[kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data ProtectionBill?

[Walubengo J]

@Edith,

Correct me if am wrong but current Kenyan laws do NOT provide for multi-stakeholder, participatory input to Government Policy.   Whenever this has happened, it has been at the "goodwill" of the various technocrats within the affected ministries/agencies. 

Indeed, the "openness" within the ICT ministry has been "in spite of" rather than because of  the law which clearly stipulates that that the National Communication Secretariate is the sole agency recognized to make ICT Policy for the Kenya Government (Communication Act 1998 - which still applies through the Communication Amendment Act2009).

@ David,
waiting for Parliament to do its bit before other stakeholders can get a chance for input is truly a tall order. The practice has been that whatever Bills the Executive tables, they often go through "as-is" 99% of the times, unless honorable Eng. Rege can tell us things have since changed. 

walu.

--- On Fri, 7/23/10, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:

From: Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data ProtectionBill?
To: jwalu at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Friday, July 23, 2010, 10:04 AM

mmm...thanks for the education!

With the world embracing "Open Government" is this practice changing (and being challenged) in other parts of the world?

Atleast I'm aware of Cabinet news in Rwandan radios - which occurs within the day of the cabinet meeting (and documents are posted to the Govt website immediately after the meeting - within 24 hours). Has the world moved on?

Edith
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From: David Otwoma [otwomad at gmail.com]
Sent: 23 July 2010 08:52
To: Edith Adera
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data         ProtectionBill?

Dear Edith,

Cabinet Memoranda are classified documents intended for tabling in
Cabinet Meetings. These documents are regulated by strict rules issued
by the Presidency ...when they are approved then the Bill goes to
Parliament and is again in the public domain for your input as per
Parliamentary procedures.

Enjoy your Furahi day all.

Kind regards

David

On 7/22/10, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
> Dr Ndemo,
>
> Can it not be circulated to stakeholders for review? Wasn't a participatory
> process followed to draft it?
>
> Edith
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> The draft bill is in Cabinet.
>
> Ndemo.
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