African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Role of indigenous knowledge systems in the conservation of the bio-physical environment among the Teso community in Busia County-Kenya

Dominics Dan Ayaa*
  • Dominics Dan Ayaa*
  • Department of Development Studies, Daystar University, P. O. Box 44400-00100, Nairobi.
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Fuchaka Waswa
  • Fuchaka Waswa
  • Department of Agricultural Resources Management, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi.
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  •  Received: 05 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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