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SEASONAL TIME SERIES FORECASTING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ARIMA AND ANN MODELS

Kihoro, J.M.; Otieno, R.O.; Wafula, C. (2004-12)

This paper addresses the concerns of Faraway and Chatfield (1998) who questioned the forecasting ability of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). In particular the paper compares the performance of Artificial Neural Networks ...
Students’Perceived Challenges in an Online Collaborative Learning Environment: A Case of Higher Learning Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya

Muuro, Maina Elizaphan; Wagacha, Waiganjo Peter; Oboko, Robert; Kihoro, John (2004-12)

Earlier forms of distance education were characterized by minimal social interaction like correspondence, television, video and radio. However, the World Wide Web (WWW) and online learning introduced the opportunity for ...
Giving Voice to The Chronically Poor.

Okinda, Obadia (Chronic Poverty Research Centre (K), 2007)

Poverty remains a key challenge in Kenya despite the implementation of numerous interventions. Past poverty alleviation strategies failed partly because projects were not based on priorities of poor and the chronically poor, ...
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED TANA INTEGRATED SUGAR PROJECT IN TANA RIVER AND LAMU DISTRICTS, COAST PROVINCE, KENYA (

Mwaniki, Mr. Ngure; Prof. Mungai, David; Dr. Kibwage, J.; Prof. Mbugua, P.; Dr.Muchemi, G.; Ms.Chiuri, M.; Dr. Abila, R.; Dr. Ojwang, W.; Ms.Thande, Mugure; Dr. Thenya, T. (2007-11-26)
Farmers’ Knowledge on Macadamia Genetic Diversity in Kenya as a Means for in situ Conservation

Gitonga, Lucy N.; Kahangi, Esther M.; Muigai, Anne W.T.; Gichuki, Simon T.; Mutuma, Evans; Cheluget, Wilson; Watiki, Brown G.; Ngamau, Kamau (2008-01)

Macadamia, a member of the family Proteaceae, is widely grown in Kenya as alternative cash cropto tea and coffee, but varieties adapted to different agro-ecological zones are still lacking. Macadamiabreeders require high ...
Selection for Early Flowering, Temperature and Salt Tolerance of Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Green Goddess’

Ngamau, Kamau (2008-03)

Zantedeschia, an important cut flower that shows high variability in plant height,flowering period and other characteristics when grown from seeds. Availability of variability, however, provides opportunity for the selection ...
Structure and performance of formal retail market for bamboo products in Kenya

Kibwage, Jacob K.; Odondo, Alphonce J.; Momanyi, Grace M. (Academic Journals, 2008-05-08)

In Kenya, bamboo is mostly found in Central, Western and Coastal provinces. It is mainly used in residential fencing, horticultural flower farming, handcrafts and minor cottage industry products. This study focused on ...
Factors influencing in vitro shoot regeneration of Macadamia integrifolia

Gitonga, Lucy; Kahangi, Esther; Gichuki, Simon; Ngamau, Kamau; Muigai, Anne; Njeru, Eston; Njogu, Nancy; Wepukhulu, Simon (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2008-11-19)

A study was carried out to investigate the effect of culture medium factors that influence the shoot regenerative potential of Macadamia nodal segments in vitro. Explants were obtained from shoots of current growth flush ...
Chemical Properties of Some Organic Materials Available in Kenya as Components of Potting Substrate

Andika, D.O. (World Applied Sciences Journal, 2009)

Production of quality nursery potted seedlings requires a proliferous root system that enables adequate acquisition of water, air and soil nutrients and this depends on the quality of substrate used. Soil has always been ...
SUBCLINICAL NEPHROTOXICITY ASSOCIATED WITH OCCUPATIONAL SILICA EXPOSURE AMONG MALE KENYAN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

MWANGI, D. M.; NJAGI, L. J.; MCLIGEYO, S. O.; KIHORO, J. M.; NGERANWA, J. J. N.; ORINDA, G. O.; NJAGI, E. N. M. (2009-05)

Objective: To determine early signs of renal injury due to occupational silica exposure. Design: Cross-sectional analytical research. Settings: Kenyatta National Hospital for the referent population and Clayworks ceramics, ...
Geographical and Ecological Distribution of Some Macadamia Genotypes in Kenya and Prospects for Increased Production

Gitonga, L.N.; Ngamau, K.; Muigai, A.W.T.; Gichuki, S.T.; Okech, P.; Wasilwa, L.; Cheluget; Kahangi, E.M. (2010-01)

Macadamia (Family Proteaceae) is the most important nut crop in Kenya, grown as a source ofhousehold income and foreign exchange. Kenya is the fourth largest producer of Macadamia nutscontributing about 10% of world’s total ...
An Investigation into the Cash Balance Management A pproaches in Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Nakuru County, Kenya

Waweru, Kennedy Munyua (Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, 2011)

Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) ar e seen as vehicles for resources mobilization and gateways to economic prosperity fo r families especially those in lower and middle income category. These enterprises ...
Garched investment decision making with real risk

Shileche, Emma Anyika (2011-04)

Actual future market risks (systematic or non-diversifiable) of investment portfolios are determined in this paper. Future returns are first forecasted using past returns and GARCH (General Autoregressive Conditional ...
An Analysis of the Socio-Economic Impact of the New Integrated National Transport Policy

Gicheru, Esther; Migwi, Wanjohi; M’Imanyara, Kirianki (2011-08)

Paratransit is a mode of transport that operates parallel to an organized, usually large scale government or government subsidized transport system. Paratransit is the main public transport in Kenya and it is estimated ...
Interaction between Women Entrepreneurs’ Age and Education on Business Dynamics in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya

Gathenya, Jane W.; Bwisa, Henry M.; Kihoro, John M. (2011-08-01)

Women entrepreneurs have been considered more averse to exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities irrespective of age and education. A key question as a consequence arise – Do the two significantly influence the use of ...
A case study of Counseling Process of an Inmate in a Kenyan Prison

Gicheru, Dr Esther (2011-12)

In this paper I shall explore the case study of one of my clients in practicum. The case study represents the work of ten sessions. I have highlighted what I consider the salient aspects in terms of the theories and ...
Genetic characterization of selected Macadamia germplasm and the implications on breeding and conservation in Kenya

Gitonga1., L.N; Wanjala1., B.W; Muigai2, A.W.T.; Ngamau2, K.; Kahangi2, E.; Gichuki1, S.T; Kairichi1, M.N. (2011-12)

Macadamia is the most important nut crop in Kenya with an estimated annual production of about 13,510 metric tones with an estimated value of $ 4.8M. The cultivated macadamia is derived from two species; the rough-shelled ...
ASSESSING INFLUENCE OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON THE EFFECT OF MOBILE PHONE SERVICES ON FIRM PERFORMANCE

Dr Maina, Lucy, Prof Bwisa, H, Dr Kihoro, J M, (JEMS, 2012)

The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of firm characteristics on the effect of mobile phone services on firm performance. The study was carried out in Thika town in Kenya. It adopted an exploratory design ...
Modelling Credit Risk for Personal Loans Using Product-Limit Estimator

Okumu, Argan Wekesa; Mwalili, Samuel; Mwita, Peter (Published by Sciedu Press, 2012)

A product- limit approach was adopted to estimate time to default for male and female loan applicants. For each group, a sample of 250 applicants was observed for a 30 months. The life of the account is measured from the ...
ORDINAL LOGISTIC REGRESSION VERSUS MULTIPLE BINARY LOGISTIC REGRESSION MODEL FOR PREDICTING STUDENT LOAN ALLOCATION

Muriithi, D. K.; Kihoro, J.; Waititu, A. (The Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAGST), 2012)

This paper examines two different methodologies to a classification problem of higher education loan applicants. The paper looks into the allocations made by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) relative to the economic ...

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