Browsing by Author "Guto, Richard"

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Information and Communication Technology Usage in Record Management Practices in Prevention of Corruption in Public Universities in Kenya
(Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), 2020-05) Guto, Richard
Record management is one of the key success factors in any organization; poorly managed records have a devastating consequence such as delayed service delivery, corruption and dishonesty. Therefore, this study assessed the usage of Information Communication Technology in record management practices in prevention of corruption in the University of Eldoret. The study adopted a case study design and the target population was 64 respondents. Purposive sampling was used to select deans of schools and heads of department and then census method was applied to the remaining administrative staff. Data was collected through questionnaires given to all members of staff in each department except the head of department, observation schedule and interview schedule was used for the heads of departments and Deans of schools, documentary evidences was also used. Qualitative data from interview schedule and observation checklist was analyzed thematically and reported in narrative form while the data from questionnaires was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics and presented in form of tables and percentages. The finding of this study indicated that the usage of ICT in record management practices will help in preventing corruption since automated record management process provides evidence and track each action. The study recommends that, the university institution should invest heavily in the use of technology on record management in terms of creation, maintenance, use and disposition of records.
A meta-Analytical Review of the Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Environmental Conservation and Climate Change in Kenya
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2020-12) Guto, Richard
Rationale of Study – This paper examines how indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK) can be applied in the conservation and management of natural resources in Kenya. It also explores how IEK can be captured, coded, stored and integrated into climate studies and conservation efforts. Methodology – Due to the lack of consensus on the nature of IEK whether ecosystem management, stewardship, natural resource management or environmental conservation practices, the study used a meta-analytical approach to review scientific publications, papers and published journals in order to develop an overarching framework that would guide the capture, documentation, repositing and archiving of the local IEK. The integration of indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream knowledge offers great potential in strengthening socio-ecological resilience. Findings – The study identified several themes that include environmental stewardship, natural resource management, environmental conservation practises among others that relate to the IEK resources, its effectiveness on environmental management and the integration of IEK into climate change. The findings show that IEK has been applied in environmental conservations efforts in several countries such as the traditional resource usage models, the rain-making tradition of the Luhya Community, resource conservation practices of the Maasai among other practises. The study concludes that IEK can be drawn from several indigenous communities in Kenya that include, the Maasai, Sengwer, Pokot, Samburu among others and with the aid of the information science discipline which leads to the development of an IEK repository in Kenya. Implications – The study recommends that national institutions in Kenya such as Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Kenya Forest Service, and Kenya Wildlife Service be involved in the search for alternative solutions to climate change concerns. Originality – The study is advocating for the formalization and mainstreaming of the communal IEK among the communities in Kenya.