electronic results Referendum system..
folks, i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public. This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future. walu.
Indeed, the government shared services project(s) should learn from this! Edwin From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:05 AM To: Edwin Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system.. folks, i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public. This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future. walu. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3047 - Release Date: 08/03/10 06:35:00
Definitely a plus ....way to go... From: kictanet-bounces+pwalela=strathmore.edu@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+pwalela=strathmore.edu@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edwin Onchari Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:11 AM To: Pius Walela Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system.. Indeed, the government shared services project(s) should learn from this! Edwin From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:05 AM To: Edwin Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system.. folks, i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public. This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future. walu. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3047 - Release Date: 08/03/10 06:35:00 ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu
I am joining in to say kudos too; I am totally amazed that all I needed to do (from Cape Town) was to access the Nation Media and website and view live results being relayed from the polling stations. Congratulations to all those that made this 'miracle' possible. One more reason that makes me very proud of Kenya and ICT. Muthoni
Indeed, the government shared services project(s) should learn from this!
Edwin
From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:05 AM To: Edwin Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system..
folks,
i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public.
This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future.
walu.
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Listers, I hope the success is 'Institutionalised' and is not a sporadic wave as has been the case before :-), this is the only way it can be replicated, otherwise thumbs up to the IIEC and all who made it possible for the referendum to succeed. Best Regards On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Ms. Muthoni Masinde <muthoni@uonbi.ac.ke>wrote:
I am joining in to say kudos too; I am totally amazed that all I needed to do (from Cape Town) was to access the Nation Media and website and view live results being relayed from the polling stations.
Congratulations to all those that made this 'miracle' possible. One more reason that makes me very proud of Kenya and ICT.
Muthoni
Indeed, the government shared services project(s) should learn from this!
Edwin
From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari <kictanet-bounces%2Beonchari>= lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:05 AM To: Edwin Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system..
folks,
i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public.
This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future.
walu.
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Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election. regards, Wamuyu Listers, I hope the success is 'Institutionalised' and is not a sporadic wave as has been the case before :-), this is the only way it can be replicated, otherwise thumbs up to the IIEC and all who made it possible for the referendum to succeed. Best Regards ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> To: wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thu, 5 August, 2010 10:07:15 Subject: Re: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system.. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Ms. Muthoni Masinde <muthoni@uonbi.ac.ke> wrote: I am joining in to say kudos too; I am totally amazed that all I needed to
do (from Cape Town) was to access the Nation Media and website and view live results being relayed from the polling stations.
Congratulations to all those that made this 'miracle' possible. One more reason that makes me very proud of Kenya and ICT.
Muthoni
Indeed, the government shared services project(s) should learn from this!
Edwin
From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:05 AM To: Edwin Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system..
folks,
i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public.
This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future.
walu.
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On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election.
Being the first time it was used on a very large scale, almost a replica of a general election, I think they have done very well. They now have the information required to fine tune the system for the GE. I had expected to vote electronically, but it appears that only the registration was electronic, where I registered, but I am not complaining. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
Clarification Washington. The electronic voter register was fine - people were successfully identified through it (please note that all voting was manual - on a piece of paper that was manually counted). Its the tallying system that I was referring to. regards, Wamuyu ________________________________ From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> To: Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thu, 5 August, 2010 13:21:29 Subject: Re: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system.. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election.
Being the first time it was used on a very large scale, almost a replica of a general election, I think they have done very well. They now have the information required to fine tune the system for the GE. I had expected to vote electronically, but it appears that only the registration was electronic, where I registered, but I am not complaining. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
Wash, the law has to be amended to remove legal exposures to e-Voting. Especially the confirmation of the result which has to be done on a ³signed² Form 16A assuming physical nature of the form. I am not sure how this is affected by the new constitution. Having said that the IIEC has this on top of their agenda, so I suspect come 2012, e-Voting will be in place. I think its in order to congratulate the IIEC and especially their Tech team. Harry On 8/5/10 1:21 PM, "Washington Odhiambo" <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election.
Being the first time it was used on a very large scale, almost a replica of a general election, I think they have done very well. They now have the information required to fine tune the system for the GE.
I had expected to vote electronically, but it appears that only the registration was electronic, where I registered, but I am not complaining.
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Wanakenya I am very impressed by the IIEC and the handling of the referendum. Here is a good article on best practices for electronic voting. It builds from the american and australian experience. http://www.softimp.com.au/Common%20content/White%20Papers/ETHICOMP_2005_Pape... Rigia On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Harry Hare <harry@africanedevelopment.org>wrote:
Wash, the law has to be amended to remove legal exposures to e-Voting. Especially the confirmation of the result which has to be done on a “signed” Form 16A assuming physical nature of the form. I am not sure how this is affected by the new constitution. Having said that the IIEC has this on top of their agenda, so I suspect come 2012, e-Voting will be in place. I think its in order to congratulate the IIEC and especially their Tech team.
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On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election.
Being the first time it was used on a very large scale, almost a replica of a general election, I think they have done very well. They now have the information required to fine tune the system for the GE.
I had expected to vote electronically, but it appears that only the registration was electronic, where I registered, but I am not complaining.
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