Exploratory Study on the Role and Impact of Kenyan Open Data Technology

Intermediaries

Leo Mutuku 30th April, 2013

iHub assessed the intended long-term impact of

open data technologies as information

intermediaries.

Open Data in Developing Countries

How intermediary open data applications:

1.  affect the awareness of the availability and potential

value of open data among citizens;

2.  Are deployed to increase consumption and use of data;

3.  Impact citizens and improve governance.

Objectives

Methodology

Mixed methodology –qualitative; quantitative; experimental

•  Literature review

•  A baseline survey

•  Dashboard data

•  In-depth interviews

•  User experience research.

Emerging Findings (i)

62%

Citizens do access and use

government data but know

little about KODI and Open

Data Applications.    

Percentage of citizens seeking government data

Emerging Findings (i)

Media most popular source of government information

Emerging Findings (i)

Only 10% of all respondents had heard

of open data before with 7% having heard of the Kenya Open Data Initiative and portal.

Emerging Findings (ii)

Low quality of the available data hindering its

usage and value.

-  Information relevance

-  Outdated information

-  Lack of readily usable dataset

Emerging Findings (ii)

Well-designed and implemented technology intermediaries enhance

access and usability of open data

Determinants of Open Data Platforms/ Applications

legal social

political

www.research.ihub.co.ke

http://www.ihub.co.ke/ihubresearch/opendata/