Issue
Right to information is a key tool for guaranteeing a number of human rights, particularly economic and social rights.
How we are helping
Supporting a project to raise awareness of right to information, emphasise the value of accessing information held by public authorities and support Kenyan government officials in developing an RTI implementation plan.
About the project
Right to information (RTI) is a key tool for guaranteeing a number of human rights, particularly economic and social rights. Building the Kenyan government’s capacity to share information, and improving civil society’s understanding of and ability to use the Access To Information (ATI) Act in the public interest is recognised as a necessity.
Kenya’s Katiba Institute (KI) and India’s Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) will support civil society and government in the implementation of the ATI Act in Kenya.
The project is working with civil society organisations to raise awareness of right to information, emphasising the value of accessing information held by public authorities. It is also supporting Kenyan government officials in developing an RTI implementation plan.
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is facilitating an exchange between Indian civil society, government representatives and their Kenyan counterparts. This exercise in South-to South collaboration will utilise India’s experience, in implementing a similar law since 2005.
Endorsed project title: Building civil society organisations’ capacity to advocate for Right to Information. Photo: Flickr CC dilettantiquity.
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