The government, through the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunication and the Directorate of Public Communication, is set to develop guidelines for the management of government Website content to restore confidence in government while reflecting on relevance, consistency and uniformity in all government websites.
The Director, Directorate of Public Communications, Monica Omoro, who spoke at a Machakos hotel while officially opening the three-day stakeholder meeting on Monday, said the development of guidelines would help streamline content creation, publication, and maintenance across all government websites.
She pointed out that while the government uses websites to increase its visibility and disseminate information, the three-day stakeholder engagement by the department on a comprehensive guideline would ensure that the government information is accurate, timely, accessible, and transparent. "Our goal is to establish a framework that upholds credibility, enhances user experience, and aligns with global best practices in digital governance," said Omoro.
The Director noted that the development of the guidelines was informed by a lack of uniformity in government websites, content inconsistency through outdated and duplicate information, and inadequate accessibility concerns for People with Disabilities (PWDs).
