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This study envisaged analyzing factors affecting the adoption of indigenous climate change adaptation strategies among the Tharaka People in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. The study used descriptive research design and employed multi-stage sampling design. Data collection involved the collection of primary and secondary data. Data analysis was done using descriptive analysis and Spearman’s rank correlation analysis. The study concluded that the adoption of indigenous climate change adaptation strategies is subject to prevailing socioeconomic and institutional factors that affect it. These socioeconomic factors include age, local experience, land size, income level and income diversity that have a significant positive relationship thus influence on adoption. On the other hand, other socioeconomic factors including household dependency and education have a negative thus influence on adoption. Moreover, institutional factors including market access, information access, credit access, participation in community activities and membership to social networks have a significant positive relationship with adoption of indigenous climate change adaptation strategies. Conversely, other institutional factors including access to extension service and individualization of land tenure have a significant negative relationship with adoption of indigenous climate change adaptation strategies. Perception of climate has a positive relationship with the adoption of indigenous climate change adaptation strategies. These factors need to be leveraged upon in the development of policies and programs aimed at enhancing adaptation of climate change in indigenous communities.

Determinants of Adoption of Indigenous Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation among the Tharaka People in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya