Case Studies
Coopworks - Farmers Management Information Systems
Tulaga Farmers Cooperative Society on Coopworks This cooperative in Kinangop, Rift-Valley was among the pilot cooperatives with an initial membership of 800 in 2006 at the time of installation. The cooperative now boasts of over 3000 members and have installed two new coolers as a result of the increased membership. In their own words, the new members said they join the cooperative because they are able to get their payments ahead of the other cooperatives- courtesy of computerization.
e-Council
County Council of Makueni - www.makuenicounty.or.ke is a pioneer Council that has embraced ICT in its service delivery to its stakeholders namely residents, visitors and investors. The Council is among the 3 Councils that participated in ICT for local Government campaign - www.ecouncil.or.ke. The Council has developed a 5 year ICT Strategic Plan, Website with SMS application and an investor promotional book for the Council.
The Council has realised a double increase in revenue in the last quarter of 2008/2009 when compared to the same period last year. In the words of Mr. Mian Gathura, the County Clerk of Makueni this is attributed to the SMS service that is in the Council where residents and business people can enquire for business permits and arrears land rates. The Council has set up an information office in Kathonzweni, a Divisional Office equiped with a computer with access to internet and LAIFOMS. The office serves the residents and rate payers with information which they would have sought after travelling to Wote.
The Council is now planning to set up such offices in the busy Divisional Offices to avail information to the public and thereby make it easy for them to make payments. The Council is now embarking on a GIS project that involves the community participation in mapping. The application will be a planning tool for the Council that will assist it in the allocation of resources.
