[kictanet] Starting Mon 8th Oct 2007-: 10day Online Discussion on " eCommunication Strategies for Regulatory Authorities"

[John Walubengo]

Maybe just to clarify some points, I will respond to some
of the questions and maybe the KICTAnet committee members
may wish to  add and then we can kick off the discussion
thereafter. My answers in << brackets >>

1. What motivated this discussion?
<<mmh. not sure. Probably some inspiration from KICATnet
members or member organisations?>>

2. What shall be the output, to whom, and for what
purpose?
<<I think Regulators in the Region (not just CCK) would be
interested though ofcourse not bound by the output. From
experience, it looks like non-binding issues tend to be
more adopted and implemented than those bounded (by law).>>

 
3. "Information Access" crosscutting; why pick one
agency? 
<<<mmhh. not sure. But the topic is not really information
access. It is rather about how Regulators could use Web
resources to better serve their constituents.>>

4. Would not FOI legislation discussion encompass
e-gov services?

<<as given above. the discussion is not really about FOI or
Info Access per se and so question may not apply.>>


walu.

--- Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Walu,
> 
> As you are aware, our consumer network is also
> scheduled to discuss internet access problems facing
> consumers from next week. This was occasioned by the
> realisation that government and business both claim to
> everything in our best interests only for us to
> realise we end up with increased tax baggage on one
> shoulder and heavy profit luggage on the other - each
> blaming the other for the problem and neither
> (honestly) engages consumers.  I am still ready to
> participate, but only if consumer value proposition is
> visibly clear. 
> 
> First, I am trying to understand whom we are doing
> this for? Did CCK ask for our help after they
> published their Service Charter at
> http://www.cck.go.ke/html/chatter.asp early this year?
> If so, does it suggest the charter promises are not
> being realised? 
> 
> 1. What motivated this discussion?
> 2. What shall be the output, to whom, and for what
> purpose?
> 3. "Information Access" crosscutting; why pick one
> agency? 
> 4. Would not FOI legislation discussion encompass
> e-gov services?
> 
> Freedom of Information guarantees every citizen access
> to ALL information also requiring every public body
> (ministries, state corporation, boards
any "person"
> with the colour of the law) to "proactively disclose"
> public information held in trust. 
> 
> Unless we adopt a holistic approach to access to
> information, I fear we shall be lost in piecemeal
> information access discussion (e.g. ECK, KRA,
> “National Security”, et. al.)
>   
> 
> Alex
> 
> --- John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I know I am competing for space with the overheating
> > politics in .KE but I have no choice but to give
> > notice and
> > invitation to participate in the above e-Discussion.
> > 
> > The eDiscussions will kick of next Monday october
> > 8th 2007
> > and shall ran for 10days.  
> > 
> > The Objective of the discussion are:
> > 
> > •	Raise Awareness on the Role and Objectives of
> > Information
> > and Communication Regulators
> > •	Establish the Opportunities that Internet can
> > provide in
> > achieving Regulatory objectives
> > •	Establish the Threats that Internet presents to
> > Regulatory functions
> > •	Discuss how Regulatory bodies can utilise the web
> > to
> > achieve their objectives
> > •	Establish appropriate eCommunication Strategies &
> > Practices for Regulators
> > •	Way forward and conclusions
> > 
> > Detailed Program is given below:
> > •	What is the Role of Information Communication
> > Regulators
> > – 1day
> > -Vision, Mission, Objective and functions
> > -Customer Base (Public, Consumer, Operators, CSO,
> > etc) 
> > •	How can Regulators utilise the Internet to achieve
> > their
> > objectives -5 days
> > -What are the Opportunities & Threats that the
> > internet
> > presents to Regulators?
> > -What are the current web-based Challenges and
> > Practices
> > and for Regulators? 
> > -What Content Should Regulators Provide Online?
> > •	What are the available e-Communication Strategies
> > for
> > Regulators- 3days
> > -What are the possible e-Tools that the Regulator
> > can
> > deploy in their Service Provision?
> > -How can Regulators use the e-Tools to enable
> > synergies
> > with Consumers, CSO and other players?
> > •	Way Forward and Conclusions -1day.
> > 
> > 
> > walu.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >      
> >
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