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Modeling lapse risk using cointegration and error correction approach
(2015)
Policy lapse, in life insurance, is the ratio of the number of policies that default
during a period to the average number of policies written within that period. It
is a phenomenon that occurs during the activity of ...
Dynamics of institutional arrangements and their adaptation to socio-economic and ecological challenges in pastoral areas of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
The Northern Rangelands of Kenya are home to approximately 10 Million people and the key
livelihood is pastoralism. The rangelands are a source of numerous and diverse goods and
services, that are sometimes tangible and ...
Wireless product-broadcast system
(2015)
Many businesses lack advertising capacity for their products mostly because of high advertisement market rates offered by the industry players. For those who can afford newspaper and electronic media advertisement, they ...
Characterizing small-holder dairy farms: a multivariate approach
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In the recent past numerous papers have used mathematical programming methods to analyze the
smallholder farming systems problems. Unfortunately the existence of heterogeneity amongst
smallholder farmers in any area is ...
Anti-fungal activity, toxicity and phytochemical composition of gladiolus and dierama species (iridaceae) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Opportunistic infections caused by fungi have been on the rise and are a threat to the lives of
the immunocompromised individuals. The few antifungal drugs available are either toxic or
have adverse side effects, ...
The Distribution Of Two Major Plant Groups (bryophytes And Tracheophytes) Along An Altitudinal Gradient On Naro Moru Track, Mount Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Tropical mountain forests are known as the cradle of flowering plants and have many archaic
angiosperm taxa. However processes of climate change and human activities have resulted in
massive degradation and loss of ...
Use of Geospatial technology in rainwater harvesting: case study of Karapul sub-location, Siaya county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Kenya is currently experiencing growing pressure on water resources caused by increasing water
demand for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This has been brought about due
the effects of climate change ...
Screening and isolation of γ-hexachlorocyclohexane degrading bacteria from contaminated soil in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
The organochlorine insecticide Lindane is the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane
(HCH). It is among the most distributed and frequently detected organochlorine
pollutants in the environment. Consequently it has been flagged ...
Factors affecting foraging and reproductive success of Kittlitz’s Plover (Charadrius pecuarius TEMMINCK) at two soda lakes in eastern Rift Valley, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Ground nesting shorebirds are perennially at risk from an array of threats arising
from activities of humans, other animals and climate induced factors. People and
wild animals can destroy nests and kill young birds as ...
Analysis of capital calculation models for a life insurer
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Theamountofcapitalrequiredtostartanybusinessentityisveryvital. The
methods used to determine it are also very important as they will determine
whether the company stays afloat or not.
The subject of this study is to ...