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

[David Otwoma]

Walu,

Please exercise your right and vote come 4th August 2010. Even after
that do continue mobilizing when the new Katiba is in place so that "
the practice has been that whatever Bills the Executive tables, they
often go through "as-is" 99% of the times," takes a new shape
commensurate with what Edith calls 'open' Government, whatever that
means.

Incidentally if you engage the directorates in Parliament you may
influence what is discussed there..... see
http://www.bunge.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=95

David

On 7/23/10, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> @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
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
>> Of bitange at jambo.co.ke
>> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:03 AM
>> To: Edith Adera
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data
>> ProtectionBill?
>>
>> The draft bill is in Cabinet.
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>> Sent from my BlackBerry(r)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
>> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:59
>> To: <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data Protection
>>       Bill?
>>
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