[Kictanet] Re: What is your Vision for KICTANet?-say something!!!

Mon Aug 7 13:17:27 EAT 2006

Essentially what you are saying is that KICTANet is a KS Network but  
have majored for the past year on the pressing issue of ICT Policy  
through a multistakeholder process which is terrific and worth  
emulating.

Congratulations.

On 7 Aug 2006, at 11:16, Harry Harry wrote:

> Dear Walu, let me be your first "customer" on this. I consider  
> KICTANet to
> be a multi-stakeholder network for knowledge sharing and advocacy  
> in the
> area of ICT4D. I feel that for the last past year or so a lot of  
> work has
> gone into policy advocacy issues but little on knowledge sharing(KS).
>
> KS Networks help not only to reduce the repetition of mistakes in  
> projects,
> but also the reinventing of wheels and leads to more effective and
> sustainable technological solutions through sharing of ideas,  
> experiences
> which in turn encourage innovation and adoption of best practices.
>
> Kindest Regards
> Harry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=aitecafrica.com at kictanet.or.ke
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=aitecafrica.com at kictanet.or.ke] On  
> Behalf Of
> John Walubengo
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:31 AM
> To: harry at aitecafrica.com
> Cc: KIPlist
> Subject: [Kictanet] Re: What is your Vision for KICTANet?-say  
> something!!!
>
> Hey,
>
> there seems to be a loud silence on my earlier question -
> what is your vision for KICTANet.  And remember there is
> only 32hrs remaining on this question before we move onto
> the next issue on Mission.
>
> Maybe we rephrase the question a bit.  What HAS BEEN your
> understanding of KICTANet?  For most of you who have
> interacted with KICTANet over the last year would agree
> that it has meant many things to different people.  That is
> what we need to hear.  What has been your understanding of
> KICTANet over this period, how different (if so) do you
> feel it should proceed?
>
> Bill, Dr. Juma, Sparrow, FE, Limo, et al, plse come out of
> the woodwork ;-)!
>
> walu.
>
> --- John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I have been mandated to facilitate the above discussion
>> to
>> firm up the KICTANet Vision and Mission. Here is how I
>> propose we proceed.
>>
>> 1. Sat 5 August: Post Existing/Proposed KICTANet
>> Vision+Mission+Objectives for members benefit/review.
>>
>> 2. Mon  7th - Tue 8th August: Recieve feedback and agree
>> on
>> Vision Statement for KICTANet
>>
>> 3.Wed 9th-Thr 10th: Recieve feedback and agree on Mission
>> Statement for KICTANet.
>>
>> 4. Friday 11th:  Recieve feedack and agree on the
>> Objectives for KICTANet.  Publish final Vision, Mission &
>> Objectives for KICTANet.
>>
>>
>> Attached below is the existing vision/mission/objectives
>> for KICTANet which shall be our 'working document' for
>> discussion.  Keep in mind the following:
>>
>> A Vision: is what you feel/dream KICTANet should be
>> 3-5yrs
>> from now.
>> A Mission: is what KICTANet should be doing in order to
>> 'get there'
>> Objectives: should be SMART (i.e. Specific, Measurable,
>> Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound)
>>
>>
>> You are all welcome to the discussion - beginning with
>> the
>> following question: What is your Vision for KICTANet?
>>
>> This question shall ran until end of day on Tue 8th.
>>
>> Walu.
>> for KICTANet.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> KICTANet is a multi stakeholder network of members from
>> civil society
>> groups, private sector, development partners and media.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mission: The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform
>> in the ICT sector
>> in support of the government mission to enable Kenyans to
>> gain maximum
>> benefit from the opportunity offered by ICTs. KICTANet,
>> provides a platform
>> to enhance collaboration among organisations and networks
>> interested in
>> working together to achieve the national aim of ICT
>> enabled
>> growth and
>> development.
>>
>> The goal of the network is to: Maintain a structure for
>> networks and
>> organisations that share or support common goals on ICTs
>> in
>> Kenya and work
>> together to achieve those goals in support of
>> time-limited
>> campaigns and
>> ongoing ICT policy work at the national level.
>>
>>  Objectives of the Kenya ICT Action Network are:
>>
>>   a.. To improve the effectiveness of ICT policy
>> processes
>> by expanding base
>> for support of ICT initiatives, providing support for
>> memberÆs actions and
>> audience for memberÆs ideas. Pooling limited resources
>> for
>> the common goal
>>   b.. Encourage engagement in mutually supportive
>> activities
>>   c.. Facilitate effective dissemination channels
>> regarding
>> the ICT policy
>> process to keep everyone updated on what is going on in
>> the
>> sector
>>   d.. Provide access to varied and multiple
>> resources/skills
>>   e.. Form a nucleus for action and attract other
>> networks
>>   f.. Link organisations and networks working at the
>> community level to
>> those specialised and working in the broader political
>> space
>>
>>
>>
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