Post on 08-Apr-2018
transcript
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
1/41
Kenya ICT Boards
Connected Kenya Summit
18-21 April, 2011
Leisure Lodge, Mombasa
Innovating for the Citizen
0
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
2/41
Open Access to Public Legal Information:
Online Archive of the Kenya Gazette
By M.M. Murungi
CEO/Editor National Council for Law Reporting
In partnership with:
1
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
3/41
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
4/41
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REP
ORTING State Corporation under The Judiciary
Mandate:
The publication of Kenya Law Reports,which are the official reports the judicial
opinions of the superior courts of Kenya;
The revision, consolidation and publication
of the Laws of Kenya;
such other related publications and other
functions as necessary or as may be
conferred by statute.
3
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
5/41
Vision To be the leading institution in Africa
providing reliable and accessible legalinformation to the public.
Mission
To provide access to public legal
information in order to aid theadministration of and access to justice,the knowledge and practice of law andthe development of jurisprudence.
4
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
6/41
Public legal information includes but is notlimited to:
Judicial opinions
The Laws of Kenya, which are comprised
of: Acts ofParliament
Subsidiary Legislation (Legal Notices)
Treaties and international instruments bindingon Kenya
Gazette Notices
Bills ofParliament
The Hansard (Parliamentary Proceedings)
5
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
7/41
NCLRsstatement on access to publiclegal information Public legal information is part of the
common heritage of humanity;
Maximizing access to this information
promotes justice and the rule of law; Online public legal information is digital
common property and should beaccessible to all on a non-profit basis andfree of charge.
Constitution of Kenya 2010 section 35
Free Access to Law Movement: MontrealDeclaration of Free Access to Law
6
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
8/41
What defines access? NCLRs metrics of access:
Medium of storage and access
Effort in accessing
Architecture
Contextual relevance and accuracy
Time/speed of access
7
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
9/41
Metrics of Access: I. Medium
On what medium is the information created and presented?Paper/CD/www/wap
8
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
10/41
The metrics of access: II. Effort
What does a citizen have to do in order to access the information? Go to government office/access government website/send
SMS/subscribe to an SMS, email alert...
9
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
11/41
The metrics of access: III. Architecture
What is the technology platform on which the content isserved? Office shelf/relational
database/HTML/XML/WAP/SMS alert engine...
10
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
12/41
Metrics of access: IV. Contextual Relevance
How is the information organized? How does a citizen information that is relevant to him/her?
Catalogues/search engine/full text search/SMS alert
11
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
13/41
Metrics of access: V. Time
When can a citizen access the information? How long does it take to access the information?
Government working hours/internet access speed/SMS alert...
12
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
14/41
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
15/41
T
heS
olution Reference Group: NCLR (Judiciary), Kenya
National Assembly, Government Press, Attorney-
Generals Office; ICT Board; Directorate of e-
Government; Private Sector (Google); United
Nations Department for Economic & SocialAffairs (UNDESA).
Develop an open & standardized technology
platform for creating, managing and deploying public
legal info Provide online access to legacy/historical public
legal information
14
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
16/41
Online access to legacy/historical public legalinformation: The Kenya Gazette
15
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
17/41
Kenya Gazette official GOK publication Published weekly by Government Press
16
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
18/41
Kenya Gazette Archive:
1906-2006
Over 5,000 editions Average page count: 45-50 pages
Format: Scanned image PDFs
Average file size: 4.7 MB
17
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
19/41
18
?
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
20/41
Making Public Gov
Information accessible &usefulInnovating for the Citizen through PublicPrivate Partnership
Connected Government 2011
April 2011
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
21/41
Agenda
1 Google in Africa, Objectives & Highlights
2 A new way to access the Kenya Gazette
3 Next Steps
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
22/41
Our Objectives
Increase accessibility of the Kenya Gazette
&GoK websites.
Enrich the local search index (Google.co.ke)
Pilot the process for future archived data
Connecting citizens with their government by offering the public better
access to public sector information and services is consistent with ourbroader vision to organize the worlds information and make it
universally accessible and useful.
-- Eric Schmidt, former CEO, Google, Inc.
As many as four out of five Internet users turn to search engines first whenlooking for government information. -- ?
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
23/41
Highlights
Government websites to be more discoverable
Big win for citizens Previously inaccessible now indexed. Research friendly, cross-reference value. Timeliness & contextual relevance. Mobile access.
Kenya Gazette now available online &fully
searchable. 5000+ archived issues, 190K pages, since 1906 New issues to go live.
Model PPP Leveraging the best of Googles technology &
resources (OCR, Search Quality, Public Data) Data (text) provided to KenyaLaw to extend. First of its kind in Africa
.go.ke
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
24/41
Embedded Search Solution Kenyalaw.org
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
25/41
Our Objectives
Increase accessibility of the Kenya Gazette
&GoK websites.
Enrich the local search index (Google.co.ke)
Pilot the process for future archived data
Connecting citizens with their government by offering the public better
access to public sector information and services is consistent with ourbroader vision to organize the worlds information and make it
universally accessible and useful.
-- Eric Schmidt, former CEO, Google, Inc.
As many as four out of five Internet users turn to search engines first whenlooking for government information. -- ?
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
26/41
Highlights
Government websites to be more discoverable
Big win for citizens Previously inaccessible now indexed. Research friendly, cross-reference value. Timeliness & contextual relevance. Mobile access.
Kenya Gazette now available online &fully
searchable. 5000+ archived issues, 190K pages, since 1906 New issues to go live.
Model PPP Leveraging the best of Googles technology &
resources (OCR, Search Quality, Public Data) Data (text) provided to KenyaLaw to extend. First of its kind in Africa
.go.ke
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
27/41
Embedded Search Solution Kenyalaw.org
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
28/41
Gazette Access - Magazine style search & browse
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
29/41
Gazette Access - Magazine style search & browse
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
30/41
Gazette Access - Magazine style search & browse
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
31/41
Search explicitly & broadly1
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
32/41
Search within or across2
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
33/41
Search & filter intestate3
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
34/41
Search & filter Name change4
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
35/41
See results in context5
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
36/41
Share results, in-context6
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
37/41
Innovating for Citizens
Search for all historical/current issueso by keyword, year or title.
Browse historical issues as-is.
Search within & acrosseditions.
Enable development of relevant apps on top of this usingOCRd data.
Future editions to go live.
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
38/41
Q&A
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
39/41
Examples of current day utility
Search for Administration intestate Name change Government personality appointments
Land earmarked for agricultural use, road reserve,
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
40/41
Examples of historical / research utility
Search for Migingo island National monument pope Goldernburg affair Mau Mau
8/7/2019 Digitized Kenya Gazette - NCLR , Google
41/41
Next steps
Public Statistics & Google Public Data Explorer
Additional archives e.g. K.N.A, etc.
Reach us at dgikunda@google.com ory@google.com