[Kictanet] KICTANets Monthly Minutes and KDN Presentation

[Joseph Mucheru]

Bwana PS,

I must say this information is very timely and very important for us in the
private sector. I must say personally this is a welcome clarification and
spells out a significant policy decision that is not been available to us in
the industry. I therefore thank you for the clarification and further more
request that as soon as the investment information is available, we in
private sector are keen to invest in the proposed projects in order to
compete in this global sector.

When are we likely to know when the investment structure will be published
and will there be preference /an allocation for Kenyan businesses first?

--
Joseph Mucheru
Chief Executive
mucheru at wananchi.com

Wananchi Online Ltd
Voted ISP of the Year 2006
Computer Society of Kenya Annual Awards
30th November 2006 ­ Panari Hotel, Nairobi

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> From: <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> Reply-To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet at kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:31:44 +0300 (EAT)
> To: <mucheru at wananchi.com>
> Subject: Re: [Kictanet] KICTANets Monthly Minutes and KDN Presentation
> 
> Dear Judy,
> Thank you for the minutes.  I was not able to attend the meeting.  I
> however need to make some clarifications.  Kenya is commited to developing
> a competitive environment to ensure quality and affordability of
> connectivity.  To achieve this we have adopted a model in which the
> Government takes the lead in development of infrastructure just like roads
> then the private sector could run on it.  The terrestrial network the
> Government is developing is not going to be owned by TKL but all operators
> can participate.  With this model you ensure rural connectivity (the
> business case here is that the fibre would carry all manner of traffic
> including radio signals) and increase infordensity ultimately creating
> wealth, reduce poverty to many Kenyans.
> 
> The undersea cable too is to be owned by the private sector (all operators
> region and other willing investors in this region)once we structure TEAMS.
>  TKL by signing the MOU did not mean they are to own it inspite of the
> fact that the Government owns it 100%.  Fujiaira has four links that would
> allow competitive prices and possibly a buy in into the proposed SEA-ME-WE
> 5.  Other locations may be vulnerable especially if there is a breakdown.
> 
> I hope this sheds some light.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Bitange Ndemo.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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