Draft standard — public consultation
Right of reply
How people and institutions named in a record will be able to respond.
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- Version 0.1
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- This page describes intended practice. It is not a statement that the system is operational.
- Subject to Kenyan legal, editorial and source-security review.
Who may respond
Any person or institution named or clearly identifiable in a proposed or published record, or their authorised representative.
How a response will be authenticated
REKODI will confirm that a response comes from the person or institution concerned, for example through official channels or verified representatives, before it is attached to a record.
Reasonable response periods
The usual period is planned to be 14 days from notification, and longer for complex matters. Shorter periods will be used only when there is an urgent public-safety reason, and this will be explained.
Extensions
Requests for more time will be considered where a reasonable explanation is given, such as the need to gather records.
How responses are published
Responses may be published in full or summarised fairly. A summary will not change the meaning of a response.
A response does not automatically remove a record
Where material remains supported after considering the response, the record may stay published, with the response alongside it.
Silence is not proof of guilt
If someone does not respond, the record will say only that they did not respond by the deadline. No conclusion will be drawn from silence.
Later responses remain linked
Responses received after publication will be added to the record and listed in its revision history.
Revision history
- v0.1 · 7 October 2026 — First public draft for consultation.
Future revisions will be listed here with their date and a summary of what changed.