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Mortality changes and life expectancy among ordinary assured lives in Kenya over the triennium 2000-2002
(2005)
The mortality table for a given population is an important tool not only in terms of general
actuarial and demographic studies, but also for public policy planning and private costing of certain services. It is widely ...
The determinants of banks profitability: the case of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-10)
A large portion of Kenyan financial institutions revenue is generated from credit extended to various
individuals and organizations. This revenue is in the form of interest earned and charges on the
preparation and ...
Institutional constraints affecting farmers' access to production services in small-scale irrigation schemes in Kenya: the case of the Yatta Cana in Machakos District
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This study is a bout institutional constraints a ffecting farmers' access to production services in Yatta canal, Machakos District. The production services studied are; fertilizer, pesticides, seed and ...
Modeling of stock indices using asymmetric GARCH models
(2005)
This study discusses GARCH modeling with a special focus on the fitting of GARCH models to financial
return series. Most popular asymmetric GARCH models are considered by comparing the modeling
performance of different ...
Factors influencing membership in Community based health insurance schemes: The case of PCEA Chogoria Hospital Akiba Health Fund in Meru South District
(University of Nairobi., 2005)
The introduction of user fees in health facilities in the 1980's led to increased cost of
health care reducing health care access to populations. This resulted in deterioration of
quality and quantity of health care and ...
Empirical bayes credibility theory
(2005)
ABSTRACT
Most insurance companies offer short-term contracts as one of their policies. These
companies are business entities and should therefore ensure that there is growth on their
profit margins. It is therefore ...
Exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in Kenya: 1972-2004
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This study assesses the extent to which exchange rates affect consumer prices in Kenya i.e. the exchange rate pass-through to consumer prices. The analysis covers the period 1972-2004. The study uses two different approaches ...
HIV/ AIDS risk factors in the Kenya Armed Forces
(2005)
Identification of the risk factors associated with HIV / AIDS is an important tool for the government
and other Non-governmental bodies like WHO and UNAIDS involved with the war against
HIV/ AIDS. Such knowledge can be ...
Influence of selected co-solutes on copper (ii) removal from aqueous solutions using a micaceous mineral of Kenyan origin
(2005)
In this study, a micaceous mineral (Micalvlx) (a local natural resource that occurs
abundantly in Kenya), whose efficiency has been demonstrated for Cu2+ removal from
water, was employed as an affordable adsorbent for ...
Hormonal correlates and effects of maternal life history traits on natal dispersal among male yellow baboons, papio cynocephalus in amboseli national park, Kenya
(2005)
Limited opportunity to establish new conservation areas due to intensive
fragmentation and destruction of once contiguous protected areas as human population
continues to grow is a serious challenge facing wildlife ...