[kictanet] Call for Public Input on Proposed Elections ICT Regulations - Reminder

[Eshuchi Richard]

Concerns are as good as mine.

On 29 Oct 2016 6:31 p.m., "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Richard
>
> Thanks for this. I have a question for you:-
>
> Do you think two working days and a weekend is enough to comment and
> engage on such an important piece of legislation?
>
> Please dissuade me from thinking that this is just a way of ticking a
> certain box called 'Public Participation'.
>
> Let me elaborate. When the Ministry of ICT wanted public engagement  on
> the ICT Policy 2016 they engaged us and gave us ample time to discuss and
> give input.
>
> Can the IEBC look at increasing this time? I'm aware that the elections
> are around the corner but surely let's do this right..
>
> Ali Hussein
> Tel: +254 713 601113
>
> On 27 Oct 2016 1:11 p.m., "Eshuchi Richard via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> As stated in the introduction,
>>
>> ' The Elections Laws (Amendment) act 2016 came into force on 4th October
>> 2016. This legal amendment requires the Commission to develop a policy on
>> the progressive use of technology in the electoral process and also make
>> regulations for the adoption and implementation of technology in the
>> electoral process.
>>
>> The Act further establishes an integrated electronic electoral system
>> consisting of voter registration, voter identification and results
>> transmission that shall be used in the next general election. The
>> commission has already deployed several technologies that play significant
>> role in the delivery of the commissions mandate, vision and mission.
>>
>> A clear ICT policy framework that allows the commission to progressively
>> adopt ICTs in the electoral process has been drafted to govern the
>> deployment of technologies in the Electoral process. The Commission in line
>> with the amended Act has established an Elections Technical Advisory
>> Committee to oversee the adoption of technology.\
>>
>> The Committee is composed of technical industry players and other
>> stakeholders. Its first meeting was held on Wednesday 26 October 2016. In
>> line with the principle of public participation, the Commission is
>> welcoming contributions on the proposed draft regulations on or before 31st
>> October, 2106. '
>>
>> Comments can be sent on email to: ictregulations at iebc.or.ke
>>
>> Attached, are the proposed regulations FYI and input.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> *Eshuchi Richard*
>>
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