University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Mortality risk modelling using the feller process.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-08)In the present century, modelling of mortality risk has become a prerequisite consideration in the insurance industry, especially in product pricing and claims reserving. Actuaries and statisticians have developed various ... -
Past and future climate trends, impacts of charcoal production and adaptation options for lower Jubba of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate is changing at an alarming rate threatening the critical pillars for environmental, social and economic development. Somalia is one of the countries of the GHA that has faced unique climate variability and climate ... -
Factors influencing implementation of information communication technology projects in Kenya: a case of polytechnic centres in Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The world has been reduced to a global village as Information Communication Technology (ICT) is widely used in most of today’s business activity and communication. As such, there is a growing demand on the educational ... -
Perceptions, challenges and adaptation strategies to climate change and variability: the case of smallholder dairy farming systems in Siaya sub-county, Siaya county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)An in-depth understanding of perceptions, challenges and adaptation strategies of Smallholder Dairy Farming Systems (SDFS) is crucial if appropriate interventions to increase adaptive capacities to climate change and ... -
Factors influencing performance of community service order projects in Homabay County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Evaluating the performance of correctional agencies and other key components of the justice system exclusively in terms of crime rates and recidivism rates may cause observers to overlook other important contributions ... -
The Impact of Coercive Measures on the Management of Transnational Terrorism in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017-11)Kenya has been a target and continues to face significant threat of terrorist activities emanating from Al Shabaab, and Al Qaeda affiliated militant group in Somalia. This upsurge of violent terrorist attacks, both in ... -
Determinants of the performance of cooperative societies in Bomet central, Bomet county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Co-operatives have long been recognized to play an important role in societies that translate into the improvement of living conditions of their members. Being voluntary, democratic and self –controlled business associations, ... -
Performance investigation of solar photo-voltaic water pumping systems; a case study of Abakore borehole water supply system, Wajir County Kenya
(School of Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2018-08)The performance of a directly-coupled solar photovoltaic water pumping system was investigated under field conditions. The objectives of the study were to establish the technical performance indicators of solar photovoltaic ... -
Molecular characterisation of microsporidia mb species and correlation with plasmodium presence in anopheles mosquitoes in Mwea and Mbita, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Much of sub-Saharan Africa suffers from high malaria infection rates in spite of several vector-control strategies set up to control Plasmodium transmission. Currently, these approaches are only partially effective, ... -
Effectiveness of the modified approach of birth preparedness health education through mobile phone messaging reminders among mothers attending public antenatal care clinics in Migori county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Various approaches have been established to address maternal mortality, which is a major problem in developing countries. Birth preparedness (BP) is one approach that has been found to effectively prevent ... -
Relationship Between Participation in Adult Education and Self-esteem, Self-efficacy and Awareness of Women’s Rights Among Women in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This case study sought to find out the relationship between adult education and women‟s self-esteem, self-efficacy and women‟s rights awareness. These 3 areas are key elements of psychological empowerment and are a ... -
Drivers of project portfolio management practices influencing performance of county projects, a case of Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Project portfolio management is becoming established as a tool for prioritizing and managing multiple projects at the enterprise level and organizations are increasingly recognizing that portfolio management can help ... -
Factors influencing performance of county government projects: a case of Gatundu modern market, Kiambu County, Kenya
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018)Performance of projects is a concern for most project managers since this will guide in accounting for the resources provided and leads to customer’s satisfaction. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors ... -
Influence of teacher pedagogical competencies on students’ performance in writing skills in Kiswahili composition (insha) in public secondary schools in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Competence in writing skills in Kiswahili among the secondary school students in Kenya is significant in determining students‟ performance in the overall Kiswahili examination and consequently their overall performance of ... -
Institutional factors, political environment and public participation in monitoring and evaluation: a case of pre-primary school projects in Migori county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Public participation in monitoring and evaluation of county government projects is aimed at ensuring that the government is accountable in spending public finance, diverse public inputs and public project ownership by a ... -
Contribution of pigeon pea (cajanus cajan l. Millsp.) to soil fertility and productivity of maize (zea mays l.) cropping systems in semi-arid Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Pigeonpea breeding programs in Kenya have focused mainly on developing high yielding varieties that are resistant to Fusarium wilt and adaptable to a broad range of ecological conditions. However, few studies have evaluated ... -
The Relationship Between Liquidity Risk and Failure of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between liquidity risk and failure of commercial banks in Kenya in the years 2013 to 2016. Additionally, the study endeavoured to establish the effect of ... -
Critical success factors, government policy compliance and completion of construction projects in public secondary schools in Bungoma county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The construction industry in Kenya and the public sector in general has not been efficient and effective in projects delivery. Projects are costly and high risk undertakings that need to be accomplished by certain date, ... -
Factors influencing implementation of infrastructural development project in public secondary schools in Meru Central Subcounty in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to establish influence of the selected factors in the implementation of infrastructural development projects in public secondary schools in Meru central subcounty in Kenya. The specific ... -
Modeling tail risks and systemic risks using copulas
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018-08)Understanding the relationship between financial variables is an essential part of managing financial risk. Such relationships in the context of risk management are of sensation interest in the modern world in which modeling ...
