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Title:
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCESS AND USAGE OF THE INTERNET IN KENYA |
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Author(s):
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Ruth Diko Wario, Theo McDonald |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-25-0 |
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Editors:
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Bebo White, Pedro Isaías and Diana Andone |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Internet access technologies, Internet usage patterns, Internet user profile, Kenya |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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57 |
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Last Page:
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64 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Previous studies on Internet activity in Kenya were mostly concerned with numbers: how many hosts, how many users or subscribers and how much bandwidth. Little is known about what Kenya users actually do on the Internet, their usage patterns, and interaction between Internet governing frameworks and policies, services and usage demographics and behaviours. This study is intended to answer these questions and to lay a foundation for future studies in terms of access technologies and behaviour patterns of the Kenya Internet population. It provides a basic understanding of the Kenya Internet market to institutions involved in the development of the Internet market. It thus facilitates the development of sound policies that will drive Kenyas information economy. As an outcome of the study a profile of the characteristics of a typical Internet user in Kenya will be provided. |
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