INFLUENCE OF ICT ON KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA: A CASE OF THE KENYA NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE
Patrick Mwangi Nguyo - Masters Student, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Michael W. Kimwele (PhD) - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Wario Guyo (PhD) - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
ABSTRACT
Knowledge Sharing is a complex and key activity for State Corporations. This study argues Knowledge Sharing as a catalyst to employee’s productivity and sustainable economic growth towards a knowledge-based economy. This study accentuated the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Knowledge Sharing by assessing its influence on Knowledge Sharing in State Corporations in Kenya with reference to the Kenya National Library Service. Specifically influence of ICT tools, ICT infrastructure, ICT skill and ICT structure in Knowledge Sharing was reviewed and analyzed. The results of the study statistically significantly indicated that 65.2% of any positive change in knowledge sharing in state corporations in Kenya can be attributed to ICT. Precisely, ICT tools was found to explain 70.1% of positive variability in Knowledge sharing, ICT infrastructure 89.40%, ICT skills 87.3% while structural aspects of ICT, were found to significantly affect 97.2% of variability in Knowledge sharing. The study recommends development of an integrated ICT and Knowledge sharing policy framework and increased ICT investment to entrench Collaborative Knowledge Sharing in State Corporations in Kenya.
