https://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6 2026-07-26T21:56:15Z https://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8403 The devil’s advocate of “fake news” in contemporary world: risk to sustainable development Ngaira, Elphas M.; Kamau, Grace 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8402 Types of symbolic tacit indigenous knowledge capture processes of a bull as intangible cultural heritage among Isukha community, Kenya Ngaira, Elphas M.; Owano, Ashah; Oyieke, Lilian Tacit Indigenous Knowledge (TIK) forms part of people's history and cultural legacy, which is typically transmitted orally from elders in the community to younger generations. TIK is embedded in the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) which requires interpretation of the process, rituals, experiences, and practices unique to indigenous communities. TIK of a bull in Isukha community is a critical aspect of ICH though it stands a chance of being eroded considering the present practices. This chapter investigated the TIK capture processes of a bull as ICH among the Isukha Community in Kenya. It adopted the knowledge capture process model: identification, acquisition, refining, and storage. The study was guided by a descriptive qualitative research approach. The study was guided by a descriptive qualitative research approach. The data was collected through key in-depth interviews (KII) with community knowledge holders and focus discussion groups (FDG) focusing on observable interactions involving the bull DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0204-1.ch013 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8401 A review of intangible cultural heritage elements of Isukuti artefact and Ritual among the Isukha community, Kakamega, Kenya Ngaira, Elphas M.; Owano, Ashah; Oyieke, Lilian Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is a priceless indigenous knowledge treasure globally, and its full use has cultural and socioeconomic development value as espoused in Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 8, 11 and 16. ICH is manifested through oral traditions, expressions and language, performing arts, social practices, cultural spaces, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices about nature and traditional craftsmanship. Intangible cultural heritage is fragile and requires urgent safeguarding, yet its transmission remains neglected. The paper reviewed Isukuti artefacts and rituals as intangible cultural heritage in the Isukha Community, Kakamega, to promote and facilitate their use to attain SDGs 4, 5, 8, 11 and 16. The objectives were to identify the SDGs linked to Isukuti artefacts and rituals, establish enactments of Isukuti rituals and artefacts, and ascertain the challenges of Isukuti artefacts and rituals as intangible cultural heritage among the Isukha community. Theoretical triangulation of symbolism and semiotics, functionalist perspective and cultural evolution approaches were employed. The methodology adopted was a descriptive qualitative approach and content analysis. It focused on Isukuti artefacts and rituals by observing and interviewing knowledge holders and practitioners. For truth value in qualitative research findings, crystallisation, authenticity and integrity were maximised. Findings show that Isukuti artefacts and ritual endangerment and fragility can be mitigated. The heritage has contributing potential to the achievement of SDGs such as cultural preservation (SDG 11), promotion of gender equality (SDG 5), economic growth through tourism (SDG 8), education and awareness (SDG 4), and peace, justice and vital institutions (SDG 16). 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8327 Complexities of drought adaptive behaviour: Linking theory to data on smallholder farmer adaptation decisions Wens, Marthe L.; Mwangi, Moses; van Loon, Anne F.; Aerts, Jeroen C. Smallholder farmers in semi-arid regions continuously face drought risk, leading to recurring crop damage, income loss and food insecurity, and they are taking adaptive measures to cope with this risk. By comparing and combining empirical data and existing behavioural theories, we studied the complexity of smallholder farmers' adaptive behaviour in Kitui, Kenya. We conducted interviews with key informants, a survey of disaster managers and an extensive questionnaire and choice experiment among local smallholders, and found that mistrust in forecasting and a strong belief in God appeared to be barriers to adaptation, while farm groups and past adaptation decisions seemed to stimulate the intention to adopt new measures. Our results confirmed the importance of several components of existing bounded rational theories in that risk appraisal, social norm, self-efficacy and response cost and efficacy significantly influence adaptive behaviour under drought risk. However, none of the evaluate theories could fully explain the observed behaviour. We further demonstrated that tailored extension services, improved early warning systems, ex-ante cash aid and low interest credit schemes increase the intention to adapt. While a general aversion to the current situation was evident, there was great heterogeneity in the preferences for these policies. Findings of this the extensive data collection and analysis can be used to identify the most vulnerable groups and develop well-targeted adaptation policies, and for designing, calibrating and validating of utility functions to model heterogeneous adjustment decisions in dynamic drought risk models. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102435 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z