Acknowledgements
This report owes its existence and its shape to many people. The authors are grateful to allinterviewees and reviewers for their generosity of their time and/or granting access to unpublisheddocuments; their willingness to participate and the thoughtfulness of their responses far exceededour hopes. It is a pleasure to acknowledge them: Permanent Secretary Dr. Bitange Ndemo(Ministry of Information and Communications); Paul Kukubo and Kaburo Kobia (Kenya ICTBoard); Mugo Kibati (Vision 2030); Johannes Zutt, Christopher Finch, Tracey Marie Lane, LucasA. Ojiambo, Aaron Thegeya, Carolyn Nanjala Wangusi, Catherine Mwende Ngumbau, Frederick O. Owegi, Fredrick Masinde Wamalwa, Laban Maiyo, Lucas A. Ojiambo, Philip BrynnumJespersen (World Bank in Kenya); Aleem Walji, Kaushal Jhalla, Tariq Afzal Khokhar, Robert RHunja (World Bank in Washington DC); Angela Gachui (Triple Bottom Line Associates); AthmanMohamed (Trademark); Al-Kags (Goode Communications); Davis Adieno and Micheal OtienoOloo (National Taxpayers Association); Dennis Gikunda (Google Africa); Eric Hersman(Ushahidi); Jay Bhalla (Consultant) and Willis Ochieng (Transparency International in Kenya).Please forgive us if we have omitted anyone from this list. Finally, appearance in theacknowledgements does not signify that people agree with everything herein, and any errors orfactual inconsistencies are our own.
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In July 2011, Kenya become one of the first African countries and 22
nd
internationally to launchan Open Data initiative, making over 160 government datasets freely available through a publiclyaccessible online portal. The initiative is expected to support greater public transparency andaccountability, fundamentally changing the nature of citizen-government interaction. The releaseof public data online creates a platform supporting the development of third-party applications,enabling a vehicle for expanded public outreach and engagement leading to “a more responsiveand citizen-focused government” (Madera, 2009).This paper outlines underlying drivers, principal objectives and the evolution of the Kenya OpenData Initiative from inception to realisation. A comparative study of Kenya Open Data and relatedUS and UK initiatives is included, highlighting implications for the applicability of a ‘defaultmodel’ in developing countries. This paper also provides preliminary insights int
o the platform’saccess and usage patterns since the launch, as well as perceived present and future impact of thisinitiative in Kenya. Finally, it outlines the vision moving forward describing the principal barriersand supportive factors that must be addressed for the effective use of public sector information inKenya.Adopting a mixed-mode research design, the studydraws upon surveys, observational data
and interviews conducted with key actors.
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