# Kendal Regency digital and administrative reforms

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kendal-regency-digital-and-administrative-reforms
> Updated: 2026-11-02T09:10:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Kendal Regency government, led by Regent Dyah Kartika Permanasari, is implementing various initiatives to modernize public administration and governance. 

Initial efforts focused on digital transformation to improve population administration services. This includes accelerating the adoption of Digital Population Identity (IKD) and launching new digital systems, such as the Kendal Knowledge System (Kenows) and the Simutiara mutation information system, to manage civil servant personnel and knowledge sharing.

Following these digital service improvements, the local government began evaluating new methods for selecting village heads and officials. To ensure transparency and prevent nepotism, officials are considering the use of Computer Assisted Test (CAT) methods and the involvement of independent institutions during the selection process.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Kendal Regency considers CAT method for village official selection

Kendal Regency is evaluating Computer Assisted Testing and independent oversight for village official selections to ensure transparency, while Pendem Village in Magetan conducts computer competency exams.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kendal-regency-considers-cat-method-for-village-official-selection

### 2026-10-29: Kendal Regency promotes digital transformation for public services

Kendal Regency is advancing digital transformation through new population administration initiatives and the launch of Kenows and Simutiara systems to improve public and civil servant services.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kendal-regency-promotes-digital-transformation-for-public-services

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