| dc.description.abstract | Objective: The aim of the research was to study the impact of broadband diffusion in assessing
innovation in institutions of higher learning in Kenya.
Background: The Government of Kenya realized the importance of broadband provision to
stimulate economic development through innovation and established the Kenya Education Network
Trust (KENET) - a national research and education network that promotes the use of broadband in
teaching, learning and research in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The aim of KENET was to
interconnect all the universities in Kenya by setting up a cost effective and sustainable private
network with high speed access to the global internet.
Methodology: This study applied descriptive survey research design and a logistic regression
model was used as an inferential analysis tool in the quantitative analysis. Inferential statistics used
to analyse the model were; overall model evaluation, goodness-of-fit statistics, and statistical tests of
individual predictors and validations of predicted probabilities.
Results: Reliability measures were above the recommended level of 0.70 as an indicator for
adequate internal consistency. Inferential statistics used to analyse the model showed that the model
performed well and was appropriate for the study.
Conclusion: Broadband diffusion in institutions of higher learning in Kenya is inhibited by poor
infrastructural development attributed to high costs of connections and bandwidth acquisition and a
high demand for broadband among the students and staff. Policies in broadband regulation from the
national government and institutional governance are prudent in controlling and enabling access to
this important resource for innovative purpose | en_US |
