Maybe just to clarify some points, I will respond to some of the questions and maybe the KICTAnet committee members may wish to add and then we can kick off the discussion thereafter. My answers in << brackets >> 1. What motivated this discussion? <<mmh. not sure. Probably some inspiration from KICATnet members or member organisations?>> 2. What shall be the output, to whom, and for what purpose? <<I think Regulators in the Region (not just CCK) would be interested though ofcourse not bound by the output. From experience, it looks like non-binding issues tend to be more adopted and implemented than those bounded (by law).>> 3. "Information Access" crosscutting; why pick one agency? <<<mmhh. not sure. But the topic is not really information access. It is rather about how Regulators could use Web resources to better serve their constituents.>> 4. Would not FOI legislation discussion encompass e-gov services? <<as given above. the discussion is not really about FOI or Info Access per se and so question may not apply.>> walu. --- Alex Gakuru <[email protected]> wrote:
Walu,
As you are aware, our consumer network is also scheduled to discuss internet access problems facing consumers from next week. This was occasioned by the realisation that government and business both claim to everything in our best interests only for us to realise we end up with increased tax baggage on one shoulder and heavy profit luggage on the other - each blaming the other for the problem and neither (honestly) engages consumers. I am still ready to participate, but only if consumer value proposition is visibly clear.
First, I am trying to understand whom we are doing this for? Did CCK ask for our help after they published their Service Charter at http://www.cck.go.ke/html/chatter.asp early this year? If so, does it suggest the charter promises are not being realised?
1. What motivated this discussion? 2. What shall be the output, to whom, and for what purpose? 3. "Information Access" crosscutting; why pick one agency? 4. Would not FOI legislation discussion encompass e-gov services?
Freedom of Information guarantees every citizen access to ALL information also requiring every public body (ministries, state corporation, boards any "person" with the colour of the law) to "proactively disclose" public information held in trust.
Unless we adopt a holistic approach to access to information, I fear we shall be lost in piecemeal information access discussion (e.g. ECK, KRA, National Security, et. al.)
Alex
--- John Walubengo <[email protected]> wrote:
I know I am competing for space with the overheating politics in .KE but I have no choice but to give notice and invitation to participate in the above e-Discussion.
The eDiscussions will kick of next Monday october 8th 2007 and shall ran for 10days.
The Objective of the discussion are:
Raise Awareness on the Role and Objectives of Information and Communication Regulators Establish the Opportunities that Internet can provide in achieving Regulatory objectives Establish the Threats that Internet presents to Regulatory functions Discuss how Regulatory bodies can utilise the web to achieve their objectives Establish appropriate eCommunication Strategies & Practices for Regulators Way forward and conclusions
Detailed Program is given below: What is the Role of Information Communication Regulators 1day -Vision, Mission, Objective and functions -Customer Base (Public, Consumer, Operators, CSO, etc) How can Regulators utilise the Internet to achieve their objectives -5 days -What are the Opportunities & Threats that the internet presents to Regulators? -What are the current web-based Challenges and Practices and for Regulators? -What Content Should Regulators Provide Online? What are the available e-Communication Strategies for Regulators- 3days -What are the possible e-Tools that the Regulator can deploy in their Service Provision? -How can Regulators use the e-Tools to enable synergies with Consumers, CSO and other players? Way Forward and Conclusions -1day.
walu.
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