[Kictanet] 10,000 ICT Jobs for Kenyans in 6 months: MIC's vision

[Brian Longwe]

Dear all,

a day or two before the Christmas holidays began I received a call  
from the new PS in the Ministry of Information & Communication  
inviting me to an ICT stakeholder brainstorming meeting.

The meeting opened with an introduction by the PS of the new  
Assistant Minister, Hon. Koigi Wamwere and an apology that the other  
Assistant Minister Hon. Were was unable to make it. During the  
introduction the PS said that he wanted to give Kenyans 10,000 jobs  
using ICTs in 6 months and had called the stakeholders so that the  
strategy on how to do this could be mapped out.

In the ensuing discussions (brainstorming) it became 100% clear that  
the government is totally serious about this - and wanted to exploit  
the outsourcing/call centre opportunities in order to achieve the  
target. As a result a number of working committees were defined and  
the initial drafting of a concept paper began. I am attaching  
herewith a copy for your further input. Please send me your comments  
by Monday.

I will also inform KICTANET of the next meeting so that there can be  
a broader participation.

I will also circulate the meeting minutes as soon as they are available.

On another note, in the same meeting both the PS and the Assistant  
Minister confirmed to us that the new Minister is totally determined  
to get the ICT Policy that is with cabinet  high on the agenda and  
passed asap.

Regards,

Brian


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