e-Government:

creating an enabling environment for the implementation

of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 & Vision 2030

Dr. Katherine W. Getao

ICT Secretary
Directorate of e-Government
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 Outline
1. Constitutional Implementation
2. Vision 2030 Implementation

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 Aims of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
• Enshrine good governance and good political
administration of Kenya
• Build a new social order and economic prosperity
based on national values and principles of
governance
• Stimulate major improvements in the daily lives
of ordinary Kenyans
• Promote political stability and minimize divisive
leadership strategies
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 e-Government response a)
Chapter Subject Keyword DEG response
/
Section
Ch. 1 to Definition Unity • Common symbols
3 • Standardization of data
format and presentation style
• Common key & Data
warehouses
Ch. 4 Bill of rights Equity • Service catalogue & portals
• Geo-spatial open data on bill
of rights performance
Ch. 5 Land & Sustainability • Geo-spatial database of land
resources & infrastructure
•Shared services strategy
• e-Waste strategy
Ch. 6 Leadership Ethics • Audit trail
& integrity • Information systems audit

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 e-Government response b)
Chapter / Subject Keyword DEG response
Section
Ch. 7 to 10 Arms of Good • e-Voting
government govern- • e-Justice
ance • Information & citizen feedback
policies
Ch. 11 Devolution Nearby • Shared service
of  ERP systems
government  County indexing and APIs
 Open public systems policy
Ch. 12 Public ROI • Shared service
finance  IFMIS
 Performance management
 Project management

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 e-Government response c)
Chapter Subject Keyword DEG response
/ Section
Ch. 13 Public Service • Service @ my doorstep
Service • Integrated catalogue of
services
• Shared services, active
directory & cloud computing
Ch. 14 National Security • Cybersecurity framework
Security • National identity card
• e-Passport, e-Border, e-Visa
Ch. 15 – Implement- Perform- • Management of shared
18, ation of the ance infrastructure
Schedule Constitution • Data standards &
interoperatiblity
1-6 • Service delivery framework

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 Vision 2030 and e-Government
e-Service PPPs Efficiency gains Facilitate e-commerce Ease of doing business index

Productivity Competitiveness

ECONOMIC
PILLAR

Knowledge transfer A globally Transparent

Justice
competitive processes
Capacity
SOCIAL and prosperous POLITICAL
PILLAR PILLAR
Democracy Data
country with a
Welfare high quality of Accountability
life by 2030 Audit
Benchmarking & open data Security trail

e-
Government
Technology
as an
ENABLER
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 Strategic response from e-Government

ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES

EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS SHARED INFORMATION

ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SHARED SERVICES NATIONAL INFORMATION EASY ACCESS MENU EASY PAY
ARCHITECTURE
Equipment Network Web Management Citizen Service Report Emergency Bank
Centre Fault
Data Centre Bandwidth C Persons Internet
Unified messaging Complaint

Business NOC O Land & Contact Centre Register Birth Mobile

Financials HR
continuity centre Infrastructure Internet Land
R ce portal Company...
e-Procurement
User Security OC Establishments Pay Fees
training Project management E
Taxes
Assets Fines
Equipment standards Registration
S Census Data Receive Certificate
License management ICT helpdesk ID Card
License
e-waste management Digital Library
P Agriculture Passport

Business Intelligence E Health Consult Data

Information
C … Knowledge
Expertise

One Disaster relief

stop Child support
Business &
shop trade
...
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 Action Framework
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Project Management Knowledge Transfer

Change
Business Project Implementation Change Management
M&E + Learning, sharing, Internationally- Business
Case Governance Programme Management Reporting R&D, innovation certified mass continuity
training

eGovernment PMO Ministry / County Technical eGovernment Academy Managing Academic Corporate
Agency consultant partner partner

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Legal framework Standards Service development
Governance Data Services Payment Security Data Services Access IP API Business
Models

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 Government…
• Provide platforms that allow transparent access
to quality public information
• Implement systems for efficient and effective
public administration, financial management and
reporting at national and county level
• Move government operations from clerical front
end to professional back end
• Automate the capture and dissemination of
statistics on the progressive achievement of the
Bill of Rights and social inclusion
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 Citizens…
• Just free the service sector to grow
• Implement performance monitoring and
feedback mechanisms for citizens
• Build systems that enable equitable and
inclusive access to public services for citizens
• Use one-stop shops to increase global
competitiveness

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 Thank you!
Dr. Katherine Getao
ICT Secretary
e-Government Directorate
KGetao@kenya.go.ke

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