I travelled 40 hours from Nairobi to Uruguay to attend the first Data Festival after COVID-19. The event underscored how the world seems to have paused for those three years since 2020. On day zero, I attended a couple of …
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In response to my last two blog posts (this one and this one), I have been asked what role I think National Statistical Organisations play in citizen-generated data. Here goes. In the dynamic world of data, where each number and …
The Nuance of “Citizen-Generated Data”: Why It’s More Than Just “Citizen Contributions to Data” and “Citizen Data” In my last post, I argued that Citizen-Generated Data should be kept true to its essence that it is by Citizens and for …
In an ever-evolving world, the dynamic between citizens and governments is taking new forms. One such development is citizen-generated data, a concept becoming pivotal in the socio-political space. It’s essential to think about its true essence. While it has gained …
A few months ago, I mentioned in this blogpost that I resolved to plant a 100-acre forest. The reasoning is that I heard that a 100-acre forest would contribute greatly to changing the climate of a place. The place where …