FACTORS HINDERING CLOUD COMPUTING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA: A CASE OF JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Wamburi James - Masters in Business Administration, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Dr. Gladys Rotich - Associate Chair CES, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The rapid occurrence, prevalence and potential impact of cloud computing has ignited a significant amount of concern amongst IS and IT industry and research. Cloud computing is mainly used by the administrative staffs leaving out the majority of the stakeholders out in the utilization of this innovative platform. The objective of this study was to evaluate factors hindering cloud computing in public universities in Kenya a case of JKUAT. The specific objectives were: evaluate the effects of cloud security on adoption of cloud computing in JKUAT; establish the effects of system Interoperability on adoption of cloud computing in JKUAT; assess the effects of cloud computing reliability on adoption of cloud computing in JKUAT; and determine the extent to which regulatory frameworks have affected the adoption of cloud computing in JKUAT. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population consisted of 1751 staff out of which 70 of them are managers of JKUAT. A sample size of 175 respondents was used in the study. The study concludes that cloud security affects the adoption of cloud computing at JKUAT. The study further concludes that cloud computing reliability affects the adoption of cloud computing at JKUAT. The study recommends that services should not be limited to those only available through mobile devices but extend to computers. The study also recommends that organizations should participate in systems standardization. Cloud computing offers major benefits, even if some areas are cause of concern but learning institutions will ultimately benefit from using the cloud.
