[Kictanet] Draft ICT Policy KICATNET Declaration

[alice at apc.org]

Kenya ICT Action Network  Declaration


We the members of the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), working together 
both online and off line as private sector entities, civil society groups, 
academia, media and members of the public;



Practicing an inclusive and participatory use of information and 
communication technologies, have shared views and shaped common positions in 
an effort to collectively contribute to the formulation of the Kenya Draft 
ICT policy.



Have acted as a central meeting point and locus of collaboration for various 
initiatives and projects relating to ICT in Kenya. The network’s actions 
build upon, expand and elaborate pre-existing efforts and projects. KICTANet 
also aims to avoid multiplicity and encourage synergies for activities and 
initiatives by providing a platform to enhance collaboration among 
organisations and networks interested in the fast developing ICT sector in 
Kenya.



We propose that the Government builds on the success of KICTANet and 
utilizes the existing collaborative structure to establish a 
multi-stakeholder forum to work hand in hand with the Ministry of 
Information and Communication in an effort to provide support for efforts to 
finalize and implement Kenya’s ICT policy. KICTANet aims to facilitate such 
collaboration on ICT projects with the Government to promote effective 
policy development and implementation at the national level, regional and 
international levels.



KICTANet therefore aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the Government’s 
ICT policy activities by providing support and input from Kenya’s citizenry 
and believes that Kenya stands the best chance of finalizing and 
implementing an effective and innovative ICT policy by utilizing the 
resources, manpower and creativity which lie inside of the network and by 
fully utilizing multi-stakeholder collaboration to find common ground and 
achieve common goals.



The multi-stakeholder network, which forms KICTANet presents these 
amendments to the draft ICT policy to the Government as a major contribution 
by Kenya’s citizens to the multi-stakeholder policy process. This document 
is submitted to the Government in good faith and with confidence that this 
effort represents the beginning of a long and productive process, which 
encompasses all aspects of Kenyan society and enhances our democracy





















 A. Wanjira Munyua
National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA)
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
alice at apc.org
http://www.apc.org
http://www.catia.ws



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