[Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda

[wainaina.mungai at oneworld.net]

Unlike us, Rwanda has a big dream...and they are not just talking
about ICT, they are using it to position themselves.

Wainaina
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Rwanda's dream for hi-tech Africa  
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4663893.stm

By Dan Simmons 
Reporter, BBC Click Online  

Eleven years after a horrific genocide in which 800,000 Rwandans
died, this small African country is hoping to lead Africa into a new
hi-tech age...........
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4663893.stm

---- Original Message ----
From: wash at wananchi.com
To: kictanet at kictanet.or.ke
Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:10:34 +0300

>
>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 
>>
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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.
>>  
>> 
>> 
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>-Wash
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