Handbook on Best Practices on Implementation of Access to Information in Kenya

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

• Tags: Access to Information , Access to Information Act 2016 , Commission on Administrative Justice , Best Practices on Implementation on Access to Information ,

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is the oversight agency of the right to access to information as provided for by the Access to Information Act, 2016. The Act requires all public entities and relevant private bodies to disclose information upon public request in line with Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya. This is not only good for the promotion of democracy and good governance but the socio-economic development of our country.
CAJ in partnership with USAID's AHADI program developed this handbook on Best Practices on the Implementation of the Access to Information Act as a sourcebook for the Commission, public institutions, county governments and the general public. This handbook enables access to information held by the state and promotes routine and systematic information disclosure. It has incorporated views from key stakeholders in both the public and private sector. It was also informed by international best practices and standards on the right to information to guide its application in the Kenyan context.
The Commission is confident it will provide operational guidance to the users, and serve as a valuable resource for illustrations on best practices in the implementation of the access to information law.

Intented Users: The handbook is meant to provide operational guidance to for the CAJ, Public Institutions, County Governments and the general public and serve as a valuable source in the implementation of the Kenya Access to Information Act 2016.

Download or Open Handbook on Best Practices on Implementation of Access to Information in Kenya below.