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The world’s increasing globalization requires more interaction between people from diverse cultures and backgrounds than in the past. Considering that the world economy is now globalized and more culturally diverse, these multicultural work forces are making work environment different from traditional one. The objective of this study was to establish the moderating influence of organization culture in the relationship between workforce diversity and employee performance in public universities in Western Kenya. The study was guided by positivism research philosophy, descriptive survey research design and correlational research design. The target population included the chairpersons of departments of the public universities in Western Kenya, this comprised 120 people. A census of all the head of departments was conducted and primary data was collected using questionnaires. A questionnaire was used collect the primary data while data abstraction form was used to collect secondary data university records and relevant publications in refereed journals. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; frequencies, percentage, mean, standards deviation, Pearson’s correlation, hypothesis testing and multiple linear regression analysis were adopted. The questionnaire return rate was 78%. Correlation and regression International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences Vol. 9 , No. 9, September, 2019, E-ISSN: 2222-6990 © 2019 HRMARS 784 analysis established a statistically significant positive relationship between workforce diversity variables and employee performance. Hypothesis testing established that organization culture significantly moderates the relationship between workforce diversity and employee performance in public universities in Western Kenya with critical value= 2.48 and F (36, 56) =12.543, 2.48< 12.543.It was concluded that organization culture is a critical component in moderating the relationship between workforce diversity and employee performance. Further, age diversity, gender diversity, ethnic diversity and education background diversity influence employee performance positively and majority of the employees are positive about workforce diversity practices in public universities in Western Kenya. The study recommended that the management should continue to uphold its workforce diversity policies and practices in order to increase the benefits of workforce diversity.

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The Moderating Influence of Organization Culture in the Relationship between Workforce Diversity and Employee Performance in Public Universities in Western Kenya