[Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda

[Odhiambo Washington]

Yes, while we appoint Major Generals to head our regulations bodies ;)
It doesn't require a genius to know we are headed the wrong way.


* On 19/07/05 09:48 +0100, Wainaina Mungai wrote:
> 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 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
> 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.
>  
> 
> 
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-Wash

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