Kenya launches 5th National Action Plan on Open Government

Kenya has officially launched the Fifth National Action Plan on Open Government Partnership, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a transparent, accountable, and citizen-centered government.

The launch, held in Nairobi today, outlined the government's strategy to strengthen public participation, enhance governance, and improve service delivery.

The new plan focuses on creating a more open government in collaboration with various partners.

"We are working with partners to make the government more open and citizens more informed in our effort to strengthen public participation, improve governance, and boost service delivery," President William Ruto who was present said.

Another key element of the action plan, Ruto said, is the regulation of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to mitigate their potential for misuse.

The government seeks to prevent the spread of disinformation and protect democratic values by implementing a robust regulatory framework.

"We are also implementing a regulatory regime that forestalls the abuse of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, which leads to disinformation that threatens our democracy," Ruto added.