Factors Influencing Policy Researchersbehavioral Intention to Use Open Data Technologies in Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract
With the growing open government movement, governments have put effort to open their
data, and provide it through open data technology. One important determinant of the success
of open data initiatives is the extent to which the data and its related technologies are made
use of. Kenya launched its open data initiative in July 2011 and previous research cited low
usage of the open data platform. Methodical research that uses rigorous theoretical bases
about use of technology is also deficient. It has not yet been clear which theories are most
applicable. This study explored factors which influence behavioral intention of policy
researchers to use open data technology, guided by UTAUT theory. The target population
was 110 policy researchers drawn from ten research organizations and think tanks, in Nairobi
County, Kenya. Out of the sample size of 52, 45 responded giving a response rate of 86.5%.
Questionnaires were used as the data collection instrument, and a pilot test was undertaken to
confirm their reliability, and validity. Regression analysis results indicated that performance
expectancy, social influence, and effort expectancy were significant in determining policy
researchers’ intention to use open data technology. Facilitating conditions and the
moderators; age, gender, and experience were found to be insignificant. The modified
UTAUT model was found to account for a significant variance (86.6%) of the behavioral
intention to make use of open data technology.
Keywords: Open data, UTAUT, Open government, use, Open data technology
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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