Hey CivicAccess list Gang;
I received this request this morning from Hanif regarding his Open
Data Kenya report. He was seeking feedback and I asked if it was ok
for me to distribute his letter to you on the list as I thought that
you too might have some insight and comments to share. I know a few
of you are Afrique-philes so here it is.
Cheers
t
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM, <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> Dear Tracey,
>
> Hope this email reaches you well.
>
> I am sharing with you a paper published on the underlying drivers, principal
> objectives and the evolution of the Kenya Open Data Initiative from
> inception to realisation given your interest and strong support of such
> initiatives.
>
> This is a comparative study of Kenya Open Data and related US and
> UK initiatives is included, highlighting implications for the applicability
> of a ‘default model’ in developing countries providing preliminary insights
> into the platform’s access and usage patterns since the launch, as well as
> perceived present and future impact of this initiative in Kenya.
>
> Finally, the research paper outlines the vision moving forward describing
> the principal barriers and supportive factors that must be addressed for the
> effective use of public sector information in Kenya. Adopting a mixed-mode
> research design, the study draws upon surveys,observational data and
> interviews conducted with key actors.
>
> The report has already been downloaded over 1,400 times in 48 hours, and we
> are in the process of documenting the Open Data Initiative in Moldova. It
> would be great if you could provide your reflections and comments of the
> report, and would be great to discuss this further in early January if you
> are free.
>
>
http://www.scribd.com/doc/75642393/Open-Data-Kenya-Long-Version>
> Kindest Regards,
> Hanif
>
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