Factors hampering the formulation of a national information policy in Kenya
Philip Ayoo
(Philip Ayoo (payoo123@hotmail.com) and Japhet Otike (jnotike@yahoo.com) are members of the Faculty of Information Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.)
Japhet Otike
(Philip Ayoo (payoo123@hotmail.com) and Japhet Otike (jnotike@yahoo.com) are members of the Faculty of Information Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.)
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Abstract
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 qualified manpower, information illiteracy and lack of commitment within the information profession.
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Citation
Ayoo, P. and Otike, J. (2002), "Factors hampering the formulation of a national information policy in Kenya", Library Review, Vol. 51 No. 7, pp. 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530210438646
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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