Source: Global e-Government Surveys, 2012, 2010 & 2008
Source: World bank, 2014, 2013, & 2012
Doing Business Rank (185 Countries)
e-Government Index
Figure 12:
E-Government
Index
Comparison
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2008
In the e-Government index, Kenya ranks position 119 in 2012 ahead
of Senegal and Ghana while South Africa ranks position 101. Brazil
and Portugal ranks position 59 and 33 respectively. The e-Government
index combines the online services, e-infrastructure index and human
capacity index. It is to be noted that Kenya is ahead of LMIC and is
close to UMIC level (below rank 100). Development of e-information
on policies, laws and an archive section on portals/websites improves
the ranking. Kenya will need to improve its e-Government ranking in
order to stand a better chance of moving to the middle income country
category.
Figure 13 shows Kenya’s global rating on ease of doing business
compared with two countries in the lower middle income (Ghana and
Senegal), two countries in the upper middle income (South Africa and
Brazil) and one country in high income (Portugal). As can be noted,
Kenya is in LMIC and is ahead of Senegal. Kenya will need to automate
certain business processes, especially business registration and investor support processes, in order improve this ranking.
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2014
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2013
2012
Figure 13:
Global Ease of
doing Business
Comparison
Driving Forces
Global trends indicate that Governments have been improving online
presence, particularly by, enhancing e-participation of citizens, and
provision of e-Government and online services. Within this Master
Plan, and in relation to e-Government services, the key driving forces
are:
a)
ICT will be used to create an inclusive community and to enrich
the life of every individual in Kenya by ensuring that Government services
conform with Articles 6 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
b)
Renewed focus to improve the global image of Kenya, specifically the e-Government ranking and ease of doing business in Kenya
to create
an economic competitive environment; and
c)
Institutionalization of a digital nation, in line with the national
agenda and presidential championship for a digital Kenya, for improved efficiency and effectiveness of government operations.
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