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

[waudo siganga]

I second your input Esther.
 
W.
 
On Sun, Oct 30, 2016, at 11:59 PM, esther nyambura via kictanet wrote:
>
> The timelines are too short to allow for any credible public
> participation. IEBC needs to extend the time for public participation.
>
> A quick perusal of the draft reveals that the commission has allowed
> for self-auditing of the system with no external checks and no
> standards pre-set to gauge the output.
>
> The proposed members of the Elections Technology Advisory Committee
> (ETAC) whose mandate is primarily to advise the Commission on
> “adoption and implementation of election technology” are not ICT
> experts and clearly don’t have the capacity to perform the functions.
> The mandate connotes a technical angle which should squarely be;
> reporting on effectiveness of ICTs currently in use, advising on areas
> of improvement and assisting in the implementation of new ICT tools in
> the electoral process. The draft attempts to remedy this by providing
> for powers to "appoint experts by the Committee whose knowledge and
> skills are necessary for the function of the Committee”. Why not
> appoint ICT experts as members of the committee and what is the point
> of having the members proposed with no technical knowledge to conduct
> their duties, is there any value addition  by having the proposed
> members ???
>
> Lastly, how is the Ministry of ICT not involved in the automation of
> the electoral process yet one of the core functions is coordinating
> informatization of all sectors of the economy?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Kamande E.
>
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.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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