made companies to obtain an edge by collecting and making sense of data in regard to their customers, products as well as other critical details. These companies generate ... -
An Assessment Framework for Continous Use of E- Government Services: Case Study Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)With the rapid growth in information technology globally, Kenyan government has adopted e-government services and is now offering most of its services online and this has been enhanced by the Covid 19 pandemic. There is ... -
Challenges of Implementing Cloud Technologies in Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The cloud computing phenomenon has contributed to the development and deployment of various cloud technologies that are improving business value by promoting perfect competition, flexibility, accessibility, efficiency in ... -
A Veterinary Notification Service for Livestock Farmers a Case Study of Bumula Subcounty, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The problem of timely access to Veterinary Doctors by Livestock farmers has paused great deal on livestock mobile health (mHealth) in Bumula Sub County, Bungoma County. This problem is traceable at the initial stage of ... -
An Application of the Blockchain Technology in Credit Information Sharing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Credit information sharing is a critical credit infrastructure that guarantees stability of the credit market by reducing the gap of information asymmetry between the lender and the customer. The credit information sharing ... -
Value Addition to Dagaa “omena” (Rastrineobola Argentea) Through Recovery of Fish Protein Hydrolysate With Potential Bioactive Properties
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Food insecurity is increasingly becoming an issue of national concern. The fish industry has been identified as one of the sectors that if improved would effectively contribute towards alleviation of food insecurity as a ... -
Generalizations of Logistic Distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In this work we determine generalizations of the logistic distribution using the methods of construction of the logistic distribution. The generalized logistic distributions are of type I,II,III and IV. The methods of cons ...