A Guide on Proactive Disclosure for Public Entities at National and County Government Level in Kenya

• 29th Aug 2020
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• Thematic Area: Access to Information

• Tags: Commission of Administrative Justice , Proactive Disclosure for Public Entities , County Government , National Government ,

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) in partnership with the USAID AHADI program developed this guide on Proactive Disclosure for Public Entities at National and County Government Level in Kenya. This document sets out the processes and practices to help agencies comply with the Access to Information Act, 2016 and particularly with the requirements of proactive disclosure. This guide will assist public institutions to provide information proactively, even as we await the regulatory framework to be developed for implementation of the Act.
In spite of there being a provision for proactive disclosure of information, there is no local framework or mechanism put in place by multinational companies carrying out extractive operations in Kenya to facilitate the realization of the right to access to information. This guide intends to close that gap, enhancing the capacity of multinational companies to perform their duty to proactively disclose information that is of importance to the citizenry.

Intented Users: The guide is used by public officials at the national and county levels wishing to understand how and what information should be proactively disclosed in the conduct of their duties. CSOs and the general public can also use the guide to understand what routine disclosures they may expect and demand when interacting with government officials to hold them accountable.

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