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Assessing the potential for solar energy utilization in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Energy is very important for the development of any country in this world and Malawi is not exceptional. Malawi depends mainly on the Hydro Electric Power, fossil fuels and biomass on its energy sources for social economic ...
Performance of seasonal rainfall forecasts in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This research evaluates the performance of seasonal rainfall forecasts in Malawi, which has
consistently been issued since 2003. The main predictor indices are the El Nino southern oscillation
(ENSO). While in some years ...
Pricing on individual health insurance
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
“How much” is the main problem at task in the health care insurance. This becomes more
complex situation when it comes to the case of projecting on future possible financial scenarios.
Due to the rising cost of health ...
A framework for the adoption of mobile banking applications in the Kenyan banking systems
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Adoption of Mobile Banking applications has become fundamental in the banking industry owing to the values that are transacted using these systems. The mobile revolution has transformed the lives of Kenyans, providing not ...
Plane Hurwitz Number
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The main objects in this thesis are meromorphic functions obtained as projections to a p encil
of lines through a p oi nt in P2. The general goal is to understand how a given a meromorphic
function f ∶ X → P1 can be ...
The variance function of the difference and the difference of the variance functions between two estimated responses for rotatable designs
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Medicinal herbs constitute an important source of raw materials for both the traditional and the conventional medicine. Due to their availability all over the world,
they play a key role in world health as complement if ...
Determinants of contraceptive use in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
The study seeks to examine the determinants of contraceptives use among women aged 15-49 in
Kenya. Data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2008/2009 were used and probit
regression model was used in analysis. ...
Epidemiology and control of malaria in irrigated parts of Tana river county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Irrigation schemes introduced in areas of high malaria endemicity often amplify malaria burden especially if no mitigation or adaptation measures are implemented. The development of Bura and Hola irrigation schemes (to ...
Real Time Traffic Monitoring Using On-board GPS Data
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-09)
The high levels of congestions in the city of Nairobi have exceeded the slow increments in transportation infrastructure supply in many. This dramatic increase in traffic volume is causing various social, environmental and ...
The biology and fishery of common octopus (octopus Vulgaris, cuvier 1797) in the Kenyan south coast
(2014)
Although common octopus catches are increasing globally, lack of information on the species
biology and fishery has been a major concern in its management particularly in Kenya. The present
study aimed at investigating ...