eGovernment in Kenya (TCIP)

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eGovernment in Kenya (TCIP)

• Arleen Cannata Seed
• Senior Information Officer
• 20 April 2007

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Rationale for eGovernment in Kenya

• Improve GoKs delivery of services to citizens
• Increase type and quality of information from and
  to citizens
• Increase GoKs ability to ensure transparency and
  support anti-corruption efforts
• Increase communications traffic flows
  contributing to viability of investments in
  infrastructure

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Criteria for selecting applications

• Identification of a champion or change agent
• Potential for PPP for sustainability
• Leverage Freedom of Information activities to
  increase efficiency, transparency, accountability
• Use technology to reduce cost of service delivery
• High potential for positive impact for citizens
  and reduction of poverty

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Prospective Applications

• Government Pension Administration
• Drivers License Registration
• Wealth Declaration Form
• High Court Registrar
• Company Registration
• Land Title Registration

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Other Activities

• Support to eProcurement
• Digital Village/SMS
• Support to the eGovernment Directorate and the
  Government Network
• Link the MDAs
• Establish the Network Operations Center
• Advise on the National Data Center and the
  Disaster Recovery Center (other funding)

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Institutional Arrangements for eGovernment

• ICT Board under the MoIC
• TCIP Implementation with Director, Fin and Proc
  Specialists, CTO, ME and Governance in close
  collaboration with the beneficiaries
• Governance Oversight Committee
• Reps from public and private sector
• Risk Management
• Performance Agreements with MDAs
• Communications Strategy