Kenya E-gov Strategy for EAC Workshop 28th June 05

8/8/2019 Kenya E-gov Strategy for EAC Workshop 28th June 05

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Kenya eKenya e--Government Strategy:Government Strategy:ProgressProgress

Vincent O. OkongoVincent O. Okongo

Directorate of EDirectorate of E--GovernmentGovernment

Cabinet Office, Office of the PresidentCabinet Office, Office of the President

REPUBLIC OF KENYAREPUBLIC OF KENYA


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OutlineOutline

What/whyWhat/why ee--govgov

BackgroundBackground

ProgressProgress

Way forwardWay forward


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What is eWhat is e--Government?Government?

Use of ICT in the provision ofgovernment services

An Integrated Customer Service,

with a single point of entry, providingone view on all government services.

Facilitate more accessible

government services. Allow greater public access to

information, and make government

more accountable to citizens.


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Why eWhy e--Government?Government? -- ObjectivesObjectives Improve collaboration between government agenciesImprove collaboration between government agencies

through reduction in the duplication of efforts, andthrough reduction in the duplication of efforts, andenhance efficiencyand effectiveness of resourceenhance efficiencyand effectiveness of resourceutilization;utilization;

Improve Kenyas competitiveness by providingImprove Kenyas competitiveness by providing

timely information and delivery of governmenttimely information and delivery of governmentservices;services;

Reduce transaction costs for the government,Reduce transaction costs for the government,citizens and the private sector through the provisioncitizens and the private sector through the provision

of products and services electronically; andof products and services electronically; and

Provide a forum for citizens participation inProvide a forum for citizens participation inGovernment activities.Government activities.


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Background to Kenya eBackground to Kenya e--GovGov

InterInter--ministerial committeeministerial committee process started in June 2003process started in June 2003

Consultative processConsultative process

BenchmarkingBenchmarking best practicesbest practices --Canada,Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, NewSingapore, Malaysia, NewZealand, Australia, South Africa, UKZealand, Australia, South Africa, UK

Cabinet ApprovalCabinet Approval January 2004January 2004 Launching in March 2004Launching in March 2004

ImplementationImplementation


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Progress 1: Institutional Set UpProgress 1: Institutional Set Up

Cabinet ICT CommitteeCabinet ICT Committee Oversee the implementation of the eOversee the implementation of the e--GovernmentGovernment

StrategyStrategy

Permanent Secretaries CommitteePermanent Secretaries Committee

Coordinate implementation and provide institutionalCoordinate implementation and provide institutionalsupport and ownership to marshal resourcessupport and ownership to marshal resources

Directorate of eDirectorate of e--GovernmentGovernment

Develop and define strategies and acts as SecretariatDevelop and define strategies and acts as Secretariat

Ministerial ICT CommitteeMinisterial ICT Committee

Coordinate implementation of eCoordinate implementation of e--Government projects atGovernment projects atthe ministry levelthe ministry level


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Progress 2: Awareness on eProgress 2: Awareness on e--

governmentgovernment Cabinet ICT committeeCabinet ICT committee ownershipownership

and directionand direction

Permanent SecretariesPermanent Secretaries leadershipleadershipand commitmentand commitment

Ministerial ICT committees/ICT unitsMinisterial ICT committees/ICT units management of emanagement of e--governmentgovernment

projectsprojects All othersAll others publicity on the printpublicity on the print

mediamedia

Publicity strategy under developmentPublicity strategy under development


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Progress 3: Structured CableProgress 3: Structured Cable

NetworksNetworksFour Ministry buildings done:Four Ministry buildings done:

FinanceFinance -- Treasury buildingTreasury building

EducationEducation Jogoo BJogoo B AgricultureAgriculture Kilimo HseKilimo Hse

ImmigrationImmigration Nyayo hseNyayo hse

Seven buildings are in progressSeven buildings are in progress

Plans underway to do another sevenPlans underway to do another seven


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Progress 4: CompetencyProgress 4: Competency

developmentdevelopment

Ongoing training for technical staff inOngoing training for technical staff inkey competency areas:key competency areas:

website development and hostingwebsite development and hosting network administration,network administration,

database management,database management,

Maintenance of systemsMaintenance of systems

User training for all civil servantsUser training for all civil servantsstartedstarted


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Progress 5: G2GProgress 5: G2G

IFMISIFMIS

IPPDIPPD

EE--mail Address Systemmail Address System

OthersOthers land registration, Healthland registration, HealthInformation etcInformation etc


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Progress 6: G2BProgress 6: G2B

Tax returnsTax returns -- Kenya Revenue AuthorityKenya Revenue Authority

EE--procurementprocurement some developmentssome developments

Tenders awarded, regulatory instruments onTenders awarded, regulatory instruments on

procurementprocurement -- Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Finance

Central Bank OfKenyaCentral Bank OfKenya financialfinancialindicatorsindicators

interest rate, inflation, Com bank rates,interest rate, inflation, Com bank rates,exchange rates, monthly economic reviewsexchange rates, monthly economic reviews

Ministry of TradeMinistry of Trade trade regulations andtrade regulations andlaws, links to KAMlaws, links to KAM


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G2CG2C

All govt. ministries have informationAll govt. ministries have information

websiteswebsites showing at least theirshowing at least theirorganisation and functionsorganisation and functions

Kenya Judiciary (eKenya Judiciary (e--law Reports)law Reports)


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Support requiredSupport required

-- Change ManagementChange Management

-- Business Process ReBusiness Process Re--engineeringengineering

MINISTERIALE-LEADERSHIP

DEPRTMENTAL

E-LEADERSHIP

INSTITUTIONAL

STRUCTURES

Way forward..Way forward..

High LevelHigh Level

Commitment &Commitment &ee--LeadershipLeadership

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ICT LITERACYACROSS THE

CIVIL SERVICE

EMERGINGTECHNOLOGY

SKILLS

COMPETENCYTEAMS

ee--GovernmentGovernment

HumanHumanCapacityCapacity

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--User TrainingUser Training

--Technical trainingTechnical training

--Management trainingManagement training

Wa f r ar ..Wa f r ar ..


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--Common core infrastructureCommon core infrastructure

-- Institutionalizing PPPInstitutionalizing PPP

PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIPS

GOVERNMENTBUDGET

DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

InfrastructureInfrastructure

forforee--GovernmentGovernment

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Support requiredSupport required-- National Policy ProcessNational Policy Process

-- Information Access legislationInformation Access legislation

-- ee--TX Legislation, IPR lawsTX Legislation, IPR laws

NATIONAL ICTPOLICY

UNIVERSAL ACCESS

ELECTRONIC

TRANSACTION LAWS

EnablingEnablingLegislationLegislation

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Its not the strongestof the species

that survives, nor the

most intelligent;but the one most

responsive to

change.

Charles Darwin

And finallyAnd finally

Thank youThank you

foryourforyourmost kindmost kind

attention!attention!

Kenya E-gov Strategy for EAC Workshop 28th June 05

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