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<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Listers</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN>We continue with the e-discussion on <B><I>Aligning records management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa</I></B><I>, </I>a study conducted by International Records Management Trust (IRMT) and supported by IDRC, a study that covered five Eastern African Countries namely Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania. </SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Today, we get into the final theme of the study<B>: Freedom of Information and Records Management. </B>Under this theme, three issues were identified. They are:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Misconception of FOI in East Africa</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN>Inconsistence between Acts of Parliament</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN>Implications of government Record Keeping for freedom of information</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Our focus today is on the first issue: <B>Misconception of FOI in East Africa.</B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><U><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Consider this: </FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>What does the term ‘Freedom of Information’ mean?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>What misconceptions are there relating to this term?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>What law(s) in Kenya and other East African countries, if any, govern Freedom of Information?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>What steps have governments taken to ensure that a freedom of information law is passed?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><B><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Question</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Are there factors that have caused lack of enthusiasm?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Lets hear it from you.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Rgds</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNoSpacing><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Grace</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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