A website detailing all the treaties and accords the government has signed with other countries has been published by the Ministry of other Affairs.
The website dubbed The Treaty Database, will simplify procedures and enable Kenyans to access information on the national government’s commitments to the international community.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir SingOei stated in a statement that “Kenya reinforces its dedication to fulfilling international obligations with utmost integrity with this database.”
The Foreign Ministry said during the event that the Ruto government had approved 252 treaties. Kenya’s membership in 84 international organizations was also disclosed.
PS SingOei revealed that various parties will be able to access all the information about the treaties the government has entered.
These include; all diplomats, legal experts, stakeholders, diaspora, private sector players, and the public.
During the launch, the government stated that the launch of the new website aligns with the government’s digitalization efforts.
”The Database is a digital interface that facilitates the implementation of one of the strategic pillars of BETA i.e. Digital Superhighway & Creative Economy,” the Ministry stated.
The database, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will go a long way in fostering digital diplomacy.
The government is well on course to digitize all government services with 5,000 already on the eCitizen platform.
Digitization, according to the government, will improve accessibility and efficiency while boosting government revenues.
“Our decision to significantly enhance efficiency and integrity in the provision of public services to citizens by digitizing over 13,000 government services has gone a long way to enhance revenue performance.
