[Kictanet] Day 6 of 10: Best Business & Regulatory

[A. Wanjira Munyua]

Yes Kai, you have a point there and indeed government is the largest
consumer of ICT services when/if our E-government strategy is implemented.
best
alice

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kai Wulff" <kai.wulff at kdn.co.ke>
To: <alice at apc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Day 6 of 10: Best Business & Regulatory


> Dear Alice,
>
> if the Government becvomes a user of private networks then it is easy to
> build a business case even to the remote corners of the country!
>
> Rgds
>
> Kai
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. Wanjira Munyua" <alice at apc.org>
> To: <kai.wulff at kdn.co.ke>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 22:57
> Subject: [Kictanet] Day 6 of 10: Best Business & Regulatory
>
>
>
>
> Private sector led ICT infrastructure development/ownership, where they do
> most of the "heavy lifting" in terms of investment required is a good
> staring point. It will lower access costs, etc etc but would this model
> bring benefits to underseved/unreached rural communities for example???
>
> Given the challenges we have faced and the importance of access to vital
> public services and locally relevant content, a variety of models must be
> explored. One that does not give undue favouritism to private sector or
> government rather one that suits the people of Kenya and subscribes to the
> principles of open access while ensuring that ICT policy is linked to
> poverty reduction strategies and development goals. This would also mean
> creating connections between e.g.   universal access measures, initiatives
> aimed at delivering services, and poverty alleviation enabled by ICTs.
>
> Agree with Mucheru, that a management/governance model/vehicle needs to be
> developed to ensure fair play, accountability and responsiveness to
> citizen needs and input.
>
> alice
>
>
>
>
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