Lister&#39;s,<br><br>According to <a href="http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=18562122">http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=18562122</a>  the idea behind open data is that information held by government should be freely available to use and re-mix by the public. Kenya is among the countries that have embraced open data and e-government,  It’s a movement to make non-personal data,:<br>
<br><ol><li>    open so that it can be turned into useful applications</li><li>    support transparency and accountability</li><li>    make sharing data between public sector partners more efficient. </li></ol>On the other hand ,  according to Wikipedia, e-government refers to digital interactions between a government and its Citizens<br>
<br><b>Questions</b><br><br><ol><li>What opportunities does the Open data initiative present to the Nation, to what extent have they been exploited?</li><li>What challenges does the use of open data present and how can they be mitigated?</li>
<li>What are the key drivers in the use of Open Data?</li><li>As a country do we have any form of Licensing that determines the use of Open data?</li><li>The government has embarked on a number of e-government initiatives, to what extent has the Citizenry embraced e-government? What steps should the country take to ensure the citizens fully embrace e - government?</li>
</ol>The floor is open<br><br>Thank you<br><br>Best Regards<br><br>-- <br>Barrack O. Otieno<br>+254721325277<br>+254-20-2498789<br>Skype: barrack.otieno<br><a href="http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/">http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/</a><br>