A duty as well as an opportunity
The Government of Kenya's Digital Economy Blueprint requires public services to be delivered through digital channels. Every county government website in Kenya, and the sites of parastatals and government-affiliated bodies, must therefore present public information, tender notices and services professionally.
What a government website must get right
- Accessibility: usable by people with disabilities, in line with WCAG 2.1
- Security: SSL, regular security audits and data protection compliance
- Mobile first: most Kenyans reach government services on a phone
- Compliance with Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019
- Downloadable documents: PDF forms, reports and tender documents
Domain extensions to use
- .go.ke: official government entities in Kenya
- .ac.ke: public universities and technical colleges
- .or.ke: NGOs and associations affiliated with government
Pages a public body should publish
- About us and the organisation's mandate
- Services for the public
- News and press releases
- Tenders and procurement
- Budget documents and annual reports
- Staff directory
- Offices and contact details
- Citizen feedback and complaints form
Hosting the public can depend on
SiteBoma provides dependable, SSL-secured hosting, and we monitor our uptime and publish the results: a good fit for the county and government websites citizens rely on.