John Sergon, EBS Director ICT

Directorate of e-Government

ROLE OF E-GOVERNMENT IN DEVOLVED GOVERNMENT

NORTH RIFT INVESTMENT CONFERENCE19TH – 20TH AUG 2011

ELDORET, KENYA

ICT TOP PRIORITY IN GOV DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

“The ultimate goal of embracing ICT is to open-up opportunities ……… that will facilitate rapid economic development and a secure future for our country…”

ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFO IS A CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT….

Chapter 4 – Bill of Rights……35. (1) Every citizen has the

right of access to—(a) information held by the

State; and(b) information held by another

person and required for the exercise or protection of any right or fundamental freedom.

WHAT IS e-GOVERNMENT?

“USE OF A RANGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES…. BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO TRANSFORM GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICEINCY, SERVICE DELIVERY AND TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY”

e-Government Strategy Paper (GoK March 2004)

1. Mayale-Mandera

2. Namanga-Taveta-Voi

3. Narok-Nakuru

4. Busia-Malaba

5. Lodwar-Marsabit

6. Embu-Meru

7. Machakos-Kitui

Existing NOFBI Links:

Proposed Phase II Links:

GOVERNMENT’S ICT INITIATIVES TO CONNECT COUNTIES

Mandera

Mandera

Hola

Isebania

Busia

Kajiado

Namanga

MbuvuMwingi

Machakos

Meru

Muranga

Kitui

Voi

Taveta

Malaba

Webuye

Kisii

Bomet

Mandera

Garissa

Kangundo

Kericho