Foss technologies
Use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Kenya is at a very low level. A workshop on Free and Open Source Software development in Africa (Allen, 2008) found out that the main challenge hindering adoption of Free and Open Source Software in Africa is lack of awareness. In this regard Kenya is not an exception. In Kenya individuals and institutions end up using proprietary software instead of Free and Open Source Software because they do not have information on the benefits of using FOSS as compared to common proprietary software.
The findings of the mentioned workshop held in Nairobi (Allen, 2008) point out that the key to success of FOSS in Africa lies in institutional adoption of FOSS. Such institutions include educational institutions and government institutions. To encourage these institutions to use FOSS, there is need to sensitize the management team of these institutions on the benefits of using FOSS so that they can make value decisions when procuring software to solve their computing needs.
The purpose of this project is to create awareness about the direct and indirect benefits of adopting Free and Open Source Software in Kenyan public institutions. It is clear that management of many institutions in Kenya opt for proprietary software since this appears to them as the only available source of software to solve their needs.
The findings of the mentioned workshop held in Nairobi (Allen, 2008) point out that the key to success of FOSS in Africa lies in institutional adoption of FOSS. Such institutions include educational institutions and government institutions. To encourage these institutions to use FOSS, there is need to sensitize the management team of these institutions on the benefits of using FOSS so that they can make value decisions when procuring software to solve their computing needs.
The purpose of this project is to create awareness about the direct and indirect benefits of adopting Free and Open Source Software in Kenyan public institutions. It is clear that management of many institutions in Kenya opt for proprietary software since this appears to them as the only available source of software to solve their needs.