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Claims reserving using overdispersed poisson model
(School of mathematics, 2011-10)HIV/AIDS pandemic is a global crisis with consequences that will be felt for decades to come. It has already claimed more than 25 million lives and another 40 million people are currently estimated to be living with ... -
Classification of selected apple fruit varieties using naive bayes
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Manual sorting of apple fruit varieties results to high cost, subjectivity, tediousness and inconsistency associated with human beings. A means for distinguishing apple varieties is needed and therefore, some reliable ... -
Classification problems in Dorfrnan-Sterrett group-screening designs
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2006)This thesis is a study on the Dorfman-Sterrett group-screening designs assuming equal a-prior probabilities of items being defective. Based on a clear theoretical framework, we have studied both restricted and unrestricted ... -
Clay Derived Zeolites for Removal of Nitrates, Phosphates and Heavy Metals From Water
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Access to clean and safe water for domestic and industrial use remains a significant challenge in developing countries of the Third World. In Kenya, safe drinking water is accessible to only 59% of the population. Multiple ... -
Clay montmorillonite derivatized electrode as a template for electrosynthesis of conducting polymers and organic biomolecules
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)In this thesis the electrochemical studies of a special type of polymers namely conducting polymers (CPs) using cyclic voltammetry technique is reported. This is a fast electroanalytical tool capable of providing ... -
Climate anomalies over Eastern Africa associated with various ENSO evolution phases
(Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2003)The occurrence of extremes in East African seasonal rainfall cause severe social economic hardships to the communities and governments. Timely long-range rainfall prediction and early warning products can be used to ... -
Climate Change Action Toolkit for Groundwater Use in Agricultural Production: Case Study of Lwanda, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Groundwater is an alternative fresh water source for domestic, industrial and agricultural production. Groundwater use can sustain agricultural production through irrigation during prolonged dry season to increase crop ... -
Climate Change Impact on Agriculture: Challenges on Maize Production in Uasin Gishu and Trans-nzoia Counties
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Climate change impacts and adaptive mechanisms of pastoral communities in Mukogodo forested areas of Laikipia county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the forested pastoral ecosystems of Kenya, as elsewhere in Africa, traditional pastoralists‟ social, political and ecological systems are undergoing profound transformation due to climate variability and subsequent ... -
Climate Change Impacts On Water Resources Over The Upper Tana Catchment Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The hydrological regimes and cycles within a certain watershed can be altered by the global climate variability and change. This alteration adversely impacts on environmental sustainability, water resources, agriculture ... -
Climate change signals based on rainfall and temperature trends in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to determine climate change signals using rainfall and temperature records. This was achieved by performing time series and trend analysis. Time series analysis was done using MATLAB software ... -
Climate Proofing of Malawi’s National Agriculture Policy, with Special Reference to Rice Production
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change affects and is predicted to affect rice production in the future. This has implications on food and livelihood security, particularly for rural smallholder farmers in developing countries like Malawi. One ... -
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 ... -
Climate variability and adaptation in agro-pastoral production systems of southern Zambia
(Department of land resource management and agricultural technology university of Nairobi, 2012)Climate variability and change which manifests itself through increase in temperature and frequent occurrence of floods and droughts is increasing agro-pastoralists vulnerability and inability to sustain their sources ... -
Climate Variability and Change as Stressors in a High Potential Agriculture Zone in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Climate variability and change are intensifying extreme weather events, making developing countries more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change because of overdependence on natural resources for livelihood. The ... -
Climate-smart Agriculture Options for Enhanced Resilience and Food Security: a Case Study of Yatta, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Kenya’s agriculture sector is key for rural livelihoods though highly impacted by climate change. The agriculture is mostly rainfed and dominated by smallholder farmers which increases vulnerability to climate variability ... -
Climatic Risk Management In Rain-fed Crop Production, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Rain-fed crop production is one of the dominant farming practices in developing countries and plays a major role in providing food and livelihoods for an increasing world population. In recent years climate related risks ... -
Climatological Estimates Of Actual Evapotranspiration And Potential Evapotranspiration Values In East Africa
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Climatological probability forecasting of rainfall in Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2003)Climate variability has significant impact on performance of the economy of a country especially in a developing country like Kenya. Certain sectors of the economy like agriculture, manufacturing, transport and communication ...