Lwanga-Ntale, CharlesMugambe, BeatriceSabiti, BernardNganwa, Peace2016-01-122016-01-122014-05http://hdl.handle.net/10625/55350This study was carried out by Development initiatives (www.devinit.org) and Development Research and Training (www.drt-­‐ug.org)Using case studies from Uganda and Kenya, Development Research and Training (DRT) and Development Initiatives (DI) researched the evolution of the open data movement in the two countries assessing its role in the equitable allocation of financial resources for eradication of extreme and chronic poverty. The paper presents methodology and findings, and includes factors of high tech intermediaries, civil society organizations, the media, academia and think tanks. Political barriers were most often cited as the reason for government not engaging with provision of open data. Analysis of literature shows that inclusion and empowerment could be fostered by making data open.Text1 digital file (40 p. : ill.)Application/pdfenKENYAUGANDAGOVERNANCE REFORMPOLICY MAKINGDIGITAL DIVIDERESOURCE ALLOCATIONPOVERTY ALLEVIATIONOPEN GOVERNMENTACCESS TO INFORMATIONDECISION MAKINGDEVELOPMENT AIDSOUTH OF SAHARAOPEN DATAACCOUNTABILITYWorking Paper