e govt - presentation
DESCRIPTION
E Govt - PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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