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A study on motor claim/reserving and premium rating using run-off triangle and emperical bayes credibility theory
(2003)
This is a study on the wrangles between motor insurance consumer and especially the
'matatu' owners and the association of Kenya Insurers. The study examines the
fundamentals of motor insurance premium and goes further ...
Climatological probability forecasting of rainfall in Kenya
(2003)
Climate variability has significant impact on performance of the economy of a country
especially in a developing country like Kenya. Certain sectors of the economy like
agriculture, manufacturing, transport and communication ...
Support vector machines: A Critical empirical evaluation
(2003)
The main focus of this thesis is Support Vector Xlachines (8\-:'1s). In particular,
we first investigate empirically whether they live up to the claims made, i.e.
they suffer less from class imbalances, noise and ...
Online epidemiological health system
(2003)
Techniques and methodologies of improving quality in healthcare have evolved rapidly over the
past few years. This has come about due to several factors: the large number of field experiences
that have taken place and a ...
Survival Analysis Of The Red Maasai And Dorper Lambs
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The Red Maasai and Dorper lambs born from 1991-1996 in Coastal region
of Kenya (Diani Estate) were compared using survival analysis. The Red
Maasai lambs had a lower risk of death (i.e., relative risks of 0.28 and 0.26 ...
Provision of information services to engineering students in Kenya's public universities a case study of Moi university
(2003)
The aim of this study was to investigate the provision of information services to
engineering students in Kenya's public universities from the students' own
perspective, identify problems if any and suggest ways of solving ...
Supplies Management Information System-KRA case study
(University of Nairobi, 2003-10)
Kenya Revenue Authority is responsible for the collection of Revenue for the
Government. Its Supplies Branch is responsible for obtaining and providing-supplies and
equipment.
The amount of data being kept by the Branch ...
The Diversity Of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Associated With Water Hyacinth Eichhornia Crassipes (mart.) Solms. (pontederiaceae) In Kenya Waters Of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
A survey of aquatic macroinvertebrates associated with water
hyacinth Eichhomia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) in Kenya
waters of Lake Victoria was carried out from January to December
1998. Samples of aquatic ...
Advances In The Kenyan Mortality Tables
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The use of mortality tables that include a forecast of the future trends of mortality (the so called "projected tables") for life insurance valuations is analyzed. The (systematic) risk inherent in the adaptation of a ...