http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/12583 2026-04-06T03:39:29Z http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/19522 Continuity and transformation in Nkole material culture: The Case of Marriage Pots Namara, Grace; Kwesinga, Philip; Kioli, Felix Ngunzo; Emmanuel, Mutungi The study investigated continuity and transformation in Ankole material culture of western Uganda with a focusing on marriage pots. The main objective was to investigate how material culture using the case of marriage pots have been relevant to the Ankole community through forces of transformation. The investigation exercise involved qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. Investigation commenced with administering questionnaires to 130 respondents. In way of obtaining a broader view of the transitional experience about marriage pots from a traditional to a contemporary paradigm, interviews were carried out in an exercise that involved 30 potters, 20 married couples and 20 elders. Findings indicated that there is a profound changed between the traditional and the contemporary Nkole marriage pots, ideally in terms that include; One, design (form), and finish as some young couples require them painted instead of smoking, secondly improved production in terms numbers because of the improved technology. Findings however highlighted threat factors to the continuity and transformation of Nkole marriage pots which included; decreased Nkole marriage Traditional inductions, and an influx of imported substitutes. 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/19521 Policy Framework for Conservation and Management of Riparian Lands in Kenya Makindi, Stanley M.; Mugatsia, Wedgener S. Riparian lands are important components of functioning, healthy aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Healthy riparian lands are critically important landscape components, providing environmental, economic, cultural and recreational benefits. However, the extent and health of riparian lands has declined in most areas in Kenya. This is partly because riparian lands are inadequately defined with many of the definitions based on the objectives and the field of interest. In addition, the environmental legislation framework in Kenya is marked by a series of environmental legislations which are scattered across different laws or Acts of Parliament. This has led to uncoordinated implementation of sectoral and management plans for sustainable management of riparian lands. This paper looks at the current state of riparian lands against the needs of relevant sectors and proposes recommendations for improving riparian land conservation and management in Kenya. A review of the existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks indicated a number of gaps and opportunities from the conservation of riparian lands in Kenya. Most of the legislations and regulations are scattered in a range of resource and sectoral specific Acts, regulatory and policy documents. With regard to institutional settings, there is a lack of coordination, lack of or poor enforcement, lack of manpower, and in many cases lack of a clear management plan for the riparian areas. There is also political influence and overlapping mandates between or amongst institutions. This confusion between the existing Acts, regulations and policies hamper implementation and result in a lack of practical guidelines for enforcement officers on the ground. Therefore, there is need for the various sectors and institutions involved in management of riparian lands to derive a working definition of riparian lands and their extent to guide the operation of these sectors/institutions in conservation and management of riparian lands. 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/19520 Institutional Reputation, Service Quality and Students’ Satisfaction in Universities in Kenya: A Review of Empirical Evidence Angelyne M. Mwabu, Annfavor Kalei 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/19519 A Visual Narrative of Batwa Indigenous Artifacts: An Ethnography of Material Culture Kamugisha Edward, Kekimuri Joan, Felix Ngunzo Kioli, Emmanuel Mutungi, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z