ICT in Local Government

The first known exercise to formulate an ICT strategy for a town in Kenya was carried out in Kisumu in 2004, through the independent industry association Kenya ICT Federation. The exercise involved a methodology adapted from Netherlands and Mexico. Download the report below. 

Turkish Local e-Governments: a Longitudinal Study. A unique study of 2005 covering the overall picture of the local activity on the topic of e-government ---- Download the report ....

Political Leadership: A key Factor in implementing ICT in small municipalities. Andreu Francesco Roger

Political leadership is a key factor in ensuring a more effetive and efficient public sector. Leadership is based on an individualistic approach. Leaders can only function if they are accepted by the team they lead. The traditional culture of public administration , characterised by hiearcahy,  conservatism undermines leadership. Leadership based on such values cannot command broad based support.

Councils of small municipalities face the challenge accessing systems implementation with limited human and financial resources. Basicaly, councils lack the technical infrastructure needed to drive change. Council workers due to fear of change oftem resist change. Involvement of political leaders in small municipalities is therefore vital it town councils are to enter digital village.

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