[Kictanet] v2030 and ICT

[Edith Adera]

Thanks for sharing this Bill.

There's need to ensure this gets attention at the Strategy development 
stage as well (as a cross-cutting theme and as a sector in itself...so lets 
"keep our eyes on the ball" and be active in that process.

cheers!


At / À 01:08 PM 11/2/2006, Bill Kagai wrote / a écrit:
>SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., M.P., PRESIDENT AND
>COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA ON THE
>OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE VISION 2030, KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
>CENTRE, NAIROBI, 30TH OCTOBER, 2006
>
>http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/oct06/2006301001.htm
>
>The ICT sector is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy,
>with highest potential for Kenya's prospects in tapping global
>markets. This follows the total liberalisation of this sector in
>Kenya. We will soon have a second national operator, which will bring
>greater dynamism to the telecommunications sector. More importantly,
>we are investing in fibre optic connectivity nationally and
>internationally to leverage our global competitiveness in this sector,
>which offers our educated youth extensive opportunities for
>employment. Therefore, the strategies that you are developing for the
>next five years should leverage this competitive advantage, especially
>with regard to business process outsourcing, which is the world's
>fastest growing global market. The economic performance of any country
>is closely tied to the application of science and technology. This is
>why Kenya is investing considerably in higher education, research
>institutions, and universities.
>
>However, there still remain serious limitations in application of
>technology between research, industry, and agriculture. This is a
>serious weakness in our development strategy, which requires urgent
>attention. We have recently created the Ministry of Science and
>Technology, which is developing a national policy for science,
>technology, and innovation. It is important that the Vision Strategy
>that is being developed, is geared towards enhancing Kenya's
>scientific and technological capacity, inculcating a scientific
>culture, and integrating science and technology into our production
>and service sectors.
>
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