Unajua Mtu…? Why Kenyan systems are no greater than the sum of their parts
In Kenya, there is a widespread notion that, in order to receive services from a public office, one must know someone influential in that office.
Category: Accountability
A Restore Data Rights Initiative for Africa
The Restore Data Rights initiative was born out of necessity; we realised that personal digital rights were being exploited with the COVID-19 pandemic as a
Being corrupt is usually the cheaper option, so what should we do?
Imagine you are driving from one city to another in your country and a policeman stops you for speeding. The correct process that should be
Submissions on the Data Protection Civil Registration Regulations (2020) in Kenya
The Ministry of ICT issued an invitation to members of the public to comment on the data protection regulations on civil registrations through the press.
And the Honesty Oscars go to….
Every day in the week leading up to the Academy Awards, February 17th to 21st, ONE and Accountability Lab will unveil a category for our
Players or Spectators – 6 Observations of CSO participation in OGP
Our founder, Al Kags is happy to publish Players or Spectators – Observations on CSO Participation in the Open Government Partnership, a culmination of a
Give Your Input to Kenya’s Draft OGP Action Plan
Kenya is one of the 65 participating countries of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a multilateral initiative that seeks to make governments more open, accountable and responsive
Why We Need An African Partnership for Development Data
Earlier this year, I published my thoughts on the general direction in which a partnership for development data could take in Africa. While we acknowledge the
Devolution Conference 2014
The Council of Governors (CoG) hosted to a two-day inaugural Devolution Conference held on 3rd and 4th April in Kwale County. The conference, titled “One