[kictanet] Day 5 - Statistics onAffordability- CCKInternetStudyReport

[judy okite]

Sir, why is my point dissected,till it doesnt make
sense? Kind Regards, Okite
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kictanet-bounces+judyokite=yahoo.com at kictanet.or.ke
<judyokite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Then there mayb need to re-define 'cheap' ,because
someone has to pay
> the cost....Consumer? Kind Regards,
> 
> On 5/5/07, Judy Okite <judyokite at gmail.com> wrote:
> > No cost reduction/tax waiver on
modems,poles,switches etc the basics
> > of internet connection
> >
> > On 5/5/07, Judy Okite <judyokite at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Thnx Harry, to add on to Ur concern, as long as
the ISP/IGO licenses
> > > are nt reviewed
> > >
> > > On 5/5/07, Harry Hare
<harry at africanedevelopment.org> wrote:
> > > > Dear Colleagues,
> > > >
> > > > I was hoping to remain a spectator in this
debate but looks that is
> > > becoming
> > > > difficult to achieve. I think we need to look
at ICT infrastructure and
> > > > especially connectivity differently. We need
to elevate the status and
> > > > importance of ICT infrastructure to the same
level as roads and power.
> > > > Meaning any new infrastructural development in
the country, should have
> > > > connectivity considerations factored in.
> > > >
> > > > For instance when doing the feasibility study
for the new roads soon to
> > be
> > > > commissioned and to be supported by the
Chinese Government, there should
> > > be
> > > > considerations of whether there is need to lay
fiber alongside other
> > > > amenities such as power, lighting, walks ways
and sewage.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Harry
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From:
kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org at kictanet.or.ke
> > > >
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org at kictanet.or.ke]
> > On
> > > > Behalf Of Lucy Kimani
> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 11:24 AM
> > > > To: harry at africanedevelopment.org
> > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 5 - Statistics
onAffordability-
> > > > CCKInternetStudyReport
> > > >
> > > > Kai:
> > > >
> > > > I see your point, again I will use my previous
domicile as a case in
> > > > point, the Federal Government is the biggest
employer/buyer of supplies
> > > > and services in the Washington DC metro area
(Virginia, Maryland, and of
> > > > course Washington DC) hence
e-governance/e-learning is a must and I
> > think
> > > > the Kenyan government recognizes this from the
various initiatives
> > > > currently on going, I just think its just a
matter of time.
> > > >
> > > > The only point where you and i part ways is
your stand that the
> > Government
> > > > should not be involved in infrastructure
building because the Government
> > > > has an obligation to ensure that all Kenyans
have access to the internet
> > > > while the private sector has to have a
business case to justify coverage
> > > > of any particular area, so I say both efforts
Government and Private
> > > > sector must compliment each other.
> > > >
> > > > With all the initiates on the drawing boards
of both the government and
> > > > the private sector, I say let all move from
the drawing boards into
> > > > implementation, Kai the computers at Kambaa
Girls are gathering dust,
> > and
> > > > Bw. Ndemo, I signed up for both the digital
village and digital school
> > > > during the KICC expo and I have not heard a
word on the way forward from
> > > > your end.
> > > >
> > > > LK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > My point is:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yu have limited room for infrastructure
since the cost is constant and
> > > > > only
> > > > > increased usage can drop the price. The
Government should NOT be a
> > > > > competitor but a price sensitive user!
> > > > >
> > > > > You will have enough people now competing
for the business of the
> > > > > Government
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