[kictanet] Day 1: Why Freedom of Information (FOI) Act? AND Day 2: What are the current modalities for accessing data

[joseph kihanya]

Dear all,

These is a Summary of the two days posts.

Day 1

That  FOI should be framed as a   right not a freedom.
That FOI should seek to protect e-government/ promote accountability
That if FOI is through e-government, should it not be at no cost?
That FOI will allow for a flow of information thereby eliminating rumours.
That the periods of access under the policy are too longi.e 15 and 30 days, the later being after appeal on refusal

Day 2

That the current environment for access to information is dictated byb the Official Secrets Act which is understood in government service? that all information is secret.Case in point ICT policy.
Thata  policy on access( protection) to data held by the private sector is required.


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This has come from the two posts which is greatly appreciated by yours truly.

The comments are few.

The days are going by and it may be that extensions on these tow important themes would have to be extended to tomorrow with the addition of DAY 3's THEME.

Does anyone have an idea as to how debate may be stimulated further.The Policy document understandably is not very sassy.....law most times is not...but there must be a  way....

Anybody?

Also ,Please somebody comment on the Bolivia story.....public interests group persons?

Kihanya

P.S.I will introduce theme for day 3 tomorrow.


 
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