The Kibabii University Library Services and Documentation Centre (LSDC) supports teaching, research, and community outreach through continuous growth in resources, technology, and staffing. The Special Collection Section (SCS) enhances this mandate by preserving and providing access to Africana/Kenyana materials, rare books, artifacts, oral cultural records, as well as Vice Chancellor’s publications and donations, and works donated or authored by Ken Walibora. It serves students, staff, researchers, and the wider community while also providing dedicated space and assistive technologies for users with special needs. The section focuses on acquisition, organization, and controlled access to unique resources, as well as documentation of indigenous knowledge from community elders. Justified by the need to preserve African heritage, improve access to culturally relevant materials, and comply with the Access to Information Act, 2016, the section serves as a vital hub for linguistic, historical, and cultural research, contributing to academic excellence and knowledge preservation.
