Mwendwa More importantly should be the question what are we doing with the current data. There are also emerging new initiatives like the County/Focused initiative in conjunction with Strathmore and the Governors' council called Utawalaafrica.org. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
On Oct 30, 2014, at 1:03 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Ali,
Open Data is on the strategic plan for MICT and ICTA. See http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-ogp-action-plan-kenya-2014/
I have heard users of that platform say it does not have updated data sets. I don''t know how true that is.
Regards
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On 29 October 2014 02:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers
We have been really silent about open data for a while. It's time we take stock and ask whether we can breath new life into this initiative. As we reflect on it an article I found should put into perspective the gains, set backs and why this issue should be kept alive.
http://datascience.co.ke/blog/the-underplayed-outcomes-of-kenya-open-data-in...
Ali Hussein
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