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Validation of satellite derived rainfal estimates over Kenya
(2010-06)
The aim of the study was to strengthen the monitoring of rainfall over Kenya
by determining the validity of satellite derived rainfall estimates for use in
Kenya. The study analyzed eleven years of monthly rainfall ...
Modeling Factors That Influences Place Of Maternal Delivery In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The study aims to examine factors that influence the place of delivery among pregnant women
in the country. The study used secondary data source from the Kenya National Bureau
of Statistics (KNBS) Kenya Demographic Surveys ...
Information framework for small scale tea farmers using cellular technology. A case study of ICTs in the tea industry in Western region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is a management agency for small scale
farmers. It is responsible of the management of smallholder tea through provision of
extension services, production inputs, green leaf collection, ...
Geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow structures recharging major aquifers in the lake Nakuru basin, Kenya rift: case study from Kabatini aquifer.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The project covered the geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow
structures recharging major aquifers in the upper Nakuru basin of Kenya rift and in particular
the Kabatini area. The project aimed ...
Towards the development of a framework for open courseware for public Universities in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Open Courseware (OCW) refers to university course materials which may includes lecture notes,
presentations videos, syllabi and course outlines that are shared for free on the web. Open courseware
concept has gained ...
Assessment of the predictability of rainfall over Kenya during the period July to December using the high resolution regional model
(2010)
This study assessed the skill of the High Resolution Regional Model (HRM) in
forecasting rainfall over Kenya over a period of six months from July 2008 to December
2008. In this study, observed rainfall data and HRM model ...
E-Commerce adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs)A case study of selected firms in Kenya
(2010)
According to the study conducted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2004,
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) playa very important role in society; they provide
employment to over 3.2 million people and ...
Mobile phone technology adoption in rural areas, the affordability factor in adoption: a case study of Kakamega East District
(, 2010)
Mobile phone technology has grown rapidly in developing countries and its impact at the
macro economic level has been phenomenal. Kenya has not been left behind in this growth
that has been witnessed world over literarily ...
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in sediments and water in Nairobi river by gas chromatography
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Industrial production of PCBs dates back to the period between 1929 and 1977, contributing to
over 1.5 x 109 kilograms of the chemicals, a third of which has been released into the global
environment. The production and ...