Browsing by Author "Hayombe, Patrick O."
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Abindu Sacred Site: Socio-Cultural Capital for Ecotourism Promotion and Community Empowerment in Kisumu County, Kenya
Hayombe, Patrick O.; Odede, Fredrick Z.A.; Agong, Stephen G. (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014)This work explores the role of cultural heritage in the transformation of the community, support of local livelihood and poverty reduction in Kenya. The study focuses on the use of cultural identity in promoting ecotourism ... -
Agritourism: Potential socio-economic impacts in Kisumu County
Bwana, M.A.; Olima, Washington H.A; Andika, Darius O.; Agong', Stephen G.; Hayombe, Patrick O. (IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2015-03)High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high ... -
Assessing water- based recreational activities to project beach ecotourism potentials in Kisumu County
Ouma, Okungu Jared; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)This paper presents discussions on observed scenarios that characterize water-based recreational activities with an aim of laying grounds for appreciating relationships that enhance or hamper ecotourism development in Lake ... -
A Classification of tourism offerings based on intrinsic attributes
Awuor, Frankline Otiende; Ayieko, Monica A.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015)The purpose of this study is to explore intrinsic attributes that can be used in the classification of tourism offerings for an academic understanding of their immutable natures. Mixed approach of visitor attractions ... -
Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater as agri-tourism resource facilitator: Discourse analysis for planning in developing nations
Omondi, Achieng’ David; Okungu, Jared Ouma; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (Journal of Computer Engineering, 2014-12)Ecotourism is increasingly exhibited as a component of the conventional tourism that needs augmentation with enhanced availability of water resources in sustainable modes. This sustainability is attainable through conjunctive ... -
Converting Water Hyacinth to Briquettes: A Beach Community Based Approach
Rodrigues, Anthony J.; Odero, Martin Omondi; Hayombe, Patrick O. (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2014)Attempts by the government of Kenya to control the noxious water hyacinth via various intervention efforts have had limited success only for the weed to resurge. The proliferation of water hyacinth in Lake Victoria – Kenya ... -
Exploration of food culture in Kisumu: A socio-cultural perspective
Odede, Fredrick Z.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong’, Stephen G. (LAR Center Press, 2017)Increasingly food culture in the context of socio-cultural dimension is becoming important for sustainable urban development. In the last four years food festivals have been held in Kisumu attracting several interests both ... -
Geospatial technologies in climate change resilience: opportunity for local SDI interventions in Kenya
Nyangueso, S. O.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Nyadawa, Morris O. (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Climate change is a challenge of our times, with devastating negative impacts in absence of prompt and realistic interventions. Combating negative impacts of climate change and building resilience arguably require application ... -
Influence of socio-demographic characteristics on perception on climate change by fisher’s along lake Victoria beaches in Siaya County, Kenya.
Abura, Beatrice A.; Tonui, Warkach Kipkorir; Hayombe, Patrick O. (International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2017-09)Perception on climate change is increasing globally with increase on knowledge and its effects to individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of socio demographic characteristics on climate change by ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of Fish Carbon Footprints
Akuno, Charity A.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Oloo, John (International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2022-12)Fish is one of the few animal-source foods most consumed worldwide. However, transportation of fish releases harmful greenhouse gases, posing serious threat of global warming effects. The sustainable transport system for ... -
The Nexus between environmental knowledge and ecotourism attitude among the local youths in Co-educational Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya
Wanga, Joshua O.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Odunga, Pius O.; Odede, Fredrick Z. (International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2013)Kenya’s pursuit to be among the top tourism destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Ecotourism supports environmental conservation as well as ... -
The Nexus between environmental knowledge and ecotourism attitude among the local youths in Co-educational Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya
Wanga, Joshua O.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Odunga, Pius O.; Odede, Fredrick Z.A. (international journal of business and social research, 2013)Kenya’s pursuit to be among the top tourism destinations globally require strategic focus as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Ecotourism supports environmental conservation as well as ... -
Optimization of ecotourism opportunities within freshwater environments: A multi-criterion planning outline for water-based recreation at Lake Victoria, Kisumu County
Okungu, Jared O.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Lagat, Silas C. (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016)Water-based recreation is an ecotourism genre that attracts participation in most developed countries, but seldom cuts a niche in developed nations. This paper presents synopsis of concepts from a study conducted in four ... -
Positioning ecotourism destinations in Kisumu County: Cultural diversity perspective
Achieng, David Omondi; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)Positioning of ecotourism destination is crucial to survival and success of business value chain of the cultural sites as alternative source of livelihood of the local communities in Kisumu County. This paper sought to ... -
Producing liquid organic fertilizer from water hyacinth; A case of lake Victoria, Kenya
Andika, Darius O.; Ogada, Jane Akinyi; Hayombe, Patrick O. (International Journal of Science and Research, 2016-02)Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free floating freshwater plant of the family Pontederiaceae that has proven to be a significant economic and ecological burden to many sub-tropical and tropical regions of the ... -
Protracted environmental issues on a proposed titanium minerals development in Kenya’s south coast
Hayombe, Patrick O.; Abuodha, J. O. Z. (Taylor&Francis, 2006-02-24)This study takes cognizance of the fact that the TIOMIN (TIOMIN Resources Inc of Canada) project has resulted in controversy over its handling of environmental issues and especially the Environmental Impact Assessment ... -
Rainfall and temperature variations overtime(1986-2015) in Siaya County, Kenya.
Abura, Beatrice A.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Tonui, Warkach K. (International Journal of Education and Research, 2017)This study was carried out in Siaya County. The purpose of the study was to analyze the variations on temperature and rainfall overtime (1986-2015) in Siaya County. The secondary data used for the Mann-Kendall test was ... -
Recreational waters under multiple stress: exemplifying sources, implications and sustainability options for ecotourism enhancement in Kisumu County, Kenya
Okungu, Jared O.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Lagat, Silas C.; Maujih, Silas O. (ABC Journals, 2015-06-23)Several natural water reservoirs, especially in the developing nations, have systematically experienced high ecological stresses and this has hindered the demonstration of their ecological utility. There have been little ... -
Sacred habitats at got Ramogi cultural landscape opportunities and strategies for ecotourism in Siaya County, Kenya
Odede, Fredrick . Z; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (Journal of Arts and Humanities, 2013)Considering that tourism is one of the World’s largest industry, inter and intra-regional competition is unavoidable. The competition has been further worsened by the globalization nature of tourism. As such, tourism ... -
Simbi Nyaima: An Interplay of Nature and Mythology in the Lake Victoria Region; Planning and Management for Ecotourism Transformation in Kenya
Hayombe, Patrick O.; Odede, Fredrick Z.A.; Agong’, Stephen G.; Mossberg, Lena (Journal of Arts and Humanities (JAH), 2014-01)Many countries in the world exploit cultural heritage to reduce poverty, transform the community and support local livelihood. This paper focuses on ecotourism transformation, namely, nature (Simbi as unique Crater Lake) ...