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Effect of human resource management practices on employee performance in sugar industry in western region of Kenya
(KIBU, 2016-10) Robai, Mildred Nandikove
Effect of human resource management practices on employee performance in sugar industry in western region of Kenya
Estimation of weight of infants at birth based on the mothers pre-natal information
(KIBU, 2016-11) Donkor, Richard
Estimation of weight of infants at birth based on the mothers pre-natal information
Designers’ ontologies and applications usability evaluation framework for unified virtual market platform
(KIBU, 2016-11) Khaoya, Muyobo Daniel
Virtual product and process development is viewed as one of the most promising business strategies, which can address global competition. Consumers around the world are now able to establish and maintain connection, regardless of their locations, through virtual market applications. This has generated new dimensions through which, consumers access content. In recent years, the development of ontologies has been moving from the Artificial-Intelligence Laboratories to the desktops and smart phones of domain experts. The designs and usability aspects need to be considered in order to facilitate a unified virtual market platform. The purpose of this study was to investigate designers’ ontologies and usability of Virtual Market applications and develop a framework that realizes a Unified Virtual Market Platform. The objectives of the study were; to examine existing designer ontologies for designing virtual Market applications, investigate the levels of users’ competencies against various designers’ ontologies on virtual market applications, and establish the relationships between ontologies and user characteristics across different virtual market platforms in Kenya. The study adopted a mixed research design, involving case study and experimental designs. The study collected both descriptive and inferential data. The study Targeted designers, consumers and virtual market applications. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting designers, consumers and virtual market applications from the sample frame. The sample population size for this study was obtained using Cochran formula n=z2pq/e2. Which was estimated to be 196 consumers, and 7 popularly used applications to represent the population. The data was collected through content analysis, questionnaires, questioning protocol, focus group discussion and think-aloud protocol. Face validity and content validity validation was done to ascertain the validity of the research instruments. Reliability of the instruments was tested via a pilot study. The researcher acquired a research permit from relevant bodies before proceeding to data collection. During data collection, 200 questionnaires were administered out of which 125 were completed and returned for analysis. The researcher also collected a complementary result via a focused group discussion which comprised 18 members. Privacy of the respondents’ data was protected during and after the study. The primary analysis of the collected data was done using descriptive statistics. Confirmatory analysis was done using inferential statistics. The major findings were as follows; that though many applications are designed to make virtual market platform a reality, design factors such as payment modes, security and ontology mapping, user characteristic factors and usability factors are not adequately addressing the needs of the market. The user characteristics were evaluated through usability heuristics factor and usability directed by user competence on task completion. The study came up with a unified Virtual market platform framework for virtual market platform. The framework was presented to thirteen (13) experts to test its reliability, validity and acceptance. This was to simplify the access to products and usability of various virtual market applications. The researcher concludes that; the virtual market applications are not popularly used in most parts of Kenya since most people fear that they do not guarantee security of the product quality, delivery and are subject to frauds. Other than perception, competence and attitude towards design and usability of virtual market application, especially understanding the consumer’s attitude; further researches to be carried on factors affecting consumer access to products on virtual market may be of great value to the virtual market platforms.
Human resource management standards and employee work performance in selected public universities in Kenya
(KIBU, 2016-11) Namasaka, David Butali
Human resource management standards and employee work performance in selected public universities in Kenya
Performance expectancy and cloud risks as determinants for cloud computing acceptance in public universities in Kenya
(KIBU, 2016-11) Tsinale, Loice Harriet
Cloud computing main objective is to reduce the cost of Information Technology services while increasing processing throughput, availability, reliability, and flexibility as well as decreasing processing time. Because of the potential benefits of Cloud Computing, it has become popular with educational institutions around the world. A number of them have already adopted and some are on the process of adopting Cloud Computing to improve the education standards while saving on the cost spent on technology. Despite cloud computing services being thought of being useful in advancing the academic research and administrative task, it has not been popular as it anticipated in most university in Kenya as evident with few Kenyan universities having adopted cloud computing. Therefore the purpose of this research was to develop a Cloud Computing acceptance Framework. The objectives of this study will be to determine the effect of Performance Expectancy and the influence of Cloud Risks on the acceptance to use Cloud Computing in public universities in Kenya and to develop a Cloud Computing Acceptance. Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to determine the acceptability of Cloud Computing as a new technology in public universities in Kenya. The Research design used was a mixed method approach. A sample was drawn from four public universities in Kenya. The target population was 340 respondents and will consist of 4 homogeneous stratums comprising of 10 Managers chairman of departments and relevant Deans /Directors), 97 IT (Information Technology) personnel/lecturers, 21 Administration assistants and 212 students taking IT and computer science programmes. Stratified sampling was used to select the sample population and the sample size was 181 respondents which were arrived at by using proportional allocation method. The research instruments that will be used are questionnaires, interviews and focus group. The reliability of the data was arrived at by using the test-retest techniques and the internal consistence of data from the questionnaires was computed by using the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient. Data analysis was done using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study applied confirmatory factor analysis to reduce the large item set their underlying variable from UTAUT model. The research was expected to develop an acceptance framework for cloud computing adoption in universities in Kenya. This framework is likely to enhance the universities acceptance of cloud computing in a cost effective and efficient manner. The study will reveal factors that affect the acceptance of cloud computing within public universities and hence contribute to world of knowledge. The respondents were of the perception that cloud computing is easier to use, safer, solves problems and easier to learn. Students and ICT personnel perceived increased change in performance by moving the clouds. Most ICT personnel’s felt that there are still unmitigated risks in the use of cloud services. The findings of the study will go a long way into informing policies with regard to cloud computing adoption.
Estimation of the basic reproduction number for HIV and tuberculosis co-infection in the presence of treatment
(KIBU, 2016-11) Lwoyelo, Nelson Muhati
Estimation of the basic reproduction number for HIV and tuberculosis co-infection in the presence of treatment
Application lifecycle management activities and tool integration for quality assurance in software development
(KIBU, 2016-11) Otibine, Tobias Okumu
Lifecycle Management approaches promise more systematic and efficient ways to support the development and management of complex products. The concept of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) indicates the coordination of activities and the management of artifacts during the software (SW) product’s lifecycle. Most of the currently available unified ALM solutions are either based on basic version control and other ‘low level’ point-to-point integrations, or advocate the adoption of a new and expensive all –in-one solution form a single vendor without considering the aspect of quality. The problem with these current solution is that the first does not go far enough to really provide the previously described benefits of applying an ALM solution while considering quality, while the second one is often associated with high costs in tools, infrastructure and personnel. Thus the purpose of the research was to develop an ALM framework that would improve on quality of software by effectively managing Application Lifecycle Management activities and tools involved in software development, to determine the level of integration of the Application Lifecycle Management tools in providing Application Lifestyle Management solutions and to develop an Application Lifecycle Management framework for quality assurance in software development. The research employed multiple case study design. The target population for the study was the various specialists involved with ALM activities in software development industries consisting of 200 respondents and included 6 homogenous strata comprising of 10 managers, 60 Developers, 60 Testers, 30 Analysts, 20 Directors and 20 Architects. The data collection tools included Questionnaire, Observation and Interviews. In order to test the validity and reliability of the instruments, first the questionnaires were scrutinized and approved by the university supervisor and a group of experts before issuing them. Then a test-retest of the instruments was done by piloting in two companies which were not part of the study and the internal consistence of data from the questionnaire’s computed by sing the Cronhach’s alpha coefficient. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential analysis. ALM activities and tool integration were found to be a direct predictor of Software quality assurance in software development. This research found out that ALM elements and their relations together with food documentation were very key in coming up with a efficient ALM solution for SME’s. The study found that with improved process support and better knowledge and experience on ALM, application lifecycle management activities and tool integration greatly affected the quality of software’s developed thus improving on quality assurance in software development and hence contributing to the world of knowledge.
Human computer interaction framework for visually challenged students in Kenyan public universities
(KIBU, 2016-11) Savatia, Edward Mahanga
Kenyan public universities have been admitting students with visual challenge for a long time, yet there has been no time during the period that a study has been undertaken to determine the challenges faced by visually challenged student while using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) services provided in these universities. There is growing interest in developing effective strategies for supporting ICT adoption and implementation in Kenya, particularly in educational sector. The visually challenged students in the Kenya public universities face various difficulties in accessing the most needed literature in their area of interest in academics. However the nature of these challenges has neither been investigated fully nor addressed. Visually challenged students in Kenyan public universities are struggling with the problem of accessing information needed for their studies and believe that developing a human computer interaction framework for their use will provide a solution. The study aimed at developing a human computer interaction framework for the visually challenged students in Kenya public universities. To achieve the fore mentioned goal, the study sought to identify specialized ICT application services for use by visually challenged students, establish specialized ICT tools for use by visually challenged student in Kenya public universities, determine the challenges faced by visually challenged students while using ICT application services provided in Kenyan public universities and design a human computer interaction framework for visually challenged students in Kenyan public universities. Descriptive multi-case study was employed. Purposive sampling technique was used where two public universities were selected to provide population size for the respondents and was dependent on the judgment and knowledge of the researcher. The targeted population in the research involved visually challenged students at Kenyatta and Maseno Universities who numbered 48 and 6 respectively. Key informants were 4 ICT experts; 4 guides of the visually challenged students; 2 senior administrators and 10 lecturers from both universities. Simple random sampling was used to obtain the respondents to form the sample. Data was collected using interview schedules, questionnaire and observation. A pilot study was carried out at Kibos High School for the Blind, to ascertain the reliability and validity of the research instrument. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. The study was able to come up with human computer interaction framework for accessibility and usability by the visually challenged students at universities to enable them access and use ICT services in their studies. The developed framework will also be able to guide universities management in implementing policies that will help in solving the many challenges faced by visually challenged students in these universities. The output of the research led to the following recommendations; Restructuring of institutional organs serving the visually challenged students. (VCS), effective ICT application services for VCS, acquisition of suitable ICT equipment for use by VCS. Findings for further revealed VCS had many challenges not known the universities management.
Adoption of mobile computing for ubiquitous data management within sugar companies in Kenya
(KIBU, 2016-11) Ndukuyu, Arnold C
Mobile Computing provide users with greater opportunity to manage data and access information and services stored on the Internet and central repositories, regardless of users’ physical locations and movement behaviours. Field officers in sugar companies spend more than 50% of their time in the field, have their appropriateness of mobile computing in their working. However, field operations and services often experience extensive delays or rework due to information that is unavailable, inaccurate or out dated as a result of manual processes thus leading to production inefficiencies. This study proposed to explore the extend of adoption of mobile technologies for ubiquitous Data Management within Sugar companies in Kenya. This was achieved through determining usability of mobile computing technologies, establishment of utilization of mobile data management, assessing challenges affecting adoption of mobile computing for ubiquitous data management and eventually proposing an optimum strategy for use of mobile computing for ubiquitous data management within sugar companies in Kenya. The study employed largely descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of ten strategy managers, 1179 extension officers, 30 ICT business systems managers and 500 active system users. The Study sample of 325 workers from the sugar companies in Kenya comprising of 240 extension officer, 2 strategy managers, 6 business system managers and 40 system active users. Extension officers and system active users were selected using simple random sampling technique, strategy managers and business system managers were selected using saturated sampling technique. To ensure face and content validity of the research instruments ICT experts in software development firms, Oracle, Amity and EIM were consulted. Pilot study was conducted on 15 workers from the sugar companies who did not participate in the study and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaires at alpha level of signifance of 0.05 both qualitative and quantitative data was collected and analysed. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis while qualitative data was analysed thematically. The study found out that; network capability, security, data and service portability and policy formulation ranked top as critical elements in an enterprise mobility framework. The study established that through a majority of workers at 76.92% agree that mobile technology is being used for data management, 56.98% indicated that they do not rely on mobile technology for data management. The study also found out that though 74.18% of workers agree that business operations in sugar companies depend on mobile technologies for data management, 87.36% of the workers undertake transactions using desktop computers and not mobile devices. However, 93.41% of the workers appreciate mobile computing as effective for data management. It was also found out that management support for mobile computing was not significant. The study further established that mobile computing adoption was hindered in the sugar industry by inadequate technological infrastructure and concerns about security of information. The study developed a framework for adoption of mobile computing for ubiquitous data management in sugar companies in Kenya. developed framework if used can help companies improve on their operational and production efficiency. The findings of the study are also critical for policy makers on enterprise mobility and integration with IT governance. The study concludes that adoption of mobile computing strategies affected profitability of companies positively.
Requirement elicitation framework for re-engineering diagnostic health care information systems in Kenya
(KIBU, 2017-11) Okwemba, Rose Khamusali
Requirements elicitation is concerned with the extraction of users’ requirements, which involves cognitive, social, communication and technical issues. This process has been affected by legacy systems which are outdated computer systems, programming languages, application software and processes that are no longer applicable to current context but are being used instead of available upgraded versions. The purpose of the study was to investigate Requirement Elicitation process in the Re-engineering of Diagnostic Health care information Systems and develop a Frame Work. Re-engineering legacy systems to modern environment will play an important role in the decision making process, especially in the way the data is collected and presented through a computing platform. The study was to establish appropriateness of existing Elicitation Techniques for re-engineering diagnostic health care information system, determine Attributes for re-engineering legacy systems and design a Frame work to be used during elicitation process. The study was conducted in Uasin-Gishu Count in Eldoret District Hospital. Mixed method design involving experimental and case study was used. The target population was 250 respondents. Through the use of stratified random sampling technique, sample size of 152 respondents was calculated by use of Krejcie and Morgan table 1970. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and interviews. The research instruments were tested for validity through serious scrutiny by experts and academic supervisors while reliability was tested through test and re-test. Descriptive, Correlation and Regression statistics were used in the analysis of data. The analyzed data was presented by use of tables and graphs. The findings of the study revealed that correlation between Elicitation Techniques and Re-engineering was significant at r= .936** and also correlation between Attributes and Re-engineering was significant at 0.936** respectively where P<0.01. The outcome of this research is a Systematic Management Analytic Requirement Frame work (SMARF). The frame work reliability and validity was tested by twelve experts to ensure usability and acceptability by users. Evaluating tool for the frame work has been suggested for further research.
Thermodynamic properties of a grand canonical ensemble of a mixture of helium isotopes with duo-fermion spin degeneracy
(KIBU, 2017-12) Lusamamba, Simon Mwatulo
Thermodynamic properties of a grand canonical ensemble of a mixture of helium isotopes with duo-fermion spin degeneracy
Tathmini ya vitabu vya kiada katika ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili katika shule za msingi za kaunti ya Busia
(KIBU, 2018-04) Abai, Rose Ajuma
Vitabu vya kiada ni nyenzo kuu hasa katika mchakato mzima wa ufundishaji na ujifunzaji. Ni vigumu kuafikia malengo ya elimu bila vitabu vya kiada. Ni muhimu kuteua kitabu cha kiada kinachofaa.Ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili kama msingi wa kukuza lugha ni jambo gumu linalohitaji kutiliwa maanani. Utafiti huu ulipata msukumo kutokana na hali kwamba vitabu mbalimbali vya kiada vimeidhinishwa na Taasisi ya Ukuzaji Mitaala Nchini Kenya kwa mitindo tofauti tofauti, kwa utaratibu wa sasa wa biashara huria ya vitabu na ubinafsishaji. Somo moja huweza kuwa na vitabu kadhaa. Ni kwa misingi hiyo ndipo utafiti huu ulidhamiria kutathmini vitabu vitatu vya kiada katika ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili kwa shule za msingi katika kaunti dogo ya Teso Kaskazini Kaunti ya Busia. Madhumuni ya utafiti huu yalikuwa kubainisha athari za matumizi ya vitabu vya kiada aina aina katika ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili, kisha kuchanganua mitazamo tofauti ya waandishi katika kueleza vipengele vya sarufi na kupambanua Nguvu Udhaifu Nafasi na Tishio (NGUNATI) ya vitabu vya kiada vya wanafunzi katika ufundishaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na Nadharia ya Masharti ya Ujifunzaji. Nadharia hii inasisitiza kushirikishwa kwa michakato ndani ya akili ya binadamu katika kufanikisha ujifunzaji. Muundo wa kimaelezo na kitakwimu na mkabala wa usoroveya ulitumiwa. Umma lengwa ya utafiti huu ilikuwa shule ishirini na nane (28) za msingi zilizoteuliwa kutumia mbinu ya kishada kutoka kwa jumla ya shule themanini na saba (87) zinazopatikana katika kaunti dogo la Teso Kaskazini. Jumla ya walimu ishirini na nane (28) wa somo la Kiswahili waliteuliwa kutumia mbinu ya kimaksudi na wanafunzi mia tatu arobaini na nne (344) waliteuliwa kutumia mbinu ya kinasibu. Jumla ya wasailiwa walikuwa 372. Data katika utafiti huu ilikusanywa kwa kutumia hojaji na uchanganuzi wa yaliyomo katika vitabu vitatu vya kiada vya Kiswahili. Uchanganuzi wa data ulifanywa kwa kutumia majedwali na asilimia. Data iliwasilishwa kwa kupitia maelezo ya kifafanuzi na mifano. Utafiti umebainisha kuwa walimu hutumia kitabu kimoja cha kiada. Kimsingi matokeo ya utafiti huu yamebainisha kuwa, kuna haja ya kutathmini na kufanya marekebisho katika vitabu vya kiada vinavyotumika katika ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa sarufi ili mahitaji ya wanafunzi yaweze kuafikiwa. Utafiti huu una mchango katika kuelewa uhalisia kuhusu vitabu vya kiada vinavyotumiwa katika shule nchini Kenya. Aidha, matokeo haya yanatarajiwa kuwapa washika dau mfumo wa kinadharia katika kutathmini vitabu vya kiada vinavyofaa kutumiwa katika ufundishaji wa sarufi ya Kiswahili.
Matumizi ya tarakilishi katika ufundishaji wa fasihi simulizi katika shule za upili nchini Kenya: Uchunguzi kifani wa kaunti ya Bungoma
(Kibabii University, 2018-05) Kibiti, David Barasa
Matumizi ya teknolojia za kisasa katika mawasiliano ni muhimu sana leo. Katika muktadha wa elimu, mbinu za kurahisisha mawasiliano darasani ni muhimu ili kuhakikisha matokeo mema katika mtihani na pia kuwaandaa wanafunzi katika matumizi ya vifaa vya kisasa wanapomaliza shule. Tafiti nyingi zimefanywa kuhusu matumizi ya tarakilishi katika shughuli za elimu lakini hapana wowote tulioshuhudia unaohusu ufunzaji wa Fasihi Simulizi kwa kutumia tarakilishi. Pengo hili ndilo ambalo limejenga msingi wa utafiti huu. Basi katika utafiti huu, Mtafiti alichunguza matumizi ya tarakilishi katika ufunzaji wa Fasihi Simulizi. Utafiti huu hasa ulilenga kutathmini ni kwa kiwango kipi walimu wa Kiswahili hutumia tarakilishi katika kufunza Fasihi Simulizi. Utafiti uliongozwa na nadharia ya Ukubalifu na Utumizi wa Teknolojia iliyoasisiwa na Rogers (2003). Nadharia hii inafafanua hatua wanazopitia watumizi kabla ya kuanza kutumia teknolojia mpya katika shughuli zao. Utafiti uliegemea muundo wa kithamano na mkabala wa usoroveya na ulifanywa katika shule teule za upili katika kaunti ya Bungoma. Sampuli ya shule 18 iliteuliwa katika jumla ya shule teule za kaunti ndogo katika kaunti nzima. Shule hizi zimepandishwa vyeo mwaka wa 2010 na kufanywa kuwa shule teule katika kila eneo bunge. Wasailiwa walipatikana kutoka kwa jumla ya shule 314 za kaunti ya Bungoma. Sampuli ilijumlisha walimu wa Kiswahili 36, walimu wakuu 18 wa shule zilizoteuliwa. Jumla ya watafiti walikuwa 54. Mbinu za kuteua sampuli zilikuwa sampuli maksudi, sampuli nasibu tabakishi na sampuli nasibu. Utafiti huu ulitumia hojaji na mahojiano kama mbinu za kukusanya data. Hatimaye, data hizo zikawasilishwa na kuchanganuliwa kwa majedwali, nambari na asilimia. Mtafiti alipata kwamba shule zote kati ya zilizoteuliwa zina tarakilishi. Hata hivyo, hizi tarakilishi hazikutumiwa na walimu katika shughuli za kufunza darasani. Pia, ilibainika kuwa kuna changamoto zinazoathiri matumizi ya tarakilishi kama wenzo wa kufunzia. Mfano mwema ni ukosefu wa ujuzi wa tarakilishi miongoni mwa walimu na umeme usiotegemewa. Inatarajiwa kwamba matokeo yatawasaidia walimu kuboresha mbinu za ufunzaji hasa wa Fasihi Simulizi kwa kutumia teknolojia za kisasa. Serikali na wadau katika elimu watayaboresha mazingira ya elimu.
Cost-effectiness of using thin-client technology in enhancing service delivery in school computer laboratories in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-11) Asenahabi, Bostley Muyembe
Computer literacy is essential for a workforce to compete favorably in this increasingly computerized environment. Most organizations and institutions require a workforce that is computer literate. This calls for schools to equip more students with computer skills. Schools should be adequately equipped to offer hands-on experience and nurture rapid learning, yet be intuitive and interesting to students. Setting up and maintaining a computer laboratory goes with a cost which most schools cannot keep pace with thus the need to embrace other cost-effective computer architectures. This research modeled the cost-effectiveness of using thin-client computing technology on service delivery in school computer laboratories. It aimed at establishing constraints encountered by schools while teaching computer studies, determining the computer architectures deployed in school computer laboratories and analyzing the cost-effectiveness of thin client computing technology on service delivery in school computer laboratories. This is a descriptive research. It adopted a mixed method research design which involved survey and experimental research designs. Probability sampling technique which involved stratified and random sampling techniques was used to arrive at a sample size of 16 of the 52 secondary schools within Bungoma County which offer computer studies. Primary data was collected using questionnaire, observation and discussion. To ensure quality of the research data and to ascertain the instruments’ reliability, a pilot study was performed, face and content validity were also performed on the data collection instruments. Quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in form of frequency tables, percentages, bar graphs, line graphs and pie charts. Qualitative data was presented in narrative form. The research findings revealed that many secondary schools shy away from offering computer studies due to financial constraints to equip their computer laboratories, the main computer architectural configuration deployed by secondary schools for computer studies is stand-alone computer architecture. The break even power consumption point is when two thin clients are in ON state, consuming ninety five watts compared to two stand-alone computers consuming one hundred and thirty two watts. Thin-client computer architecture is more cost-effective compared to stand-alone computer architecture which if deployed in computer laboratories, schools will be able to offer computer studies to more students thus making more people computer literate.
Internal control environment, organization size and financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in western region, Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-11) Wamukota, Mackline
Internal control environment, organization size and financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in western region, Kenya
Effects of heat transport on the transition temperature of mercury doped cuprate superconductors
(Kibabii University, 2018-11) Mbiye, Enos Adidwa
Analysis of EDXRF spectroscopic elemental efficacy: A case study of Kibabii University sewage treatment system
(KIBU, 2018-11) Situma, Yonah
Analysis of EDXRF spectroscopic elemental efficacy: A case study of Kibabii University sewage treatment system
An analysis of the influence of civic education on public participation in elections in Bungoma County, 1992-2013
(KIBU, 2018-11) Birachi, Jane Nesuwu
An analysis of the influence of civic education on public participation in elections in Bungoma County, 1992-2013
Creative accounting practices and financial performance of tier II commercial banks in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-11) Toroitich, Carolyne Jepchumba
Creative accounting practices and financial performance of tier II commercial banks in Kenya
Green information technology framework in a virtualized environment in public universities in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-11) Gichuki, Dennis Karugu
The activities of public universities in Kenya today are heavily dependent on software and hence, the systems hosting them. This has resulted in an increased hardware acquisition which has led to increased implementation and maintenance costs as well as increased technical difficulties. This threatens the very sustainability of IT implementation in public universities. The purpose of this study was to formulate a system virtualization framework for green IT deployment in public universities in Kenya. The study sought to evaluate how virtualization technologies impact green IT deployment, analyze system virtualization performance and ultimately develop a virtualization framework for enhancing green IT deployment in public universities in Kenya. The study used mixed method research design. A survey and quasi experiment was conducted in four public universities and one University College. Probabilistic sampling technique was used to arrive at a sample size of 88 respondents from four public universities out of 31 and one public university college out of five in Kenya. Questionnaires, observation guide and experiment guide were the data collection tools used. The instruments validity was tested using content and face validity while test-retest was used to test the reliability after carrying out a pilot study at Kaimosi University College. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics specifically, Pearson’s moment product correlation and multiple regression analysis. The findings showed that system virtualization encourages hardware reduction, improved software reuse and improved security through the use of system virtualization. These findings imply that system virtualization reduces IT deployment costs as well as reduce amount of hardware components to be disposed. Challenges related to green ICT implementation in universities and university colleges including uncertainty in return on investment, limited financial support and limited collaboration. The study recommends that public universities and university colleges in Kenya should focus on a green IT framework in deploying ICT systems to ensure sustainability of the same.

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