[Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda

[Wainaina Mungai]

Dear All,

I believe it is in order for ICT stakeholders in Kenya to send congratulations 
to Dr. Shem Ochoudho on his appointment to the Rwanda's ICT authority.  

Wainaina


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Former pipeline boss named Rwanda’s ICT boss 
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By Alari Alare 

The Rwandan government has appointed former Kenya Pipeline Company Limited 
Managing Director Shem Ochuodho to head the country’s information and 
communication authority.

Ochuodho is the new chief executive officer of the Rwanda Information 
Technology Authority (RITA) for a period of two years. 

Ochuodho, a former chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya, will now head the 
national body that is designed to develop Rwanda’s information and 
communications facilities.

He holds a Philosopher’s Degree (PhD) in Engineering (software) from the 
University of York, England and a Masters in Electronic Engineering from the 
University of Nairobi. 

RITA runs as an independent body with linkages to IT divisions in government 
ministries as well as other ICT-related organisations in public and private 
sectors. 

The authority seeks to modernise Rwanda’s economy using information and 
communication technology as an engine for accelerated growth. 

It has the responsibility of developing national ICT standards and guidelines.