Effects of e-Government Adoption on Public Service Organization Performance in Developing Countries. A Case of Kenyan Public Service

Abstract: Background: The term e-government has become popular, especially in recent years. Governments around the world have sought to integrate technology into the way they operate and the way they serve their citizens. A number of countries in the developing world are in the process of implementing e-Government initiatives to help improve service delivery and provide better opportunities for their citizenry with the objective of improving governance.. The study’s objective was to establish how e-Government adoption contributes to public service organizations’ performance in developing countries specifically focusing on Process efficiency and effectiveness, compliance with government policies and Service Quality and Accessibility. The study was anchored on two theories; Technology acceptance Model (TAM) and Social Systems theory. They are best suited for this study because they collectively explain how individual acceptance of e-Government technologies (TAM) and broader organizational and social dynamics (Social Systems Theory) influence the performance of public service organizations in developing countries like Kenya.