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Factors influencing the development of bamboo value chain in Kenya: A case study of Nairobi county
(2014)
Kenya, like many other developing countries has experienced its fair share of challenges of
balancing between environmental sustainability and development. Key among these challenges
is the deteriorating environment as ...
Mapping Geological Structures in Western Mutomo, Kitui County: A Remote Sensing Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Lineament mapping constitute a very important process in the field of Geology and Earth
Sciences. Much of the exploration work, mapping and the exploitation of natural resources
including oil and gas, ground water and ...
Valuation of currency options with stochastic volatility
(2014)
Currency options have gained acceptance as invaluable tools in managing foreign exchange risk. They are extensively used and bring a much wider range of hedging alternatives as a result of their unique nature. Options are ...
Machine learning for flood forecasting:case study: Nzoia river basin, western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
In Kenya property destruction and loss of life has occurred due to serious incidents of floods,
along the Nzoia River catchment area Western Kenya. Despite having flood warning models
along the Nzoia River basin; with a ...
Modelings stock price volatility during pre and post financial crisis period in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The trend of stock market prices in Kenya during the financial year 2007-2010 has been of major
concern for stock market investors and the financial institutions. Investors as well as the financial
institution use the ...
Association between Madden-julian oscillations and wet and dry spells over Rwanda
(2014)
The objective of this study was to examine the association between the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and wet and dry spells over Rwanda. Daily rainfall records and MJO indices was used in the study. The choice of daily ...
Ontology-based multiagent system for public service e-procurement shared service
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The research shows public service procurement is guided by public procurement and
disposal act 2005 which stipulate the stages that government department must follow when
procuring good or services. The stages are : ...
A multi-agent system approach for performance monitoring of electronic channels in banks
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
Modern banking is conducted within an environment of multiple electronic channels to meet the
various needs of customers. These banking channels include Automated Teller Machines
(ATMs), Point of Sale (POS) devices, ...
The role of african indigenous leafy vegetables in immune boosting
(2014)
The immune system is a collection of biological processes within an organism that
protects against disease. A healthy/strong immune system ensures that one is less
susceptible to infections and ill health. Factors affecting ...
Laptops For School Children Ict Project; A Comparative Study On Rwanda And Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
By using a framework based in the field of technology transfer, a comprehensive study of the laptops for school project is presented in this research report. It covers the whole process from early decision making and ...