Bit of afternoon googling.<br><br>There's this: <br><a href="http://www.e-government.go.ke/">http://www.e-government.go.ke/</a><br><br>It helpfully also has a link to the online tracking of IDs and passports - which doesn't work, as we have learned earlier. <br>
<br>In principle, it's set up to co-ordinate IT issues across government bodies, and has quite a comprehensive list of functions. Here: <br><a href="http://www.e-government.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=135">http://www.e-government.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=135</a><br>
<br><div align="justify"><strong>1. Update of e-Government Strategy</strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>2. Interactive Voice Response Service<br>3. Government Messaging and Collaborative System (EMACS)</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>4. ICT Support</strong><br></div><div align="justify"><strong>5. Primary Data Centre </strong><br><strong>6. Enhancement of Ministries Website Portal</strong><br><strong>7. Implementation of e-Applications</strong>.<strong></strong><br>
<strong>8. Capacity Development on ICT</strong><strong></strong><br><strong>9. Development of Information Infrastructure </strong><br></div><br>And this is the institutional framework: <br>An institutional framework and structure is in place to oversee and
coordinate the implementation of the e-Government Strategy. At the apex
is the cabinet Committee on ICT which oversees the implementation of the
Strategy; the Permanent Secretaries ICT Committee which coordinates the
implementation of the e-Government initiative; and e-Government
Committees in the Ministries which reviews the various ICT projects in
the Ministries, undertake audit of the IT capacity, establish support to
the ministry’s policy mandate, identify gaps and inadequacies both
technical and institutional and make appropriate recommendations on the
way forward. The Directorate of e-Government coordinates and prepares
the e-Government Strategy including the implementation plan and
monitoring and evaluation of the process. The Government is committed to
make e-Government a reality and to ensure that it provide better
service to Kenyans.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 22 August 2011 16:28, Odhiambo Washington <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com">odhiambo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 14:51, S.Murigi Muraya <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com" target="_blank">murigi.muraya@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
First, ALL government departments / state corporations should openly LIST all their contractors / consultants.. including those managing / deploying their messaging and workflow (enterprise web) systems.<br></blockquote>
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<br>Perhaps you are not referring to the Kenya govt!<br>However, when you narrowed down to "...including those managing/deploying their messaging.." then that would have some semblance of reality, because I hear there is something called Govt ICT Directorate (or some closely relevant name). In my own opinion though, I seriously doubt whether there is a central coordination body for govt ICT. The problem with govt is bureaucracy (red tape). Having that body coordinating each and every govt ICT project would be disastrous in Kenya. I'd let such a body formulate the overall policies and let the various branches of govt implement the projects by adhering to such policies. However, I'd also love to know how Western govts do this.. Anyone? <br>
<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><br>My own view is that we should help whoever gets government contracts... not demonize or harass them.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>We should help who??? How??? I did not already see any harassment/demonization of anyone but I think what you've suggested is a bit far fetched, unless you specify how "we should help" them.<br>
<br></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex">
<br>Our government pursued a PHP / Joomla CMS strategy.. Not bad in itself but most PHP web developers in Kenya give up their craft (2-3 years) sooner than developers working on better paying Enterprise jobs / projects. Not easy to find good (experienced) PHP devs willing to compete with school leavers for low wages to improve <a href="http://go.ke" target="_blank">go.ke</a> (php) sites.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br>@Murigi, I must ask you this: What is your source of this information - that the govt pursued a PHP/Joomla CMS strategy? You seem to say that using Joomla as CMS was a govt decision. Why then, would our KRA use Windows/ASP?<br>
<br><br>I hope my comments/questions don't make this post lose the purpose for which it was originated. <br></div></div><font color="#888888"><br>-- <br>Best regards,<br>Odhiambo WASHINGTON,<br>Nairobi,KE<br>+254733744121/+254722743223<br>
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