Opportunities and Fhallenges Facing Provision of Information Literacy to Multi-Cultural Communities: A case of Tana River County, Kenya.
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Date
2018
Authors
Muthee, Daniel W.
Masinde, Johnson Mulongo
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Publisher
IJLIS
Abstract
Abstract - The existence of multicultural communities in Kenya has compounded
provision of information literacy to diverse groups. Opportunities and challenges
exist in equal measure. The people’s perceptions, cultural beliefs and practices,
religious inclinations and language differences form the basis of the opportunities
and challenges. This paper underpins the opportunities and challenges of providing
information literacy to nomadic, agricultural and business communities in Tana
River County. The objectives of the paper included identification of the different
cultural groups, determining of the role of them and identification of the
opportunities and challenges. The conclusions include existence of several
opportunities and challenges. The multi cultural diversity in Tana River County
amplifies information and literacy for development due to the literacy competition
for the few existing opportunities. Challenges identified include lack of equity in
income and resources, language differences and backward cultural practices. The
suggested recommendations include promotion of literacy, translation of information
into local languages and aggressive policies on HTPs.
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Keywords
Information, literacy, multi-cultural communities, Tana-River, Kenya
Citation
Muthee, D. W., & MulongoMasinde, J. Opportunities and Fhallenges Facing Provision of Information Literacy to Multi-Cultural Communities: A case of Tana River County, Kenya.