[kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)

[Judy Okite]

Well said, Fatma but who pays up for the capacity building?
Secondly,do they have the passion for knowldge? Do they want to be
involved? Kind Regards,

On 6/8/07, Fatma Bashir <fbashir at cyberschooltech.com> wrote:
> hello all,
>
> sorry, this is my late input, I have just come in from Rwanda to meet with
> RITA officials this body is currently headed by a gentle man by the name of
> Nkubito Bakuramutsa.
>
> The body is mandated to coordinate/project manage/asisst in implementing all
> ICT related projects handled by other arms of the ministry (Among other
> things I am sure). They have 150 projects to deliver in this phase of the
> NICI plan ( 2006-2010) they have 50 members of staff to do this with, and
> this is the kind of speed I am talking about below:
>
> Nkubito was going to be away but confirmed his meeting with us and passed it
> on to his deputy, who the minute he saw our IT solutions and applications
> set up meetings with the Ministers of Education and the Minister of Science
> Research and Technology. Plus the head of curriculum developement and the PS
> education, who welcomed us like we had set meetings with them a few weeks
> ago, all protocols observed!. All in 3 days. we were out on Thursday and
> when we went in we only had two meetings - at RITA and PS education! I am
> sure not all is hunky dory in terns of implementation at RITA but the will
> and drive and desire from the top is there...you can see it clearly...and by
> the way the boss at RITA has 6 months to prove he is capable or .....:-(
>
> The two ministers were not only ICT literate but were discussing our
> solutions at an application and deployment level without any asistants
> hovering. They were clear about their expectations and even brought issues
> of platforms, capacity building and content management systems etc etc. One
> incidentally is a PHD teacher, she took up ICT courses, to ensure she is not
> left out of the picture.
>
> My point, it may be one thing to provide our people in office with ICT
> knowledge but how do we then ensure that it translates to activity that will
> work for us on the ground?
>
> The idea of interns or assistants is not a bad one but they cannot go into
> all meetings with their ministers and also spontaneity and ability to see a
> good idea when it hits you on the head is something we may not be able to
> guarantee?
>
> I beleive we are setting up ICT bodies such as the one mentioned above, I
> hope such a body will be able to help us implement even 75 projects only, in
> the next 3 years. Or maybe I am being ignorant and we do already have such a
> body (forgive me if is this is the case)
>
> This is the leaf I would borrow from Rwanda.
>
> Dont focus on the technology only, focus on the benefits the user will gain
> and also ( depending on the office) be able to pass on to the wider public
> body, after all that is why they are our representatives. ( I hope Alex is
> cheering me on?)
>
> Fatma Bashir
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Mr President
>   To: fbashir at cyberschooltech.com
>   Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:20 PM
>   Subject: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
>
>
>
>         Hi All
>
>         First of all my apologies to you all, as am unsure wether this
> debate is over, but my reson for wanting to input my ideas is because i
> agree with ceryain sentiments.
>
>         The chai concept, is polite and a means to an end, it was utilised
> by Njoki Ndungu and, i agree that to have a workshop, seminar for MPs would
> be ideal.
>
>         Guys get real, HOW do we talk about E-govt and members of parliament
> are ICT illiterate ??
>
>         How do we drive demand, with the puiblic when those who represent
> them need mail and not E-mails ??
>
>         I consistently say, that we sahould borrow a leaf from Rwanda, The
> Head of state, conducts Govt online, bunge there uses electronic voting, the
> state is divided into four regions and all Hqs are served via a WAN.
>
>         What is the state of our E-govt and the use of the same?
>
>         Tho Mps may not be ICT lerned, then they should get assistants/
> interns- tho not Lewinsky- to assist them in
>         Research
>         Bills before the house
>         National and constituency issues
>         ICT and its benefits
>
>         We agreed to lead by example, let us invite the Waheshimiwas and
> enlighten them and better still form and ICT lobby forum for use now and
> later,
>
>         Example ? the media and ICT bills these would be the same MPs we
> would invite for informal then formal talks and for those who understand
> Govt like in the US we as KICTANET should learn to lobby, to me that is
> being Pro active as opposed to being Re active
>
>         Have a thoughtful and blessed week end
>
>         Njenga M.P
>
>
>         those who fear to fail.will never try to succeded,for to fail to
> plan is to plan to FAIL
>
>
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