.... This paper aims to understand the legal framework of the commercialisation of IK to identify the opportunities and factors impeding or affecting the commercialisation of indigenous knowledge in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative research approach. An extensive exploratory...

...-bullying cases inevitably occur on Facebook because it is the most preferred social media platform. However, little is known about cyber-bullying research in Kenya. This paper aims to analyse the quantity, quality, visibility and authorship trends of scholarly publications on cyber-bullying from...

... considered to improve organisational performance. However, this depends on capabilities of different organisations to provide the resources required for big data analytics. This study aims to investigate the influence of big data analytics on organisational performance of Technical University of Kenya (TUK...

... not achieve the expected results. Certain critical success factors need to be in place for successful implementation. This paper aims to investigate the key success factors to service reengineering in an effort to establish their extent of application in university libraries in Kenya. Design/methodology...

...Sally Chepchirchir; Tom Kwanya; Alice Kamau Purpose Indigenous knowledge (IK) is the anchor of survival and stability for indigenous communities. The purpose of this study was to establish how the socioeconomic value of IK can be maximised in Kenya through effective enactment and implementation...

... information management. Kenya Internet of things Academic institutions Data and information management Information organizations Internet of everything Digital and media development has created a tremendous impact on information and business organizations across the globe...

...Miriam Wanjiku Ndungu Purpose This study aims to identify and analyse the challenges faced in the bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The study used descriptive survey method and targeted four universities in Kenya and two initiatives whose...

... of the current job market and performance requirements. Research limitations/implications – The study was effectively carried out at Kenyatta and Moi Universities being the leading universities offering LIS programmes in Kenya. Practical implications – In the twenty-first century and beyond, students...

... to 253 librarians in 14 universities in Nairobi, Kenya. Of those who responded to the survey, a think aloud protocol and critical incident technique interview were administered to a convenience sample of 32 librarians. Findings Learned helplessness was found to exist among librarians who were...

...Charles N. Nzivo Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide information on how public libraries and information services in Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) are perceived, by examining adult users, with a view of improving service delivery and enhancing the effective management of public...

...Elisha Ondieki Makori Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of marketing of information products and services in university libraries in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The paper utilises literature surveys of currently published articles and the researcher's...

...Damaris Odero‐Musakali; Stephen M. Mutula Purpose This paper sets out to discuss internet adoption and assimilation among university libraries in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a literature survey and the experiences of the authors with the Kenyan high education...

...Joseph M. Kavulya Purpose First, to assess the status of the job market for library and information science (LIS) professionals in Kenya and the adequacy of current curricula and training resources in LIS training institutions in the country. Secondly, to identify priority areas of training...

...Philip Ayoo; Japhet Otike The importance of a national information policy to a developing country is explained and the factors hindering its development in Kenya are discussed. These factors relate to poor recognition of the importance of information, funding shortages, weak infrastructure, lack...

... of the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) was carried out in September 2000, the findings of which revealed to the contrary that most buildings had fulfilled their changed function and are effective functional libraries that provide “customers” with a choice of best value. In the survey, overall...

...Eda Mutua‐Kombo This article identifies factors that affect the provision of information in rural Kenya as: government’s limited support of the information sector, male dominance, conflict of interests of information providers, media interests, and nepotism. It shows ways to remedy the situation...

... of western Kenya. These areas are characterised by high population density, high agricultural potential area with reduced land, practising permanent cultivation with mixed farming, poverty and low incomes and unsteady food supplies. Basically this describes the smallholder environment and its constraints...

...Richard Masaranga Atuti; J.R. Ikoja‐Odongo Discusses an innovation in the Kenya National Library Service, the Camel Library Service (CLS) in North Eastern Province, Kenya. Highlights results of an investigation of the impact and the feasibility of the CLS pilot project and its compatibility...

... of the struggle for a relevant information service in Kenya, linking it with the political and social struggles. He asserts that the opportunity for making fundamental changes was lost. Instead of challenging the basis on which library services were built, information workers allowed themselves to be manipulated...

.... Only then will real power in the information field return where it belongs ‐ to the people. Only then will questions of relevance and equality be resolved. The situation in Kenya is no different. But what should be the priorities for Kenyan libraries: provide light foreign‐oriented material...