KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF KISUMU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of knowledge acquisition on employee performance of Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kenya. The study was based on the human capital theory; knowledge management theory and resources-based view theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a target population of 42 heads of departments and their assistants from 21 department in Kisumu National Polytechnic. The study worked with entire population since the target population is small. Data collection instruments was questionnaire both primary and secondary data was collected. Piloting was done to test reliability and validity of research instruments. Data was analysed through SPSS version 27. Regression analysis and analysis of variance was done to test the significance levels of variables. The study’s findings revealed and knowledge acquisition had a significant effect on employee performance in the Kisumu national Polytechnique, Kenya. The study came up with the following recommendations; organizations should prioritize establishing structured systems for knowledge acquisition to ensure continuous learning and innovation. This can be achieved by investing in staff training, workshops, conferences, and professional development programs that expose employees to emerging trends, technologies, and best practices within their industry. Partnerships and collaborations with academic institutions, research organizations, and other stakeholders can also enhance access to new information and expertise. Moreover, organizations should adopt digital tools and databases to facilitate the collection of external knowledge from reliable sources. Encouraging employees to engage in continuous learning through online platforms and internal knowledge exchange sessions helps in keeping the organization adaptive and competitive. To strengthen knowledge acquisition, management should allocate adequate resources for research and development (R&D) and create incentives that motivate staff to seek new ideas and innovations relevant to organizational growth. Once the study is done it will be significant to various bodies of knowledge. Keywords: knowledge acquisition, employee performance, human capital theory, staff training, workshops, conferences, Kisumu National Polytechnic. Title: KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF KISUMU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA Author: Elizabeth Akinyi Odera, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM) ISSN 2349-7807 Vol. 12, Issue 4, October 2025 - December 2025 Page No: 71-80 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 06-November-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17541576 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/KNOWLEDGE%20ACQUISITION%20ON%20EMPLOYEE%20PERFORMANCE-06112025-4.pdf