[kictanet] Taking stock of Open Data initiatives and a perspective of the gains

[Ali Hussein]

Mwendwa

More importantly should be the question what are we doing with the current data. There are also emerging new initiatives like the County/Focused initiative in conjunction with Strathmore and the Governors' council called Utawalaafrica.org.


Ali Hussein

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> On Oct 30, 2014, at 1:03 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:
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> Ali,
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> Open Data is on the strategic plan for MICT and ICTA. See http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-ogp-action-plan-kenya-2014/
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> I have heard users of that platform say it does not have updated data sets. I don''t know how true that is.
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> Regards
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> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
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>> On 29 October 2014 02:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> Listers
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>> We have been really silent about open data for a while. It's time we take stock and ask whether we can breath new life into this initiative.  As we reflect on it an article I found  should put into perspective the gains, set backs and why this issue should be kept alive.
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>> http://datascience.co.ke/blog/the-underplayed-outcomes-of-kenya-open-data-initiative/
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>> Ali Hussein
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