[Kictanet] RE: KICTANet Civil Society Caucus Meeting Report

Tue Oct 4 15:54:59 EAT 2005

Hi Walubengo, Lizette & others,

As indicated in Alice’s email, the meeting was principally meant to
discuss several issues that related to the civil society sector within
KICTANet (see report for details). The issue of migration of KIPlist
members into the KICTANet list was also part of the agenda. Florence
Etta was therefore invited to the meeting but did not make it to the
meeting. I believe she had other commitments at the time.

The multistakeholder KICTANet meeting will be held as earlier scheduled
and any clarification on issues may best be discussed at that meeting.

Overall, the objective was to have a face-to-face meeting to reduce the
misrepresentations that may occur/have occurred online and allow members
to discuss contentious issues in a diplomatic manner; with the benefit
of immediate feedback/clarification.

Warm regards,
Wainaina

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Subject: Re: KICTANet Civil Society Caucus Meeting Report

Whao!

I am as lost as Lizette,

Looks like this Monday meeting was really 'under-cover' ;-).

All along, I have been thinking we shall be meeting this Friday 7th Oct
2005!  Does yesterdays meeting therefore nullify the Friday 7th meet?
Or
was the Monday meet having nothing to do with the Friday meet?...was
there
a Friday 7th Oct meeting? Who is meeting Who? KICTANET/KIPLIST/??/

Alice, someone, tell (some of) us.

walu.

> Funny, but I never got any notice that there was going to be a meeting
> on  Monday 3rd October!!!!!!!!   Even Florence Etta did not mention
> anything,  which means, she too was not in the know!!  Was there an
> email circular to  convene the meeting???? Kindly fill us in. I think
it
> paramount that we  should have been informed, as the KIP
> list/KICT-IDRC(us) needed us to give  our comments. Correct me if I am
> wrong on this, but we seem to be out of  the picture.
>
> thanks for any update or info on this.
> Lizette
> IDRC
>
>
>
> At / À 02:22 PM 10/4/2005, Wainaina Mungai wrote / a écrit:
>>KICTANet Civil Society Caucus Meeting
>>
>>Monday, October 3, 2005
>>Held at Jacaranda Hotel, 11.00 - 14.30hrs, Nairobi, Kenya
>>
>>I) WORKING DEFINITION
>>KICTANet (Kenya ICT Action Network) is a network of stakeholders
moving
>> the Kenya ICT Policy into Action. It comprises Trade Associations,
>> Civil Society, Private Sector, Professionals, Media, and other
>> interested individuals working on ICT issues in Kenya.
>>
>>II) DRAFTING CONSORTIUM
>>The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus that proposes the following ten
>> resolutions and action items is comprised of: Dorcas Muthoni
(LinuxChix
>> Kenya) Wainaina Mungai (OneWorld International) Alex Gakuru
(KICTANET)
>> Bill Kagai (FOSSFA) Alice Wanjira (APC/CATIA)
>>
>>III) FORCING FACTORS
>>Acknowledging;
>>
>>.       That Civil Society voices and issues have not been adequately
>> represented not only within the network but throughout the general
ICT
>> policy development process at the national level as well as the
global
>> WSIS process that is currently underway
>>.       That the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is an important
>> multi stakeholder forum, which has provided space for different
>>stakeholders interested in ICT issues to come together and by
focussing
>> on the collective goal of sharing skills, resources to stimulate and
>> catalyse ICT related activities in Kenya.
>>.       That Civil Society Organisations particularly NGO's working in
>> communication/ICT sector have not been involved in a unified and
>>organised manner.
>>.       That Civil Society Organisations will require strengthening
and
>> capacity building to empower them to participate actively not only
>> within the multi stakeholder network, but also contribute to our
>>government's efforts to harness ICTs for national development.
>>
>>We the KICTANet Civil Society Caucus thus resolve;
>>
>>.       The Kenya ICT Action Network Civil Society Caucus has been
>> formed.
>>The caucus focal point is One World. The caucus will strive to
>> represent Civil Society voices within the multi stakeholder network
>> KICTANet. .       The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus is aware that
>> diversity is a reality and will work with all the other stakeholders
>> represented within the network, including government, private sector
>> entities, trade associations, media and others, to strength the
>> effectiveness of the joint collaboration, to improve impact, while
>> articulating civil society perspectives on the ICT policy development
>> and implementation process for our beloved country Kenya.
>>
>>
>>
>>IV) STATUS CONSTANTS
>>KICTANet Civil Society Caucus therefore makes the following ten
>>resolutions:
>>
>>1.      KIP mailing list should be moved to KICTANet list.
>>a. The list should be localized in line with developing local content.
>> b. Creation of sub mailing list groups along thematic as well as
sector
>> specific lists. These lists already exit; they were previously used
to
>> contribute to the ICT policy development process. We should continue
>> using them for the various groups, which include KICTANet civil
>> society, KICTANet Media, KICTANet private sector, KICTANet gender,
>> KICTANet academia, KICTANet Youth. The KICTANet.or.ke website will be
>> managed by LINUX CHIX Kenya.
>>
>>2.  Civil society needs to be empowered to participate effectively
>> within the network. Therefore, we shall create a web log for CS
issues
>> within KICTANET website, and other Internet tools which will be used
to
>> represent CS voices.
>>3.    KICTANet civil Society Caucus will develop a communication
>>strategy
>>4.    OneWorld is the focal point for KICTANet civil Society Caucus.
>> Their role will be inter alia to strengthen civil society
participation
>> within the KICTA network.
>>5.   One World has been mandated to organise a one-day
>>strategising/brainstorming meeting. This meeting will focus on needs
>> for civil society to empower the sector to engage in network
>> activities. 6.      Fundraising for KICTANet Civil Society Caucus
>> activities will be coordinated by One World
>>7.      The KICTANet civil Society Caucus will engage as an equal
>> partner with other stakeholders, including government, private
sector,
>> media and others, in harnessing and accelerating ICT development in
>> Kenya.
>>8.      KICTANet civil Society caucus will actively promote
>>participation of marginalised groups within the network and nation as
a
>> whole
>>9.      The Caucus will work towards harmonising its activities
towards
>> government efforts to harness ICTs for development
>>10.     The Caucus will aim to ensure that it is represented not only
>> at the network level but also at national implementation of WSIS
Action
>> Plans, including representation in implementation of the Digital
>>Solidarity Fund, and the National Universal Access Fund. The Caucus
>> will ensure that there is civil society issues articulated at most
ICT
>> policy and implementation related activities in Kenya as well as at
the
>>regional and global levels
>>
>>V) ACTION FRAMEWORK
>>1.      OneWorld is mandated to take the lead in rejuvenating Civil
>> Society within the Kenya ICT Action network. Activities will include,
>> outreach, capacity building, understanding other sectors, etc
>>2.      LinuxChix Kenya will coordinate the development of a
>>communication strategy, which will include participation in the
>>development of the multi stakeholder website KICTANet.or.ke,
newsletter
>> and as well as capacity building for civil society organisations
within
>> the network
>>3.      KIP mailing list members willing to remain engaged and
informed
>> of
>>ICT policy development and implementation activities/processes will be
>> requested to subscribe to various sector/thematic specific lists as
>> well as the general KICTANET list before the IDRC Kenya ICT Policy
>> project closes in October
>>4.      One world will organise a one day civil society workshop early
>> November 2005 before the Tunis summit
>>5.      Oneworld International and LinuxChix Kenya will represent
civil
>> society voices in the planning and organisation of the national ICT
>> consumer awareness campaign activities
>>6.      CATIA should continue to serve as the host and convenor for
the
>> KICTANet and should continue supporting and fundraising for network
>> activities until such a time that another
organisation/firm/corporation
>> assumes leadership.
>>7.       The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus has been formed and will
>> take over the former Kenya WSIS Civil Society Caucus
>>8.      The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus focal point One World will
>> represent civil society organizations within national WSIS task force
>> and will officially communicate the same to all stakeholders,
including
>> government ICT institutions development partners, private sector
groups
>> and others.
>>9.      The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus will strive to engage NGOs
>> and household community based organisations (CBOs) involved in ICT
for
>> Development to ensure their participation at the national and global
>> arena.
>>10.      FOSSFA will support the said NGOs and CBOs to have an
internet
>> presence established within the 'Making Civil Voices Heard'
initiative
>> supported by HIVOS.
>>
>>
>>
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