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Assessment of temperature and precipitation extremes over Kenya using the coordinated regional downscaling experiment model outputs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Climate related extremes such as floods and droughts have presented significant challenges to
nations worldwide and especially developing countries. Kenya is not an exception to the effect of
the periodic extremes in ...
An Implementation Model For M-payment Adoption: A Case Of Lipa Na Mpesa By The Mitumba Traders In Gikomba Market.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Mobile money in Kenya is already well established contributing to the growth of the economy.
Despite these remarkable achievements in mobile telephon, Lipa na Mpesa has not been widely
adopted. This study therefore sought ...
Use of geospatial technology for monitoring and evaluation of county development funds: A Case Study of Kericho County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
A social media sentiment analysis model to support marketing intelligence in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
ABSTRACT
Over a decade ago, what commenced as a collection of individual musings scattered across the
internet has since evolved into the de facto voice of the global public. It is called social media.
The use of social ...
Open source implementation of business intelligence system for Kenyan universities: a case of the technical university of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Latest technological advancements in computer storage, networking and processor speeds
have enabled organizations to develop innovative ways to intelligently collect data that was
not possible before. However, this has ...
Modelling the relationship between farmer attitude towards farming, and on farm practice a case study of smallholder farmers in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
Different models have been used in analysing agricultural data to establish level of agricultural
productivity given various factors including land size, use of inputs, use of extension and modern
technology, labour, ...
Numerical solution of schrodinger’s equation by lobatto quadrature method of sixth order
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
The one dimensional time independent Schrodinger’s equation is a second
order boundary value problem without the first order term explicitly. In this
current study, the solution of the time independent Schrodinger’s ...
Markov chains and mixed poisson distributions in the no claims discount systems
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Most NCD systems are unfair to either or both parties. Most systems are that of the simple
random walk model, whereby in case of a claim, the policyholder moves down a discount
level and vice versa. Then there are the ...
Evaluation of the composition, physico-chemical characteristics, surfactant and anti-microbial potential of commiphora abyssinica gum resin
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In this study, the exudates of C. abyssinica were identified and collected from
different geographical locations in Kajiado County. Air-dried gum resin was ground
and then macerated using different solvent systems with ...
Application of mixed-effects modelling approach in tree height prediction models
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
In routine forest inventories, total tree height and diameter at breast height are very
important growth parameters assessed to describe and estimate the stand structure and
volume, respectively, of the forest. Height-diameter ...