[kictanet] How do we escalate the ICT Bill?

[John Walubengo]

Thanx Wainaina for confirming that at the very least we
managed to get 'mentioned' at the highest level.  But don't
open up the champagne bottle yet - we  only have about
6months into which the ICT bill must be introduced, debated
and passed. In Sept/Oct the MPs must break for elections.

In addition and judging by the long breaks our honourable
MPs are entitled(?) to have, we are probably looking at a
2-to-3 working months for the ICT bill to see the light of
the day.  And until and unless the sector seriously
strategises on escalating this bill (the way Hon. Njoki
Ndungu did with the Sexual Bill) I can bet my Pension that
we shall get into the elections with no further mention of
the word 'ICT' in the current parliament (Oops!- I surely
hope am wrong on this account ;-).

walu.
 
--- Wainaina Mungai <wainaina at madeinkenya.org> wrote:

> >  Did you all note that none of the bills that affect
> the communications
> >  sector were mentioned as priorities for parliamentary
> discussions.
> 
> Correction: 
> The ICT Bill was actually mentioned by the President as
> priority legislation "to provide for a single regulator
> for the sector."
> 
> "To enable the Information and Communications Technology
> sector realize its full potential for employment and
> wealth creation in Kenya, my Government will table an ICT
> Bill this year to provide for a single regulator for the
> sector."
> Source:
>
http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/march07/2007200301.htm
> 
> 
> >  -------Original Message-------
> >  From: A. Wanjira Munyua <alice at apc.org>
> >  Subject: Re: [kictanet] 2-Day eHealth Workshop closes
> with a suprise
> >  Sent: 26 Mar '07 19:51
> >  
> >  Agree we talk a lot, write a lot of papers, develop
> many policies, form
> >  committees that develop and submit comprehensive
> recommendations, etc but
> >  never seem to have the drive/will or is it resources
> to implement. Look at
> >  the IC bill, our impressive E-government strategy and
> many others.
> >  Did you all note that none of the bills that affect
> the communications
> >  sector were mentioned as priorities for parliamentary
> discussions.
> >  well, I am sorry I am not offering any constructive
> suggestions just
> >  sharing frustration here.
> >  
> >  best
> >  alice
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  Michuki Mwangi wrote:
> >  > Walu,
> >  >
> >  > John Walubengo wrote:
> >  >> It always beats me:- How comes we are having to
> learn from
> >  >> Rwanda every now and then and yet we are supposedly
> the
> >  >> 'big brother'?
> >  >>
> >  >
> >  > Maybe we talk too much? ;)
> >  >
> >  > I first heard of tele-medicine back in 2001 - 2002,
> its been 5yrs since
> >  > not sure how much has been done as a result of the
> forums and
> >  > discussions held back then.
> >  >
> >  >
> >  
> >  
> >  
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